# Art Tools vs Coloring and Paint

The clearest difference is price: Coloring and Paint at Free against Art Tools's $2.99. Coloring and Paint also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Art Tools's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Coloring and Paint is free to download; Art Tools costs $2.99 up front. Art Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Coloring and Paint asks for nothing beyond the download.

Art Tools holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Art Tools has 253 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Art Tools ships an update every 8 months, Coloring and Paint every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Art Tools | Coloring and Paint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.4 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-tools/id407578464/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloring-and-paint/id918429300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **253** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Accurasee](https://appshunter.io/developer/406065392) | [Raffaele Amuso](https://appshunter.io/developer/912157295) |

## What reviewers say

### Art Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-tools/id407578464)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This app helps artists plan their compositions and analyze subjects before painting. It allows you to import photos, apply grids, adjust values, and manipulate images to achieve the desired proportions and layout for your artwork.

**Highlights:** Import photos or use camera, Apply various grids (e.g., golden ratio), Adjust image values and color, Resize, rotate, and move photo, Value checker tool, Save and email projects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Art Tools Pro | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for drawing
- 👍 Useful for artists
- 👍 Great for proportions
- 👍 Useful for plein air
- 👍 Good value tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not user-friendly
- 👎 Grid customization tricky
- 👎 Difficult to figure out
- 👎 No instructions
- 👎 Poor replacement for value viewer

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot update to paid version
- Shop not open
- App abandoned by developers
- No support or help
- Bugs in updated version

**Requested features**

- New app will be better
- Make grid intro clearer
- Vertical plumb lines
- Option for square paintings
- Option for horizontal paintings


### Coloring and Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloring-and-paint/id918429300)

This app offers a virtual coloring book experience with a variety of pre-made drawings, including letters and numbers for learning. Users can customize pen colors and shapes, save their artwork, and correct mistakes. The full version is ad-free and unlocks all features.

**Highlights:** Virtual coloring book, Pre-made drawings, Freehand drawing, Learn letters and numbers, Customizable pen color and shape, Save creations, Mistake correction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Art Tools free?

Art Tools costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Coloring and Paint free?

Coloring and Paint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Art Tools or Coloring and Paint?

Art Tools is rated higher. Art Tools averages 3.4 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while Coloring and Paint averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Art Tools or Coloring and Paint have ads?

Coloring and Paint shows ads; Art Tools does not.

### Which is updated more often, Art Tools or Coloring and Paint?

Art Tools ships an update every 8 months, and Coloring and Paint every 9 months. Most recently, Art Tools was updated on September 19, 2026 and Coloring and Paint on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*