Comparison

Good Inside vs Coloring Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Good Inside

This app provides daily, personalized parenting support in just 5 minutes. It offers age-based strategies, a chatbot for instant answers, and timely reminders to help parents feel more confident and connected with their children.

Highlights
  • Personalized 5-minute daily decks
  • Parenting chatbot for instant answers
  • Timely reminders for chaos moments
  • On-the-go audio workshops
  • Exclusive expert workshops and events
  • Private community with coaches
Features
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Parenting can feel overwhelming, lonely, and impossible to prepare for. The Good Inside app gives you practical, compassionate support for the moments that matter most - from tantrums and bedtime battles to sibling fights, anxiety, adolescence, and everything in between. Built around Dr. Becky’s science-backed parenting philosophy, Good Inside helps you raise resilient kids while becoming the parent you want to be. Because parenting support shouldn’t just sound good in theory - it should actually help in real life. Inside the app, you’ll get: Daily, Personalized Parenting Support Get age-based guidance tailored to your child - from baby and toddler to kid, tween, and teen. Our short daily resources fit into real life, helping you navigate everyday challenges with more confidence, connection, and calm. Instant Answers with GiGi - The Good Inside Trained Chatbot Need help in the moment? Ask a parenting question anytime and get fast, thoughtful guidance grounded in the Good Inside approach. Whether it’s a public meltdown, a tough conversation, sleep struggles, or school refusal, support is always within reach. Expert Scripts and Strategies Learn exactly what to say in hard parenting moments. Get practical scripts on sturdy parenting, boundaries, emotional regulation tools, and actionable strategies you can start using right away. Support for Every Stage From feeding, sleep, and separation anxiety in the baby years to friendship struggles, emotional outbursts, independence, and teen communication - Good Inside grows with your family. Workshops, Courses, and Audio Content Access a robust library of parenting workshops, expert conversations, and deep-dive content on the topics parents care about most. Personalized Reminders and Tools Save your favorite scripts and strategies, set reminders for the moments you need support most, and keep parenting tools close at hand during tough moments. A Supportive Parent Community Connect with other parents inside our private community spaces led by Good Inside parent coaches. The Good Inside approach has helped millions of parents: • Raise emotionally healthy, resilient kids • Set boundaries without shame or punishment • Handle big feelings and challenging behavior • Feel less reactive and more connected • Break cycles and parent differently Whether you’re parenting a newborn, toddler, big kid, or teenager, Good Inside gives you the tools, support, and confidence to navigate parenting one moment at a time. -- SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS: The Good Inside App offers an auto-renewing 3-month and annual subscription - both of which give you full access to the entire library of content and app features for as long as you maintain an active subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at the time of initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless you cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period end date. You may cancel your subscription at any time by going to your Account Settings and tapping on "Manage Membership" after the purchase. You can read more about our terms of use here: https://www.goodinside.com/terms-of-use/ You can read more about our privacy policy here: https://www.goodinside.com/privacy-policy/ [:mav: 2.50.1]

About

Coloring Buddy

Transform your words into unique, age-appropriate coloring sheets. This app fosters creativity and mindfulness by allowing users to print their custom designs, offering a screen-free artistic experience.

Highlights
  • Text-to-coloring sheet generation
  • Customizable art creation
  • Printable designs
  • Ad-free experience
  • Fosters creativity and mindfulness
  • Age-appropriate content
Features
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Bring Your Imagination to Life: Step into a world where your words shape the art. Type a description and watch as Coloring Buddy transforms your vision into a custom, age-appropriate coloring sheet. Whether it's dragons in castles or underwater adventures — if you can dream it, Coloring Buddy can draw it. Escape the Glow: Embrace creativity and find respite from screen glare with Coloring Buddy. Our app is specially crafted to shift focus from digital devices to fostering fine motor skills and mindfulness. Print out the coloring sheets and relish the tranquility of unplugged creativity. Print in a Snap: See your ideas come to life as ready-to-print masterpieces with Coloring Buddy. A simple tap is all it takes to transform your concepts into coloring sheets that inspire joy and unleash creativity. Trustworthy and Entertaining: Coloring Buddy is a haven for artists of every age. Our ad-free environment guarantees a safe space for kids and adults to express their creativity. Rest easy with coloring sheets that are as secure as they are enjoyable. Your Artistic Journey Begins Here: Dive into the Coloring Buddy community today and turn your imaginative thoughts into a tangible artistic experience. Ready, set, color! Terms of Service: https://www.coloringbuddy.app/terms

Screenshots

Good Inside4 screens
Coloring Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Coloring Buddy at free with in-app purchases against Good Inside's subscription. Coloring Buddy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Good Inside's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Good Inside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $84.00 per 3 months and Coloring Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Good Inside against 5.0 for Coloring Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Good Inside has 14K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Good Inside's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coloring Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Good Inside ships an update every 4 days, Coloring Buddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Good Inside versus Coloring Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGood InsideColoring Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#144 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood InsideAlto Industries, Inc

Customer experience

Good Inside

All ratings13,876 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews323 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative12.4%

Coloring Buddy

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Good Inside

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Downloadable workshops for offline access
  • Family account option for multiple users
  • Save/continue workshop option from the landing page
  • Dark mode option

Coloring Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Good Inside

Subscriptions2
  • 3 Month Membership$84.003 Months
  • Annual Membership$279.001 Year
3 purchases

Coloring Buddy

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Good Inside free?
Good Inside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coloring Buddy free?
Coloring Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Good Inside or Coloring Buddy?
Coloring Buddy is rated higher. Good Inside averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Coloring Buddy averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Good Inside or Coloring Buddy have ads?
Neither Good Inside nor Coloring Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Good Inside or Coloring Buddy?
Good Inside ships an update every 4 days, and Coloring Buddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Good Inside was updated on October 19, 2026 and Coloring Buddy on September 29, 2026.

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