Overall Score: 80/100
version reviewed: 2.1
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What it is and what you do with it: a set of coloring pages (about 10 in the free version) with various themes: animals, vehicles etc.
80 colors, 3 brush sizes, variety of coloring and painting tools.
What we liked: good selection of painting tools. Many extras (animations, 3D 'interactive rooms').
What we didn't like: cluttered menu. Navigation is not intuitive. Expensive upgrades (in app purchases).
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iPhone
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iPad
Overall Score: 65/100
version reviewed: 2.0
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What it is/what you do with it: a set of coloring pages with farm animals.
What we liked: simple illustrations. Ease of use. Large, easy to touch areas.
What we didn't like: no real coloring - only tap-to-fill play mode. No option to directly choose a page to color (there is only random/linear sequence of pages).
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iPhone
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Overall Score: 65/100
version reviewed: 2.0
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What it is: a coloring app with 175 'monsters' to color.
What you do with it: choose the monster (from categories like 'swimmers', 'sleepers', 'creatures', 'flyers' etc., use the coloring tools (brushes or 'touch and fill') and stickers to complete the picture. Save the picture to the gallery (with option to share).
What we liked: overall 'look and feel' of the app, number and quality of coloring pages provided (these monsters are very cute, not scary!), highly configurable painting tools (brush shapes, sizes, colors, patterns, transparency), the zoom option for painting small details, the child lock option for locking out promotional messages and links to other apps, instructions for parents.
What we didn't like: no undo option. Introduction of some sort of 'easy' mode (with easier access to the painting tools and simplified color palette plus audio instructions) would make this app more suitable for younger children. Some options may require parent's help.
Bottom line: a very well put together coloring app, well worth the price.
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iPhone
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Overall Score: 61/100
version reviewed: 1.0.2
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What is it/what do you do with it: a simple game introducing color mixing basics. 12 levels + 'unlimited' and 'free play' modes.
Match the given color (or a set of colors) and patterns by mixing yellow, blue and red colors.
The 'free play' mode (Crazy Egg) allows you to create your own egg-like creature.
What we liked: the concept. Humor and fun factor. Ease of use. Multiple play modes. No distracting elements.
What we didn't like: the educational value could be higher. No clues/help how to mix basic colors to obtain the requested color.
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Android
Android
Android
Android
Android
Android
Android
Android
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Android
Overall Score: 52/100
version reviewed: 1.4.8
reviewed:
What it is and what you do with it: a coloring app with about 50 coloring sheets in 7 thematic (e.g. Jolly Machines, Wild Animals, Dinos etc).
What we liked: good number and variety of coloring pages. Ease of use. Multi-fingers painting option.
What we didn't like: a bit limited tools and functions (e.g no bucket fill option, no undo, no zoom in/out).
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Overall Score: 52/100
version reviewed: 1.0.2
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What it is: a simple coloring app. 4 coloring pages, 4 'extras' (sticker-like elements) + blank canvas.
What you do with it: draw (freehand) or color pre-defined shapes with a virtual brush or pencil. Save the creation to the library on the device.
The app has a also special 'baby mode' (no menu, freehand painting with random colors).
What we liked: ease of use, no ads/purchases, no distracting elements.
What we didn't like: very basic features. Limited painting tools and options. Only 4 coloring pages.
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Android
Android
Android
Android
Android
Overall Score: 50/100
version reviewed: 1.0.7
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What it is and what you do with it: a set of 120 animal themed coloring pages
What we liked: number and variety of coloring sheets. Good range of coloring tools (including in-line painting mode, undo/redo function, 'replay' function etc). Pinch-to-zoom function for painting details. Ease of use.
What we didn't like: prominent links to other apps by the publisher.
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Android
Android
Android
Android
Android
Android
Android
Android
Overall Score: 44/100
version reviewed: 2.0
reviewed:
What it is and what you do with it: a set of coloring pages (about 10 in the free version) with various themes: animals, vehicles etc.
80 colors, 3 brush sizes, variety of coloring and painting tools.
What we liked: good selection of painting tools. Many extras (animations, 3D 'interactive rooms').
What we didn't like: cluttered menu. Navigation is not intuitive. Expensive upgrades (in app purchases).
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