Best Charcoal Design Apps & Games

248+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
18 free apps & games
Updated November 2026

With an average user rating of 4.3★, the charcoal design category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 248+ apps and games we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Charcoal Design Apps & Games (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1SubtextSubtextFree4.5★ (89)NoNoNov 2026
2Rainbow BlocksRainbow Blocks$1.994.7★ (452)NoNoOct 2026
3Rainbow Blocks Lite EditionRainbow Blocks Lite EditionFree4.6★ (533)NoNoOct 2026
4ShapeScript MobileShapeScript MobileFree5.0★ (4)NoYesNov 2026
5Charcoal BoothCharcoal BoothFree—NoNoOct 2026
6Charcoal StudioCharcoal StudioFree was $9.99—NoYesOct 2026
7CharcoalCharcoalFree4.5★ (144)NoNoOct 2026
8‎iArtbook‎iArtbookFree3.8★ (12K)NoYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Charcoal Design

Subtext#1

Subtext by Charcoal Design

Simple, elegant text editor
4.5😊(89 ratings)
Free
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A straightforward text editor for iPhone and iPad, allowing direct creation and editing of files within iCloud. It offers advanced controls for line endings and character encoding, ideal for on-the-go code or data file modifications.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and efficient
  • 🚀 Fast and lightweight
  • 🆓 Free and no ads
  • ✨ Clean and intuitive UI
  • 📂 Seamless Files app integration
  • 🔢 Line numbers included
  • 💡 No bloatware
  • 🌍 Works well on iPad
  • 🔒 Privacy-respecting
  • 📝 Great for plain text editing
  • 👆 Easy to use
  • 🌟 Minimalist design
  • 🔄 Supports various encodings
  • 📂 Integrates with iCloud/Dropbox
  • ♿ Accessible with VoiceOver

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Fails on network drives
  • 🐛 Data corruption risk
  • 🐛 Difficulty unselecting text
  • 🐛 Buggy Chinese input method
  • 🐛 Random capitalization issues
  • 🐛 Large files cause errors
  • 🐛 No cancel option for save/exit
  • 🐛 Picky about file extensions
  • 🐛 Cannot edit non-text files
  • 🐛 Autosave can be problematic
  • 🐛 No always-on tab key
  • 🐛 Default focus to EOF
  • 🐛 Chinese input method errors
  • 🐛 File saving issues
4.7😊(452 ratings)
$1.99
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A fun and challenging block-sliding puzzle game where players clear the board by removing groups of same-colored blocks. Achieve higher scores and progress further by clearing more blocks in a single move. Easy to learn, but offers deep mastery.

What We Love

  • 💎 Addictive and fun
  • 🎨 Relaxing and soothing colors
  • 🧠 Challenging and strategic
  • ⏱️ Great time filler
  • 👍 Easy to learn, hard to master

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔁 Frustrating difficulty spikes
  • 🤔 Unclear scoring system
Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition#3

Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition by Charcoal Design

Easy to learn, hard to master!
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.6😊(533 ratings)
Free
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A challenging block-sliding puzzle game where players clear the board by removing groups of same-colored blocks. Achieve higher scores and progress further by clearing more blocks in a single move.

What We Love

  • 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Easy to learn, simple mechanics
  • 🎮 Fun and challenging across multiple difficulty levels
  • ⏱️ Great for passing time and relaxation
  • 🎨 Fun seasonal graphics and customizable block appearances
  • ⏪ Undo move feature available
  • 🔄 Reliable long-term stability (years of use)
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages and family play
  • 🧠 Requires strategic thinking and planning ahead

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
  • 📺 Intrusive ads at bottom of screen (easy to accidentally tap)
  • 🎯 Inconsistent scoring and bonus point calculations
  • 🔧 Display glitches (score increases but level/target don't update visually)
  • 🖱️ Unresponsive tap detection requiring multiple clicks
  • 😤 Difficulty winning games (low win rate frustration)
  • ⚠️ Support page doesn't load properly
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

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FAQ about Charcoal Design

What are the best charcoal design apps & games for iPhone?
Subtext tops our charcoal design apps & games ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 89 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top charcoal design apps & games we rank are free to download, including Subtext and Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition.
Subtext has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 248+ charcoal design apps & games on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.