# Shadow Draw vs Color Study

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Draw at none against Color Study's 7. Color Study's advantage is chart position (#130 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Study sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shadow Draw asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Draw | Color Study |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (523 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-study-simplify-painting/id6755313672/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **523** |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#130** |
| Size | 1 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elliot Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/991432050) | [BrushLabs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873618742) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-draw/id6749210522)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Color Study

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-study-simplify-painting/id6755313672)

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design, #171 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app helps artists simplify images into essential shapes and colors for study. It provides tools for accurate color matching, paint mixing guidance, and detailed analysis of value, saturation, and color codes. Advanced features for deeper analysis and paint mixing are available via subscription.

**Highlights:** Image simplification to shapes and colors, Accurate color picker with pixel averaging, Paint mixing guidance, Value, saturation, and color code inspection, Interactive analysis maps, Customizable grid overlay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color Study Pro monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Color Study Pro monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Color Study Pro yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Color Study Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Color Study tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Color Study tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Color Study tip | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Draw free?

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

### Is Color Study free?

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

### Do Shadow Draw or Color Study have ads?

Neither Shadow Draw nor Color Study shows ads.

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