Comparison

Color Band vs Code Karts

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Color Band

Create art and music by "painting" with sounds in mid-air using your device's camera. Explore over 80 interactive colors, each with a unique sound, and bring your creations to life with touch or automatic playback. Features include a sound sandbox, art creation tools, and an interactive character.

Highlights
  • Mid-air sound painting with camera motion control
  • Over 80 interactive colors with unique sounds
  • Sound sandbox and art creation tool
  • Record custom sounds
  • Touch and automatic playback modes
  • Interactive character playback
Features
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Have you ever dreamt of painting a picture with sounds? Play sounds without even tounching the iPad? Now the dream comes true with ColorBand !! ColorBand not only allows you to play sounds in mid air using the iPads built in camera but is also a complete sound sandbox and art creation tool packed full of fun for you and your kids. We all know children love to create and ColorBand gives them the tools to let their imaginations run free. This is the perfect way to introduce the young ones to music creation and art. Painting will never be the same! Over 80 different interactive colors. Each one with a unique sound that represents an instrument or an effect. After you've finished your drawing, play it using the iPads built in camera, by touch, or by automatic playback. You can also have ColorBands cute mascot bunny "Lalabee" dance along to your creations. Your kids will love it !! - Interactive canvas with easy to use tools. - 80+ professional recorded instruments and sound effects. - Record your own sounds. - Camera based motion-control. - Touch and auto playback mode. - Play with interactive character- Lalabee. Welcome to ColorBand! Learn more at: LND-games.com Follow us on Twitter: @LNDGames Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/LNDGames Subscribe on Youtube: youtube.com/user/ColorBandApp

About

Code Karts

This app introduces children aged 4 and up to pre-coding concepts through engaging logic puzzles presented as a raceway. It teaches fundamental coding principles and problem-solving skills through interactive gameplay, including counting in binary.

Highlights
  • Pre-coding logic puzzles
  • Learn to count in binary
  • Develop sequencing and problem-solving
  • Over 70 levels
  • Two game modes
  • Intuitive UI for young children
Features
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Ready, Set, Code! Code Karts introduces pre-coding to children from the age of 4 through a series of logical puzzles presented in the form of a raceway. What’s more, it teaches kids the fundamentals of code while they race! New in version 4.0: Learn to count in binary with 5 new games! Kids will learn to count like a computer using only 0 and 1 numerals. These activities will sharpen their problem-solving skills and develop their understanding of the decimal system. With over 70 levels, a variety of puzzling obstacles, and two different game modes, there’s no shortage of educational content for kids to enjoy. In Code Karts, the objective is to use direction bricks to get the race car to the finish line. Through careful observation of the track ahead and some logical thinking, kids will quickly pick up on solutions to more and more difficult puzzles and will begin to absorb key elements of code-based thinking. For example, one of the obstacles, the switch, represents “if-then” statements, one of the most common programming tools. While there are a number of games that aim to teach children the fundamentals of code, we’ve found that they are often too difficult to truly educate their intended audience. Code Karts aims to teach the youngest of children the fundamentals of code, allowing them a deeper and more immediate understanding once they become old enough to actually begin writing code themselves. FEATURES: - 2 modes: Classic or Competition (race against the device) - Very intuitive User Interface for children from age 4 - Develop sequencing, problem solving and logic - 70+ levels - 21 languages In our technology-driven world, programming is becoming more and more of a vital skill. It’s a proven fact that the earlier you are introduced to something, the more likely you are to be able to master it as you learn. The same applies to code! By introducing kids to code at a young age, you can ensure that they get a head start in the fascinating realm of computer technology. And what’s a better way to introduce them than through Code Karts, our fun and engaging educational game! About EDOKI ACADEMY We founded EDOKI ACADEMY to bring our classroom experience with hundreds of children to the Digital world of tablets. As certified teachers, our aim is to develop a range of truly educational as well as beautiful apps based on the Montessori Method. All our apps can be used at home or in class. They can also be used by speech therapists. We are proud winners of several Awards from the Parent's Choice Foundation and Common Sense Media. For any support, please contact us on support@edokiacademy.com. PRIVACY POLICY We take personal data protection very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your child. You can read our privacy policy here: https://www.edokiacademy.com/en/privacy-policy/ CONNECT WITH US! If you have any support requests, comments, or questions do not hesitate to contact us at support@edokiacademy.com or visit the Edoki Academy Online Community at edokiacademy.com. We’d love to hear from you!

Screenshots

Code Karts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Color Band at none against Code Karts's 1. Color Band also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 61%). Code Karts's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Code Karts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Color Band asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Color Band against 3.8 for Code Karts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 147 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Color Band's written reviews are positive against 61% of Code Karts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Band ships an update monthly, Code Karts every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Color Band versus Code Karts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor BandCode Karts
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (72 ratings)3.8 (147 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better61.2% of reviews
Number of ratings72147 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS5.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB260 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTing-Wei LiuEDOKI ACADEMY

Customer experience

Color Band

All ratings72 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative30.6%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative24.2%

Code Karts

All ratings147 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative27.2%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral13.2%
Negative25.6%

Bugs and requests

Color Band

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Code Karts

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • Cannot restore purchases
  • Purchased content not unlocking on new devices
  • Family sharing not working for purchases
  • Bonus level is unplayable/unexitable
  • Back button not working in bonus level
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  • App stuck on 'please wait' screen
  • Errors when family member tries to access paid features
  • Purchase not applying across devices
  • Game won't open after purchase attempt
  • Levels not unlocking after purchase
  • Inconsistent silent mode
  • Binary counting errors
  • Frustrating race crashes
  • Car crashes on corners in races
  • Game freezes or pauses on first screen
  • Purchased features not unlocking on other devices
  • Trophy points not accumulating
  • Coins disappearing after iPad update
  • Coins not collecting
  • Error when trying to buy full version (no internet connection)
  • Black screen after completing level 20 on iPad 2
  • Buggy purchase process
  • App asks to buy again after previous purchase
  • Binary game has errors in Turkish dubbing
  • App doesn't work on iPad 3 (popup connection required)
  • Silent mode is inconsistent

Requested features

12 requests
  • Extend free trial
  • Improve arrow interaction
  • Add more levels
  • Add option to reset progress
  • Improve Turkish dubbing accuracy
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  • Fix binary counting errors
  • Add more complex challenges
  • Allow changing car speed
  • Fix car not cleaning issue
  • Provide clues for race crashes
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve sound options

In-app purchases

None

Color Band

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Code Karts

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Color Band free?
Color Band is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Karts free?
Code Karts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Color Band or Code Karts?
Code Karts is rated higher. Color Band averages 3.7 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Code Karts averages 3.8 from 147 ratings.
Do Color Band or Code Karts have ads?
Neither Color Band nor Code Karts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Color Band or Code Karts?
Color Band ships an update monthly, and Code Karts every 4 months. Most recently, Color Band was updated on November 1, 2026 and Code Karts on November 11, 2026.

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