Anime Color - Paint by Number
By 丽丹 王
Anime Color is a paint-by-number puzzle game for mobile users, featuring a library of anime and kawaii-themed illustrations.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the physical friction of traditional coloring books, allowing users to engage in a repetitive, calming activity during short sessions.
For Casual users interested in digital coloring, specifically those with an affinity for anime and kawaii aesthetics.
What does it look like?
Key features
Coloring interface where users fill numbered cells with corresponding colors.
Automated identification of hard-to-find cells for coloring completion.
Area-fill function for rapid coloring of identified segments.
Curated categories including anime, kawaii, animals, and fashion.
How much does it cost?
The subscription model gates the full content library and removes ads, with a free trial period to lower the barrier to entry.
Velocity
Dormant developmentShow more...
Anime Color has remained inactive for over five years, with the last release occurring on December 29, 2020. There is no evidence of ongoing development, feature updates, or maintenance cycles. The app currently shows no signs of active support or engagement from the publisher.
Who built it?
丽丹 王
3 apps tracked · Lifestyle
Watercolor: Color by Number
Poly Art: Drawing & RelaxingUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads mixed. Users appreciate the relaxing nature of the paint by number mechanic provides a calming experience for users and high quality anime artwork keeps fans of the genre engaged with the coloring content, but report excessive ad frequency and forced ad viewing between coloring tasks disrupt the relaxing user experience.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The relaxing nature of the paint by number mechanic provides a calming experience for users
- High quality anime artwork keeps fans of the genre engaged with the coloring content
- Excessive ad frequency and forced ad viewing between coloring tasks disrupt the relaxing user experience
50 of 50 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Mixed overall
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Competitive landscape for Anime Color - Paint by Number
How's the Lifestyle market?
Anime Color holds a 4.6-star rating across 3,361 total ratings, but the lack of updates since 2020 signals a stagnant market position.
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Key takeaways for Anime Color - Paint by Number
Where is it heading?
The casual coloring market is consolidating around apps with frequent content updates and stable performance. Anime Color's lack of development leaves it exposed to rivals, and the resulting churn will likely continue until the developer addresses the technical debt.
- The 2,120-day update gap suggests the app is in maintenance mode, which prevents it from responding to user requests for new content.
- Frequent crashes and ad-loading errors in the latest version drive negative sentiment, which will accelerate user churn as competitors offer more stable experiences.
The SWOT
- High-quality anime character illustrations drive initial user engagement.
- Expanding the content library to include popular series could increase retention.
Next best moves
Audit ad-load logic because users report forced ads disrupt the relaxing experience → improve retention
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's 2,120-day silence is its primary risk…
Read the full takeBottom line
Technical instability and aggressive ad placement erode the relaxing experience Anime Color promises, signaling that the current monetization strategy is cannibalizing long-term retention.
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Sources
- [1] App Store
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