Color Splash for iPad vs Padiddle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Color Splash for iPad
Transform your photos by selectively applying color effects. Easily convert images to black and white while highlighting specific areas in their original color using intuitive brush tools. Zoom in for precise editing and share your creations.
- Selective color editing
- Black and white conversion
- Brush tool for color/B&W painting
- Zoom for detail work
- Share via email and social media
- Save and resume sessions
- Adjustable brush properties
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Color Splash™ lets you quickly and easily give photos a dramatic look by converting them to black and white, while keeping your chosen details in color. Use your finger as a brush to "paint" sections of your image black and white, or to bring back the original color. Zooming in and out using the two-finger pinching gesture allows you to work on details with pixel-accuracy. Features: - Share your edited images with friends via email or by uploading them to Twitter, Flickr or Dropbox. - Save multiple sessions to resume your work later. - Undo any number of accidental brush strokes. - Adjust brush properties such as brush size, softness and opacity. - An alternative view mode highlights the regions that will remain in color with a red tint. This makes it easier to see and adjust the boundaries between color and black & white regions.
Padiddle
This app uses your device's gyroscope to create unique spinning art. Choose from pre-made color palettes or mix them to design your own vibrant visuals.
- Gyroscope-controlled drawing
- Library of 12 color schemes
- Color scheme combination
- Unique spinning art creation
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Padiddle uses your device’s gyroscope to draw pictures while you spin it. Pick from a library of twelve handcrafted color schemes. Combine them to create something new!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Padiddle at Free against Color Splash for iPad's $1.99. Color Splash for iPad's advantage is ratings volume (815 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Padiddle is free to download; Color Splash for iPad costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Padiddle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Splash for iPad has 815 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Color Splash for iPad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Padiddle's.
Color Splash for iPad ships an update every 2 months, Padiddle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Color Splash for iPad | Padiddle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (815 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 815 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pocket Pixels Inc. | Zev Eisenberg |
Customer experience
Color Splash for iPad
Padiddle
Bugs and requests
Color Splash for iPad
Reported bugs
2 issues- Picture stretching issues
- Inconsistent brush behavior
Requested features
3 requests- Color picker tool
- More advanced editing options
- Ability to start with black and white photos
Padiddle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Color Splash for iPad
No in-app purchases
Padiddle
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Color Splash for iPad free?
Is Padiddle free?
Which has better reviews, Color Splash for iPad or Padiddle?
Do Color Splash for iPad or Padiddle have ads?
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