# Skillshare vs Coloring Maker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coloring Maker at none against Skillshare's 11. Coloring Maker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Skillshare's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (25K vs 2). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Skillshare sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. Coloring Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coloring Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skillshare has 25K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Skillshare ships an update every 10 days, Coloring Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skillshare | Coloring Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skillshare-creativity-classes/id916819843/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloring-maker/id6445834909/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skillshare, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/916819842) | [Yutaka Kato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674092270) |

## What reviewers say

### Skillshare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skillshare-creativity-classes/id916819843)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Access thousands of online courses taught by industry professionals to develop your creative skills. Learn drawing, animation, design, photography, and more at your own pace. Offers free classes and a premium subscription for unlimited access.

**Highlights:** Thousands of online creative courses, Professionally led lessons, Offline viewing, Progress syncing across devices, Mini viewer for multitasking, Free classes available

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $18.99 | per month |
| Skillshare Monthly Membership | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Membership | $31.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Membership | $31.99 | per month |
| Skillshare Monthly Membership | $49.99 | per month |
| Skillshare Annual Membership | $167.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Membership | $169.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Membership | $169.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Excellent variety of creative classes
- 🤓 High-quality instruction from industry professionals
- 🕰 Flexible learning at your own pace
- 💡 Inspiring and motivating content
- 📚 Broad range of topics covered

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lacking search and organization features in the app
- 🖥 Limited functionality compared to the website
- 🔌 Offline viewing issues and inconsistencies
- 🤖 Buggy and unstable app performance
- 🔒 Questionable billing and cancellation practices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Video playback issues and syncing problems
- Inconsistent user interface and navigation
- Inability to access class resources and materials
- Account management and cancellation difficulties

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort and organize saved classes
- Offline class downloads and viewing
- Seamless integration between app and website
- More advanced search and filtering options
- Picture-in-picture mode for multitasking


### Coloring Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloring-maker/id6445834909)

Transform photos into custom coloring books. Create outlines from images or draw your own, then color them with various tools. Save, share, and even create custom stamps for a personalized coloring experience.

**Highlights:** Create coloring books from photos, Draw custom outlines, Edit and fine-tune outlines, Color with various tools, Create custom stamps, Save and share creations, Child lock function

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skillshare free?

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

### Is Coloring Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Skillshare or Coloring Maker?

Coloring Maker is rated higher. Skillshare averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Coloring Maker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Skillshare or Coloring Maker have ads?

Coloring Maker shows ads; Skillshare does not.

### Which is updated more often, Skillshare or Coloring Maker?

Skillshare ships an update every 10 days, and Coloring Maker weekly. Most recently, Skillshare was updated on October 10, 2026 and Coloring Maker on September 22, 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.*