Comparison

NubColor vs Maze QA

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

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About

NubColor

Features
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Welcome to NubColor In NubColor, we redefine the experience of digital painting: On a canvas composed of gentle grids, your fingertip becomes the brush — every glide leaves a mark. No need to master painting techniques — simply follow your intuition, and stroke by stroke, you’ll bring your vision to life. Each tap and swipe is a rhythmic act of artistic expression. Every line is drawn by your own hand, capturing the ebb and flow of your unique creative rhythm. Your entire painting process is recorded, generating a playback animation that shows your artwork’s transformation — from sketch to vivid creation. Once completed, the artwork comes to life: characters subtly move, scenery unfolds — as if leaping off the screen. We’ve carefully prepared a wide variety of line art illustrations, waiting for you to breathe color and soul into them — From gentle portraits and lively animals to majestic landscapes and scenes of nature through the seasons. What you’re painting is more than just an image — it’s a fragment of emotion, a corner of a world, a reflection of yourself. This is not just a coloring game. It’s an immersive experience of painting, an artistic expression, a quiet creative journey guided by your fingertips. Images That Tell Stories Beyond standalone artwork, NubColor introduces a unique storybook mode, where art and narrative merge beautifully: Each story includes multiple illustrations that unfold from beginning to climax to resolution. Completing each painting unlocks the next part of the story. When all are finished, the system stitches them into a dynamic, illustrated storybook. Story themes include fairytales, slice-of-life warmth, fantasy adventures, and more — with ongoing updates. Your paintings aren’t just drawings — they tell one-of-a-kind stories, and you are the author. Paint a Little Every Day For those who love to create and stay inspired, NubColor offers: New artworks added daily — with diverse themes from nature and fantasy to emotions and holidays. Limited-time illustrations to keep you motivated and creatively active. Daily challenges that reward you with exclusive badges and gifts. All artworks can be saved, replayed, and shared — becoming a visual diary of your inspiration. Little by little, you won’t just be painting — you’ll be building your mastery of color, rhythm, and feeling. Make Your Work Meaningful Every painting you complete becomes a unique and memorable creation: A personal gallery automatically collects all your works for easy viewing and sharing. An achievement system encourages you to take on new challenges — from completing themes and storybooks to streak milestones. Both your achievements and artworks are displayed in your personal creative space, forming a visual résumé of your journey through digital art. Here, every piece is a meaningful expression, and every effort is remembered. A Gentle, Pure Painting Experience NubColor blends cartoon warmth, soothing minimalism, and modern aesthetics. Its soft colors and clean lines are perfect for anyone seeking a moment of peace. We believe painting isn’t just a skill — it’s a way to release pressure and reflect inward. All illustrations are created by professional artists with cohesive, gentle visual style. Controls are intuitive and natural, allowing you to create in any setting. Each completed artwork is a tender response to your inner emotions. Whether it’s during your morning commute, an afternoon break, or a quiet night, NubColor offers you a calm and creative corner to escape into.

About

Maze QA

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Players search for monsters in the maze and fight them. Winning or losing is determined by whether you answer the mental arithmetic problem posed by the monster correctly or incorrectly. When the number of remaining monsters reaches zero, the level is cleared and the next level's maze and monsters appear. There are maze scenes and battle scenes, where you explore monsters in the maze scene and fight monsters in the battle scene. *Maze Scene - The maze is displayed in 3D on the screen according to the level, and a mini-map of the maze is also displayed. - At the top of the screen, icons for each type of monster in the maze and the number of each a - The bottom of the screen displays the current level, number of correct answers/questions, score, and HP/max HP, updated as necessary. - The joystick, which appears with a tap on the screen, allows the player to move freely. - Battles occur when a player bumps into a monster. - The mini-map shows the player (green) and the monster (red) and potions (flashing white) as dots. - When a player loses a battle with a monster, takes damage and the player's HP (physical strength) is reduced. - You can recover your HP by getting potions (medicines) that fall in the maze. - Tap the exit button in the upper right corner to exit the game. - The speaker button toggles background music and sound on and off. - The gear button is a player selection screen that allows you to choose one of six different players. * Battle Scene - When the player bumps into a monster in the maze scene, the scene switches to a battle scene. - In the battle scene, the monster is placed at the top of the screen, the player at the bottom, and the problem panel in the center. - The bottom of the screen displays the current level, number of correct answers/questions, score, and HP/max HP, updated as necessary. - One or two fellow monsters may appear in addition to the monster you hit. - The strength of a monster is determined by its HP, and the HP combined with the HP of its fellow monsters is displayed in a bar at the top. - Monster will ask a panel of questions on the problem panel for a mental arithmetic problem. - The answer to a question is determined by tapping on the answer button (one correct answer) that appears from 2 to 5. - There is a time limit for answering the questions, and if you fail to answer within the time limit, you will be timed out. - If you get an answer wrong or time out, you will be damaged by the monster's attack and your HP will decrease. - When a player's HP reaches zero, the player dies and the game is over. - Even if the game is over, players can tap the “Continue Game” button to revive themselves. - As long as the monster's HP is not zero, the monster will ask the next math problem. - When the monster's HP reaches zero, the monster disappears, the player wins, and the battle scene ends. - After the battle scene is over, returns to the maze scene.

Screenshots

NubColor4 screens
Maze QA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NubColor at none against Maze QA's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
NubColor versus Maze QA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNubColorMaze QA
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB302 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer博斯 吕Michio Hara

In-app purchases

None

NubColor

No in-app purchases

None

Maze QA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NubColor free?
NubColor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maze QA free?
Maze QA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NubColor or Maze QA have ads?
Maze QA shows ads; NubColor does not.

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