# Good Inside vs Coloring Buddy

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Good Inside | Coloring Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-inside-parenting/id6463803046/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloring-buddy/id6471999446/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#146** | — |
| Size | 126 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Good Inside](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705034001) | [Alto Industries, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569236276) |

## What reviewers say

### Good Inside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-inside-parenting/id6463803046)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Month Membership | $84.00 | per 3 months |
| Annual Membership | $279.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Worth every penny
- 👍 Clear encouragement when needed
- 👍 Well-thought-out app
- 👍 Taylor Swift for parenting
- 👍 Life-changing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy, videos often didn't play

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

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


### Coloring Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloring-buddy/id6471999446)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


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