# Colorify vs shotby

The clearest difference is review sentiment: shotby at 100% against Colorify's 28%. shotby also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Colorify's advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 6) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colorify sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. shotby asks for nothing beyond the download.

shotby holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colorify has 9.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Colorify's written reviews are positive against 100% of shotby's.

Colorify ships an update every 5 days, shotby every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colorify | shotby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorify-coloring-book-maker/id6748826167/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotby/id6808553665/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [YOYA MOBILE TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821841645) | [shotbyTV, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808553667) |

## What reviewers say

### Colorify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorify-coloring-book-maker/id6748826167)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Transform any photo into a printable coloring page with AI. Create line drawings, pixel art, or sketches from your favorite images, perfect for both children and adults. Turn memories into unique artistic masterpieces for coloring or printing.

**Highlights:** AI photo to sketch conversion, Create Color by Number pages, Simple, Detailed, or Pixel Art styles, Add doodles and artistic effects, Draw, paint, or print anytime, Safe and ad-free (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Access Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock for unlimited usage | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro+ Access Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Try Colorify Pro+ | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Access Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Subscribe Colorify | $39.99 | per year |
| Get 50 credits instantly | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get 150 credits instantly | $19.99 | one-time |
| Get 500 credits instantly | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Subscription issues
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
- 💰 Waste of money

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription page keeps appearing
- App freezes or stops working
- Coloring pages not rendering properly

**Requested features**

- Fix subscription and login issues
- Improve user experience


### shotby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotby/id6808553665)

Discover the creative minds behind music videos. Follow directors, cinematographers, and editors to see their full filmographies and discover new content. Rate videos and explore collaboration networks.

**Highlights:** Music video credits database, Follow directors and creators, Personalized content feed, Build custom video channels, User-generated ratings, Collaboration network visualization, Submit new content for indexing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colorify free?

Colorify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is shotby free?

shotby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Colorify or shotby?

shotby is rated higher. Colorify averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while shotby averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Colorify or shotby have ads?

Colorify shows ads; shotby does not.

### Which is updated more often, Colorify or shotby?

Colorify ships an update every 5 days, and shotby every 4 days. Most recently, Colorify was updated on November 7, 2026 and shotby on October 31, 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.*