Comparison

Color Band vs Todo Math

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

Todo Math

This app offers over 2,000 interactive math activities for children from preschool to 2nd grade. It covers counting, calculation, logic, geometry, and time-telling, with adjustable challenge levels and accessibility features for all learners.

Highlights
  • 2,000+ interactive math activities
  • Covers counting, calculation, logic, geometry, time
  • Adjustable challenge levels (Pre-K to 2nd grade)
  • Accessibility features (8 languages, dyslexic font)
  • Parent dashboard for progress tracking
  • Placement test for accurate level selection
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The #1 math app for early learners — from counting to multiplication. ■ #1 in the App Store in 20+ countries and created by an award-winning team. More than 10 million parents and 5,000 teachers have made Todo Math their go-to app for young learners › COMPREHENSIVE: 2,000+ interactive math activities for Pre-K through 2nd grade. › LOVED BY KIDS: math practice kids ask to play. Engaging gameplay, beautiful graphics, and adorable collectibles. › EDUCATIONAL: Common Core State Standards-aligned curriculum. 5,000+ elementary classrooms have used Todo Math. › INCLUSIVE & ACCESSIBLE: playable in 8 languages, left-handed mode, help button, dyslexic font and other accessibility features empower ALL children to learn independently. Try Todo Math for free today! › Easy email signup. › No commitment, no credit card information collected. ■ Todo Math covers all the fundamentals of early math education › Counting and Number Concepts - learn to write and count numbers. › Calculation - practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and word problems. › Mathematical Logic - number-based memory games and pictographs. › Geometry - Learn basic geometry, such as drawing and learning shapes. › Clocks & Calendars – learn days of the week, months of the year, and how to tell time. ■ Todo Math lets you select the right challenge level for your child › Level A (Preschool) – Count to 10 and identify the names of shapes. › Level B (Kindergarten Basics) – Count to 20, and add and subtract within 5. › Level C (Kindergarten Mastery) – Count to 100, add and subtract within 10, tell time to the hour. › Level D (1st Grade Basics) – Place value and simple geometry. › Level E (1st Grade Mastery) – Carry-over addition, subtraction with borrowing, and dividing a plane figure equally. › Level F (2nd Grade Basics) – Three-digit addition and subtraction, measurements with ruler, and graph data. › Level G (2nd Grade Mastery) – Comparing three-digit numbers, addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers, foundation of multiplication. › Level H (3rd Grade Basics) – Learn to do basic division. Understand the concept of fractions and know how many faces, edges, vertices each 3D shape contains. › Not sure of which level is right for your child? No problem! Use the in-app placement test. ■ Parents Page › Easily change your child’s level, edit their learning profile, and review their learning progress. › Sync profiles across multiple devices, including cross-platform. ■ Built by Experts › Leading education experts from Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Seoul National University. › Award-winning children mobile app designers. › Team was named co-winner of the Global Learning XPRIZE competition, a worldwide competition to have children teach themselves math and literacy skills. ■ Awards & Recognitions › #1 in the App Store (education category) in 20+ countries, including USA, China, the United Kingdom, Korea and Japan. › SIIA CODiE award finalist (2016). › Winner of the Parents’ Choice Award — Mobile App category (2015, 2018). › Awarded Best Design at the LAUNCH Education & Kids Conference (2013). › 5 out of 5 star rating from Common Sense Media. ■ Safety and Privacy › Todo Math complies with the US Children's Online Privacy Policy, does not contain any third party advertising, and can be played without an internet connection. ■ The Todo Math app that was serviced separately in the the Australian App Store has been unified with the global version. Please search for Todo Math in the App Store and install again. Log in with an existing account to continue where you left off. ■ Have questions? › Please check the FAQ on our website's help section (http://todomath.com/help). › You can get the fastest response by going to the website > Help > Contact Us or the in the Todo Math app > Parents Page > Help. ∙ ∙ ∙ We empower ALL children to learn independently.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Todo Math at 4.7 against Color Band's 3.7. Todo Math also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 72) and device support (3 vs 1). Color Band's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (5.1 vs 11.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Todo Math sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Color Band asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Todo Math holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Todo Math has 1.2K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Color Band's written reviews are positive against 74% of Todo Math's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Band ships an update monthly, Todo Math every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Color Band versus Todo Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor BandTodo Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (72 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings721.2K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS5.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB588 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTing-Wei LiuEnuma, Inc.

Customer experience

Color Band

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

Todo Math

All ratings1,142 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative18.6%

Bugs and requests

Color Band

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Todo Math

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sound not working on some devices
  • Handwriting recognition issues
  • Progress reset after app updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand content to higher grade levels
  • Add more languages and currency options
  • Improve progress tracking and reporting for parents
  • Introduce more personalization options
  • Provide offline access to content

In-app purchases

None

Color Band

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Todo Math

One-time6
  • One Year Subscription$49.99
  • One Year Subscription2 variants$69.99
  • One Year Subscription2 variants$79.99
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  • Two Years Subscription$89.99
  • One Year Subscription2 variants$99.99
  • Two Years Subscription2 variants$119.99

Questions

Is Color Band free?
Color Band is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Todo Math free?
Todo Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Color Band or Todo Math?
Todo Math is rated higher. Color Band averages 3.7 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Todo Math averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Color Band or Todo Math have ads?
Neither Color Band nor Todo Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Color Band or Todo Math?
Color Band ships an update monthly, and Todo Math every 3 weeks. Most recently, Color Band was updated on November 1, 2026 and Todo Math on November 1, 2026.

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