Colorfy vs Paint by Number

Colorfy is a digital coloring and art game for Android and iOS. Its designs include mandalas, florals, animals, patterns, cats, gardens, and famous paintings; the iOS listing describes more than 1,000 pictures. Users choose a palette, tap to color, and can select brush types for effects. They can also photograph paper drawings to color in the app or create original mandalas with a few swipes. An augmented reality gallery can show drawings in a real-world setting as if displayed on a wall. Users can view and share artwork with people around the world or share their own drawings on social networks. The iOS listing says Colorfy works offline. It is free to download, with ads and in-app purchases. Listed in-app purchase prices are 7.99 USD for Colorfy Subscription, 9.99 USD for Colorfy Plus, and 19.99 USD for Colorfy Plus Subscription; Apple does not specify billing periods for these purchases. The subscription description says new images become available for download each week, and subscriptions renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

Paint by Number is a coloring game in which pictures are divided into numbered cells, each matched to a color. Players fill the cells to turn an image into a painting; the maker describes the gameplay as simulating real painting. It is available on Android, iOS, and Windows, with offline access and numbered coloring as its listed mode. The maker says its artists create textured and gradient paintings, describes the game as suitable for all ages, and highlights coloring and stories in picture books.

The game has a free plan at free and a listed 3-day trial. Its terms describe premium access through a one-time lifetime purchase or monthly or yearly app-store subscriptions, but prices are unspecified. The maker may offer a premium trial that requires a payment method and subscription frequency; after the trial, the selected subscription is charged. Users may create profiles to track progress and sync activity across devices, and may register with Facebook or Google credentials. The maker says the service is intended for learning, gaming, and entertainment, and limits use to personal, non-commercial purposes. Users can join the maker’s Facebook community for daily activities and bonus pictures.