Colors! vs We Are Playgrounds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Colors!
Offers a straightforward yet powerful painting tool with an integrated online gallery. Users can share their creations, receive feedback, and learn from other artists by viewing their painting processes.
- Simple painting tools
- Integrated online gallery
- Share paintings on social media
- Playback recording of paintings
- High-resolution painting
- Participate in painting challenges
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Colors! provides a fun and simple painting experience and invites the user to browse and participate in an online gallery consisting of countless beautiful paintings. SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL Designed to have a quick and non-intrusive workflow, Colors! provides the tools you need, without any of the distractions. INTEGRATED GALLERY Half of the fun of painting is to show others the result. In Colors! you can easily upload your works to the vibrant Colors! community, or just share it on Facebook/Twitter. Get feedback, make friends and participate in our regular painting challenges. PLAYBACK ANY PAINTING Colors! always records the full painting process. View your own playback, and branch it off at any point to take it in a different direction. Or view the playback of any painting in the gallery to learn from other artists. HIGH RESOLUTION Taking full advantage of the Retina screens, you can paint in 2048x1536 resolution and export your finished painting in even higher!
We Are Playgrounds
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Discover the world of Playgrounds! Embark on your creative journey with our app, connect with fellow creatives and stay in the loop with our festivals in film, VFX, digital arts, and games. With the We Are Playgrounds app, you can easily create your personalized timetable, receive real-time updates on festival news, and find answers to your questions in our FAQ. Playgrounds App Supported Festivals: • The Art Department Eindhoven • The Art Department Berlin • Illustrada • Playgrounds International Film Festival • Dutch Game Week • In Motion London At Playgrounds, makers, industry experts, educators, and audiences come together to drive innovation in the moving image fields. Whether you’re an established professional or just beginning your creative journey, our platform connects you with the best and brightest talents around the globe. Download the We Are Playgrounds app now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: We Are Playgrounds at Free against Colors!'s $4.99. Colors!'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.3). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
We Are Playgrounds is free to download; Colors! costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Colors! ships an update every 5 weeks, We Are Playgrounds monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Colors! | We Are Playgrounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.1 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Collecting Smiles AB | TMSQR B.V. |
Bugs and requests
Colors!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when accessing gallery
- Black color appearing as white
- Paintings disappearing or getting corrupted
Requested features
5 requests- Add layers and more advanced drawing tools
- Improve zoom and canvas size
- Implement pressure sensitivity and Apple Pencil support
- Add ability to import photos and use as reference
- Expand gallery and sharing features
We Are Playgrounds
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Colors!
No in-app purchases
We Are Playgrounds
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Colors! free?
Is We Are Playgrounds free?
Do Colors! or We Are Playgrounds have ads?
Which is updated more often, Colors! or We Are Playgrounds?
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