Happy Color®: Coloring Book

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"Happy Color® – Color by Number" is a puzzle game featuring stunning graphics, a good soundtrack, and a variety of exclusive images to color. However, the game has issues with bugs and annoying ads, and progress can require significant grinding. The game describes itself as the world's favorite coloring game, allowing players to color and share images with friends. Overall, it can be an emotionally engaging and creative experience, but players may need to be prepared for its drawbacks.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,999 reviews

graphics113 positive mentions

monetization4.4k negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, providing a wide variety of pictures to color.
The app is relaxing and helps users unwind, making it a great stress reliever.
The animation feature at the end of coloring a picture is satisfying and enjoyable.

The app frequently freezes, requiring users to exit and restart, which disrupts the coloring experience.
There are excessive ads that interrupt gameplay, often appearing when switching apps or finishing a picture.
The color selection can be frustrating, as it requires multiple taps to fill in small areas.

monetization
4,623 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the app has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Many players report being bombarded with ads before and after each coloring session, as well as during gameplay, leading to frustration and a diminished overall experience. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for hints, the frequency and length of these ads—often exceeding 30 seconds—are seen as intrusive and detrimental to the app's relaxing nature. Despite the option to pay for an ad-free experience, many feel the cost is too high, and the ads have become a significant barrier to enjoyment.
- “I see no ads, have all my images saved online, the app is a joy to use after paying and I think the developers have earned it!”
- “No ads, unlimited hints, really fun, beautiful pictures, great overall content and passes the time in a lovely way.”
- “I paid for no ads and I get 30 seconds long single ad.”
- “The sheer quantity, lack of countdown timers, and constant redirections to the app store make this app more annoying than relaxing.”
- “I don't mind ads, but when you place an 'x' to close them and it registers as an ad-click instead, that's where I draw the line.”
- “I know the ads are necessary, but the constant barrage of ads every time I switch apps or finish a picture is just too much.”
stability
672 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The app's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing and crashing during gameplay, particularly when ads are involved. Many players express frustration over having to restart the app multiple times to continue coloring, often losing progress in the process. While some users note improvements in stability after updates, the overall consensus is that the app suffers from persistent glitches that detract from the user experience.
- “I love this app for coloring because it's easy and it has limited interruption, and it has worked perfectly with no glitches so far. I've been using it for several months now.”
- “Not buggy and the ads pop up at reasonable and non-infuriating times, which honestly is more than you can say for a lot of game apps.”
- “There is practically no lag, no random advertisements, and no glitches.”
- “Every few seconds, it freezes.”
- “I love this app, however, for the last two months, it shuts off or just freezes or the colored parts lose the color.”
- “The app constantly freezes while coloring which makes you have to exit the app and re-watch ads.”
graphics
239 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the app are widely praised for their beauty, vibrancy, and variety, with many users appreciating the detailed artwork and the calming experience it provides. However, some users have noted issues with the clarity of smaller pieces and the repetitive nature of certain styles. Overall, while the graphics are considered a strong point, there are suggestions for improvements, such as better color palettes and options for saving completed artwork.
- “Great graphics and colors.”
- “The graphics are amazing!”
- “Beautiful graphics!”
- “The same type of clip art style over and over again becomes very annoying after a while.”
- “The graphics are ok, but they look like a coloring book so it's not complex either.”
- “The poor color combinations turn many cute pictures and elegant artworks into eyesores.”
music
168 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music experience in the app is largely hindered by intrusive ads that interrupt users' music or podcasts, causing frustration and disrupting the relaxing atmosphere intended by the coloring activity. Many users express a desire for the app to incorporate background music or sound effects to enhance the experience, while others find the current ad situation excessively loud and disruptive. Overall, while the app is appreciated for its coloring features, the music-related interruptions significantly detract from its enjoyment.
- “It allows you to play music while coloring, which is amazing!”
- “This game is very nice and relaxing and very fun if you listen to music whilst in the app.”
- “It's a very relaxing game with a wide variety of pictures to choose from, great to play while listening to music.”
- “It's really annoying because I like to listen to music or podcasts while I'm coloring and I have to completely close the app.”
- “Whenever I pause my game to change a song I am listening to on Spotify, your game stops my music for the music on the ad.”
- “The only bad thing is that when I am using the app I put calm music on, so I calm down quicker, but when the ad plays my music gets turned off and it is so annoying.”
grinding
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mix of fun and tedium, often describing it as mentally exhausting due to the need to locate tiny spots and navigate through numerous colors. While some appreciate the challenge and relaxation it offers, many express frustration over the repetitive scrolling and zooming required, as well as the frequent interruptions from ads, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the experience can be enjoyable but is frequently marred by its tedious elements.
- “This used to be my favorite app (I spent hours on it) but now, because of all the swiping, it's tedious and mentally exhausting so I'm uninstalling.”
