Colorscapes® - Color by Number
"Colorescapes® - Color by Number" is a relaxing coloring game that uses a paint-by-number system, making it easy and fun for players of all ages. The game offers a variety of beautiful images to color, providing a therapeutic and stress-relieving experience. With simple gameplay and no time limits, players can enjoy the satisfaction of filling in each section with the correct color and creating a finished masterpiece.
Reviews
- The app features a wide variety of beautiful pictures to color, making it enjoyable and engaging.
- The colors are vibrant and the graphics are stunning, providing a satisfying coloring experience.
- The app is relaxing and helps users unwind, making it a great way to relieve stress.
- There are too many ads, which can interrupt the coloring experience and become frustrating.
- Some pictures have tiny color sections that are difficult to find, requiring hints that often come with ads.
- The app sometimes crashes or freezes, making it difficult to continue coloring without restarting.
- monetization1,293 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 93 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads. While some players appreciate the option to watch ads for hints and rewards, the frequency and length of ads—often appearing before, during, and after gameplay—have led to complaints about interruptions and a diminished overall experience. Several users have suggested a desire for a paid version to remove ads entirely, indicating that the current ad model detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
“There are no ads, and you don't have to pay for anything!”
“I love that there's not ads continuously interrupting me when I'm coloring a picture like on most of the color apps.”
“This game is relaxing, so much fun, and I don't really like ads. Love it! <3”
“I'm cutting my review from 5 stars to 1 star because reward ads aren't available to provide hints needed for finding the last one or two microscopic color cells.”
“The ads are ridiculous, especially the ones you can't mute!”
“I love this game but the amount of ads is just ridiculous.”
- graphics231 mentions
- 68 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The graphics in this coloring app are widely praised for their beauty, vivid colors, and diverse art styles, making it a standout in the market. Users appreciate the high-quality visuals and the relaxing experience they provide, although some have noted issues with small details being hard to see and the need for an internet connection to load artworks. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the enjoyment and aesthetic appeal of the app.
“Exceptional pictures, vivid graphics and the finished product... wow is all that comes to mind... and amazing!!!!”
“The graphics, the colors, everything is just insanely amazinggggggg!”
“Beautiful, just beautiful colors and graphics... the best coloring app.”
“It's just too annoying and also freezes the graphics while it loads the animated icon.”
“The designers must lay the white border over the artwork last, as it hides small pieces so well you have to use hints to find them.”
“Graphics could be a little clearer.”
- music80 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
Users generally appreciate the music in the app, particularly the Christmas tunes, which they find relaxing and enjoyable while coloring. However, many express frustration with intrusive ads that disrupt their music experience, often forcing them to mute their playlists. Overall, there is a strong desire for the addition of soothing background music to enhance the coloring experience without interruptions.
“I love this game so much! It's so relaxing and fun. There are hardly any ads, and I can listen to my favorite music while coloring. I'm obsessed with this game; if I had to rate it out of 10, I would give it an 11!”
“The pictures are very beautiful, and I love the soothing music. You get lost in the music and picture, which is great before bed.”
“I really enjoy the pictures and putting music with them when I share them on Facebook. My story is enhanced by the music!”
“The ads constantly cut off my music or podcast even when I mute them.”
“It's one thing to have to wait 45 seconds to color the next picture, but to have to listen to lame music is just too much.”
“I want to play my Spotify playlists while I play this game, but the ads with audio turn my music off.”
- stability71 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 4 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezing, crashes, and issues with ads that exacerbate the problem. Players often experience loss of progress due to the app shutting down unexpectedly, and some have noted that the game becomes unresponsive during gameplay or when loading new content. While a few users report no issues, the overwhelming sentiment indicates that the app requires urgent fixes to improve its stability.
“No glitches, no issues.”
“Easy to fill in colors and no glitches.”
“It was awesome! I love it; the game helps you with patience and has no glitches.”
“The game constantly freezes.”
“When it freezes, it kicks me out of the game and I lose all of my progress on that picture.”
“Since the last update, I have had so much trouble loading the app, the app crashing, and the loading screen freezes.”
- story20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story aspect of Colorscapes is well-received, with players enjoying the narrative elements woven into the coloring experience, particularly through storybook scenes and artist collections. Users appreciate the beautiful artwork and express a desire for more storybooks and daily missions to enhance gameplay. However, some technical issues, such as app freezing and ad-related problems, have been noted, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the story features.
“It has very good pictures and it even has pictures that tell a story.”
“This game is very beautiful. I like the art in this game, and you can color the storybook as well. ❤️🩹 I love this game! 🖤🖤”
“The pictures are good and the story was really fun to make.”
“However, there is a story (maybe more, I haven't explored all yet) you can color scenes for and collections by different artists.”
“I love this game; it has stories and all.”
“I love it so much, but I wish for more storybooks.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally praised for its smooth mechanics and enjoyable features, particularly the blue checkerboard mechanic, which allows for easy play in low light. However, many users express frustration with the overwhelming number of ads, which detracts from the overall experience, leading to mixed feelings about the game's enjoyment. Despite the ad interruptions, the variety of images and relaxing nature of the gameplay are highlighted as strong points.
“I really liked the blue checkerboard mechanic as I can do it with my glasses off at night easily.”
“When it first came out, I loved the mechanics best, and since then they've added a bunch of new features and really awesome artwork.”
“Gameplay is smooth and good.”
“But if it were rated based on gameplay only, I would give it 1 star.”
“Otherwise you're watching too many ads, which ruins the gameplay.”
“(I will revise this back to my original good review if the amount of ads is reduced. I get running ads to pay for the game, but heaping it with 90% bad phone game ads and giving us 10% gameplay is just unacceptable.”
- humor8 mentions
- 88 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as hit-or-miss, with some players finding it amusing and enjoyable, while others feel it lacks the promised comedic elements. Users appreciate the lightheartedness and fun of the game, even if the humor doesn't always land as expected. Overall, it provides a relaxing experience, with some players enjoying the funny reactions of others while playing.
“It's so funny to read their reactions.”
“Amazing and funny, and it's nice just to relax with the game.”
“Very funny, very exciting; I really enjoyed it.”
“It's not funny, but it is hella fun!”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is generally viewed as tedious, with many players finding the tasks repetitive and frustrating due to the overwhelming number of small pieces. However, some users also note that despite the tedium, there can be a level of enjoyment and challenge involved. Overall, the experience varies, with opinions split between frustration and fun.
“Yes, you can x out of it, but it grows tedious.”
“Its tedious and frankly is set up so you have to watch ads to find the dot that's so tiny you can't even see it with a microscope.”
“It was tedious.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its great graphics and smooth performance, making it enjoyable for users, particularly art lovers. However, some players find the advertisements to be intrusive. Overall, it is considered a well-optimized experience for casual play and artistic expression.
“This is a good game for art lovers and it runs smoothly overall. It's a nice game.”
“Great graphics, runs smoothly but the adverts are annoying.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game to be a comforting escape during emotionally challenging times, using it as a source of solace and support. The design encourages engagement, but some feel that the aggressive advertising detracts from the emotional experience. Overall, the game serves as a therapeutic outlet for many users.
“I come to this game when I am not feeling well, not just physically but emotionally too.”