# ArtWork vs Dumpling Squishy Coloring Book

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dumpling Squishy Coloring Book at free with in-app purchases against ArtWork's subscription. ArtWork's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (86 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ArtWork sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Dumpling Squishy Coloring Book sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ArtWork holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArtWork has 86 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ArtWork ships an update weekly, Dumpling Squishy Coloring Book every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArtWork | Dumpling Squishy Coloring Book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artwork-simply-draw/id6757699326/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumpling-squishy-coloring-book/id6796986424/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 42 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vaishnavi Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809319028) | [EyeZen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772120321) |

## What reviewers say

### ArtWork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artwork-simply-draw/id6757699326)

Learn to draw with structured, step-by-step lessons. Build your skills from basic shapes to complete artworks with guided outlines and coloring features. Ideal for beginners and aspiring artists of all ages.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step drawing lessons, Start from basics with shapes and lines, Guided outlines for accuracy, Progressive reveal of artwork, Interactive coloring feature, Tutorials for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Access | $19.99 | per year |


### Dumpling Squishy Coloring Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumpling-squishy-coloring-book/id6796986424)

Unbox adorable dumpling characters, then unleash creativity by painting and drawing on them. This mystery box game offers a safe, ad-free, and offline experience for young artists to collect and customize unique food friends.

**Highlights:** Mystery box unboxing, Dumpling character collection, Painting and drawing tools, Ad-free experience, Offline play, Kid-friendly design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dumpling Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Dumpling Premium Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArtWork free?

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

### Is Dumpling Squishy Coloring Book free?

Dumpling Squishy Coloring Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ArtWork or Dumpling Squishy Coloring Book?

ArtWork is rated higher. ArtWork averages 4.5 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Dumpling Squishy Coloring Book averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do ArtWork or Dumpling Squishy Coloring Book have ads?

Neither ArtWork nor Dumpling Squishy Coloring Book shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ArtWork or Dumpling Squishy Coloring Book?

ArtWork ships an update weekly, and Dumpling Squishy Coloring Book every 8 days. Most recently, ArtWork was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dumpling Squishy Coloring Book 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.*