- “Constant zooming in and out to be able to see the numbers, scrolling back and forth through 100+ colors... too tedious to be fun.”
- “I realize the dev's need to make a living, and ads are expected, but to have every ad shown play twice, and have an ad played with every step you take... it is stupendously tedious.”
gameplay
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay in this app is generally enjoyable, featuring a variety of coloring options and solid mechanics. However, many users express frustration with frequent ad interruptions, which can disrupt the experience and lead to glitches. While some appreciate the balance of ads and gameplay, others feel that the placement of hint buttons and the overall ad frequency detracts from the enjoyment.
- “The gameplay is phenomenal.”
- “Easy gameplay, wonderful pictures, a choice of simple designs and extremely complicated ones, and amazing choice of colors in every picture.”
- “Apart from simple, but effective and relaxing gameplay, with a wide variety of stuff to color and events happening constantly, I mostly love the fact that they don't put ads during actual coloring.”
- “It's ridiculous, I've watched 10 ads and not gotten rewards for any of them because I refuse to watch a whole 2-minute production of fake gameplay for a couple of hints.”
- “I don't mind watching ads for hints, but interrupting gameplay every minute turns me off to this app.”
- “The hint and 'watch this ad' buttons are poorly placed and easy to bump into, interrupting your gameplay frequently for 30-60 second intervals.”
emotional
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the game emotionally beneficial, describing it as a relaxing escape that helps alleviate stress from various life challenges. The act of coloring, even if simplified to touching numbers, evokes feelings of creativity and nostalgia, with some players expressing gratitude for the emotional support it provides. However, frustrations with intrusive ads and technical issues detract from the overall experience, impacting the enjoyment of the emotional journey.
- “The amazing movies…the most unusual wild looking types of buildings and statues…the beautiful world of art…heartwarming 'rescues' that bring tears, the 'collection' category are more than you can ask for…and the stories!!!!”
- “It's the perfect game if you are stressed over anything, whether it's physical, emotional or financial problems, etc. those aren't the only reason I play it as much as I do.”
- “So when I found this app it made me feel like I was creating art again, even though I was just coloring by numbers.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express frustration with the organization of stories in the game, noting that scrolling through numerous narratives to find related images is cumbersome. While some appreciate the emotional depth of certain themed packs, like those for good causes, others feel that the lack of cohesive storytelling detracts from the experience, with many simply viewing it as a color-by-number activity rather than an engaging narrative. Suggestions for improvement include better grouping of story elements and the addition of classic tales.
- “There are many good and amazing pictures with incredible colors, especially from Disney and Marvel collections. What I like the most is the good causes pack; the story behind the pictures is very touching. I hope in the future there are more items like these.”
- “I like to jump around when I'm coloring, creating a story with my early choices that direct you where to look.”
- “I think it would be nice if some of them had a title or description in the story-themed ones.”
- “Having to scroll through 30 different stories to find all the pictures available for one storyline is annoying, to say the least.”
- “You should be able to organize and group each story so that all the pictures for an individual story are together.”
- “No story, just color by number.”
optimization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, user feedback on optimization is mixed; while some report smooth performance and enjoyable experiences, others highlight persistent bugs, glitches, and slowdowns that detract from gameplay. Many users express hope for future improvements, indicating that optimization is still needed for a consistently high-quality experience.
- “I'll give a better review once this app is optimized for my Lenovo P12 Pro.”
- “Gorgeous art, the app runs smoothly and it's very relaxing.”
- “Once the performance issues are addressed it will be five stars again.”
- “I installed it again hoping for improved performance, but I was disappointed once more.”
- “This game used to be one of my favorites, then it became very glitchy and buggy with constant freezes and slow performance.”
- “It has improved to where it is playable most of the time, but performance still lags and it freezes too much.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as a mix of light-hearted fun and occasional absurdity, with players finding joy in quirky moments and amusing interactions. While some users appreciate the humorous elements, others note technical issues that detract from the experience. Overall, the game elicits laughter and engagement, making it an enjoyable pastime.
- “Funny to color by numbers and can be addictive in a good way.”
- “Some are touching, some tickle the funny bone.”
- “My eyes went funny and I could hardly see after I had found all the numbers, lol.”
- “It's gotten so slow to load that it's not funny.”
- “The jokes are stale and feel forced, lacking any real wit.”
- “I expected a lot of laughs, but the humor fell flat and was often cringeworthy.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, offering players numerous opportunities to engage with its content in varied ways. Some users suggest that additional features, like creating different shades for the same images, could further enhance this aspect.
- “Overall, it's a great game with endless replayability.”
- “A small ding on an otherwise terrific app with a lot of replayability.”
- “We can create different shades for the same mandala, which adds more replayability for the same images.”
- “Then we could make different shades for the same mandala, which would increase replayability for the same images.”
- “The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to find reasons to replay the game.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere has shifted from a previously relaxing experience to one that feels tedious and impatient, leading to a generally upsetting ambiance for players.
- “Pretty upsetting and replaces the previous chill atmosphere with tedium and impatience.”
- “It really takes away from the relaxing atmosphere.”