Color Tap vs Fine Artist

Color Tap is a free color-by-numbers app that gives children a way to explore pixel art. Its library contains hundreds of pictures, with the press page counting more than 800 templates. The makers say they curated and licensed the artwork from pixel artists around the world. Pictures are bundled with the app and remain available offline after installation. In the painting area, touch controls where coloring happens, while the artwork's zoom level affects how much is filled at a time. The makers describe the experience as intended for children, including children with autism spectrum disorder, and cite playful visuals, animation, and sound design. Separate soundtrack versions are provided for headphone and non-headphone listening. The app is free to download, with all content included; the makers say it has no ads, in-app purchases, or subscriptions. They also say the iOS app neither tracks users nor collects data in the app. Color Tap is listed for iOS and macOS, though its download page points to the Apple App Store. The App Store names Great Scott AB as developer.

Fine Artist is a pixel art coloring app for Android and iOS. In numbered mode, users choose a palette color and apply it to cells with the matching number; they can swipe across matching cells to color faster. Color Splash fills the area around a selected cell, while Magic Wand colors neighboring cells with the same number. Completed artworks can be shared with friends and family. The app also has a free drawing mode described in its App Store listing, with custom colors, a brush, and a paint bucket, without numbered cells. It can record a drawing for sharing as a video. Fine Artist is free to download and play, with an optional Pro subscription for unlimited access. Listed one-time purchases are No Ads Forever for 0.99 USD once, Full Access for 1.99 USD once, Pro Access for 19.99 USD once, Premium Version for 34.99 USD once, and Lifetime Premium for 39.99 USD once; Apple lists multiple Pro Access prices. On iPhone and iPod touch it requires iOS 15.0 or later, and on iPad it requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.