Comparison

TinyColors vs Cub Draw

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TinyColors

Features
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Welcome to TinyColors: Coloring Book – the most magical and relaxing art adventure designed specifically for kids and toddlers! Discover diverse themes and let your little ones bring their imagination to life with our unique magic pattern brushes. Instead of just plain colors, kids can paint with glittering stars, polka dots, seamless textures, and more! EXPLORE 7 MAGICAL THEMES Dive into a world of creativity with beautifully designed, kid-friendly coloring pages featuring thick outlines and simple shapes: β€’ Dino World: Meet friendly T-Rexes and flying Pterodactyls. β€’ Space Adventure: Blast off with rockets and cute astronauts. β€’ Ocean Explorers: Swim with dolphins, turtles, and submarines. β€’ Little Garden: Paint beautiful flowers, butterflies, and bugs. β€’ Happy Holidays: Celebrate with Santa, snowmen, and reindeer. β€’ Fairy Tales: Discover castles, princesses, and dragons. β€’ Cute Pets: Play with fluffy kittens, puppies, and bunnies. FEATURES YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE β€’ Magic Pattern Brushes: Paint with beautiful textures, not just solid colors! β€’ 100+ Hand-Drawn Pages: Specifically designed for toddlers and preschool kids. β€’ Single Stroke Technology: Smooth coloring experience without overlapping bugs. β€’ Fun Sound Effects & Haptics: Satisfying feedback every time a drawing is finished! β€’ Offline Mode: Play anywhere, anytime without an internet connection. 100% SAFE FOR CHILDREN We strictly follow COPPA guidelines. TinyColors collects zero personal data, requires no account to play, and contains absolutely no third-party tracking. TINYCOLORS PREMIUM Unlock all 100+ coloring pages and 7 magical themes with a single, secure In-App Purchase. Give your child endless hours of creative fun!

About

Cub Draw

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The iPad is already in the bag. Cub Draw puts the sketchbook there too. Cub Draw is built for young children who are still learning to read. Large picture-led controls let them draw with Apple Pencil or a finger, choose colours, add parent-approved stickers, and start from blank paper, mazes, or illustrated scenes. Every drawing saves automatically and stays editable. There is no pile of paper to clear out and no need to choose which pictures get cupboard space. With optional private family sharing, parents can see new drawings from their own iPhone or iPad. Open a favourite and send it as an image to Grandma, Grandpa, or anyone else through the Apple share sheet. They do not need Cub Draw to receive it. Built for little hands: - Large, picture-led controls - Apple Pencil and finger drawing - Portrait and landscape paper - Undo and redo for strokes and stickers - Past drawings stay editable For parents: - Keep past drawings together and editable - Manage stickers, templates, sharing, recovery, and deletion - See new work from another iPhone or iPad - Share a finished drawing as an ordinary image - Use an optional private Child Space to sync family devices through iCloud On unfolded iPhone Duo, select a child in Parent Mode and open Child Mode to draw in that child’s existing space. Returning to Parent Mode uses the parent gate. Folding pauses drawing and keeps parent controls protected. The same switch is available on parent iPads with a full-size layout. No ads. No tracking. No public profiles, chat or social feed. Core drawing is free. Optional colouring packs are available in Parent Mode. Start with seven free Amazing Journeys pages, choose from nine themed packs of 50 pages each, or buy the Nine-Pack Collection with all 450 paid pages. Each offer is a one-time purchase; future packs are not included in the collection. Children browse available pages by pack without seeing prices or purchase prompts. Optional sticker packs are available in Parent Mode. Choose from nine themes with 50 stickers each, or the 2026 Fall Season collection with all 450 stickers. Sticker packs and colouring packs are separate one-time purchases; future seasons are not included. Parents choose which Child Spaces can use each pack. Available downloaded packs have their own categories, and the sticker drawer remembers your place while you create. The 60 included stickers remain free. Family sync requires iCloud and an internet connection. Purchases, restore and first pack downloads need an internet connection. Downloaded pages and stickers work offline while access remains valid; shared child access needs a parent refresh within 90 days. Existing drawings keep their artwork. Core drawing remains local-first and works offline.

Screenshots

TinyColors4 screens
Cub Draw2 screens

Verdict

The call

TinyColors and Cub Draw are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TinyColors sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cub Draw sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TinyColors versus Cub Draw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyColorsCub Draw
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size57 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKien NguyenNanda Pradipta Kusumadi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TinyColors

One-time1
  • TinyColors Premium$5.99
10 purchases

Cub Draw

One-time10
  • Animal Adventures Stickers$0.99
  • Busy Helpers Stickers$0.99
  • Dinosaur Days Stickers$0.99
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  • Fast Trains Stickers$0.99
  • Magic & Make-Believe Stickers$0.99
  • Fast Cars Stickers$0.99
  • Space Explorers Stickers$0.99
  • Undersea Wonders Stickers$0.99
  • Mighty Machines Stickers$0.99
  • 2026 Fall Season Stickers$5.99

Questions

Is TinyColors free?
TinyColors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cub Draw free?
Cub Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TinyColors or Cub Draw have ads?
Neither TinyColors nor Cub Draw shows ads.

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