Adult Coloring Book: Chroma vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Adult Coloring Book: Chroma's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Adult Coloring Book: Chroma This App	Happy Color by Numbers Game Nemesis	Adult Coloring Book - Pigment Contender	Color Pop AI - Coloring Book Contender	Color by Number：Coloring Games Contender	Paint by Number: Coloring Game Peer	Colorfy: Coloring Book Games Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Sprite Labs	X-Flow	Pixite Inc.	MWM	Wildlife Studios	Wildlife Studios	Wildlife Studios
Category	Entertainment	Games	Lifestyle	Entertainment	Entertainment	Games	Entertainment
Platform	iOS	Android, iOS	iOS	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating	4.5 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.7 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings Count	3,515	3,304,265	207,826	706,174	1,623,718	96,392	326,011
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Mar 9, 2017	Jul 29, 2018	Dec 17, 2015	Aug 3, 2020	Dec 13, 2017	Oct 18, 2018	Jul 6, 2015
Last Updated	Mar 31, 2026	Apr 13, 2026	Apr 6, 2026	May 6, 2026	Apr 15, 2026	Apr 23, 2026	Apr 22, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	negative	positive	-	negative	positive	mixed	mixed
Score	25/100	62/100	-	35/100	65/100	65/100	45/100
Praises	Realistic coloring experience with Apple Pencil support allows for professional blending and shading techniques	Stress Relief & Relaxation Content Variety	-	Satisfying coloring mechanics provide a calming experience for users seeking stress relief	Relaxing Gameplay Creative Features	Relaxing coloring mechanics provide a calming daily habit for long-term users	Creative freedom through manual coloring tools provides a relaxing and satisfying user experience
Complaints	Aggressive paywall tactics restrict access to basic tools and colors for non-subscribing users Frequent application crashes and data loss incidents disrupt the creative workflow for active users	Aggressive Ad Frequency AI-Generated Content	-	Aggressive ad frequency interrupts the coloring flow every few minutes for free users	Excessive Advertising Technical Bugs and Stability	False advertising regarding offline play and ad-free experience causes user frustration	Aggressive paywalls restrict access to the majority of coloring pages and essential tools
Requests	Expanded free content access to allow users to evaluate the app before committing to subscriptions	-	-	Offline mode requested to allow coloring without constant ad interruptions	-	Addition of simpler coloring templates to accommodate younger children	Expansion of the free coloring library to include more diverse and interesting subjects
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Apple Pencil integration enables professional-grade shading Buddy Coloring creates a unique social network effect Time-lapse export drives organic social acquisition	Exclusive Disney/Marvel/Star Wars IP licenses Massive content volume (40,000+ free images) Unique charitable giving integration	-	AI-powered custom page generation enables unique user-created content 800+ drawing library provides immediate variety for new users	Unique Custom Image Import feature Established Community Sharing social hub Massive rating volume (1.9M+) driving App Store visibility	30,000+ image library creates high content-variety retention Story-driven progression creates a long-term habit loop	Editors' Choice heritage sustains organic install velocity AR virtual gallery provides a physical-world integration moat
Weaknesses	Subscription-only paywall triggers high churn Data loss incidents erode user trust Limited free content prevents habit formation	Intrusive ad frequency (pre and post-content) Perception of declining quality due to AI-generated art Technical instability and crashing post-update	-	Ad frequency every 60-90 seconds drives high churn Subscription model perceived as restrictive for basic tool access	Aggressive ad frequency causing declining sentiment Technical bugs (crashes and rendering issues) UI fluidity lags behind top nemesis (Easybrain)	Aggressive ad-cadence drives high-frequency user churn Offline-play marketing discrepancy triggers negative sentiment	0.95★ Android-iOS rating gap indicates platform-specific instability Weekly subscription price exceeds casual-user willingness-to-pay
Pricing	freemium	freemium	freemium	subscription	freemium	freemium	subscription
Momentum	Intense	Active	Intense	Active	Maintenance	Active	Steady
Update Cadence	5 versions	4 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~28d avg	5 versions	5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~7d avg	5 versions, ~4d avg	5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~11d avg	4 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~17d avg

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