Tap Color® Color by number

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"Tap Color® Color by number" is a painting game that offers thousands of coloring pages with an exclusive design. However, the game is frequently interrupted by ads, and players have reported bugs and a grinding gameplay experience. Despite its excellent visuals, the game may evoke strong emotional responses due to its drawbacks. Overall, the game allows players to paint by number, but its flaws may impact the enjoyment of the experience.

Play Modes

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

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics158 positive mentions

monetization1k negative mentions

Great variety of pictures to color, including beautiful and vibrant colors.
The app is relaxing and helps relieve stress, making it enjoyable to use.
The automatic color change feature when a color is completed is convenient and enhances the coloring experience.

The app frequently crashes or freezes, causing loss of progress on colored pictures.
There are too many ads, especially after completing each picture, which disrupts the flow of coloring.
Some pictures are difficult to see due to small numbers or areas, making it frustrating to find all the spots.

monetization
1,077 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads, which often interrupt gameplay and can be intrusive. While some players appreciate the option to watch ads for hints or to access special features, others feel that the frequency and length of the ads detract from the overall experience. A common request is for a one-time purchase option to remove ads entirely, as many users are willing to pay for a more enjoyable and uninterrupted gaming experience.
- “I really enjoyed this and therefore paid to have a game with no ads.”
- “For a measly $5, I have no ads and unlimited hints, I love it!”
- “I just love this app as there are no ads in the middle and you can play freely without any ads.”
- “I think their price to get rid of ads is way too steep.”
- “The number of ads you have to watch is out of control.”
- “I loved this app at the beginning, but the number of ads is ridiculous!”
graphics
243 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 highlighting the stunning artwork and smooth controls that enhance the coloring experience. However, there are significant concerns regarding the use of potentially stolen artwork, which has led to mixed feelings about the app's integrity. Overall, while the graphics are considered excellent and enjoyable, the ethical implications of the artwork's origins have raised red flags among some users.
- “The graphics are amazing but the videos after every picture I finished get annoying.”
- “Beautiful graphics, relaxing, and fun!”
- “I love the graphics and beautiful colors inside the pictures; I just wish they wouldn't add color to them beforehand.”
- “I don't usually leave reviews, but this app shows all the signs of having stolen artwork on it.”
- “There's no telling how many more pieces of artwork have been stolen, cropped, and altered on this app.”
- “The graphics are terrible and the special ones give me a headache.”
stability
151 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the app is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing and crashing during gameplay. Many players experience interruptions that require them to restart the app, often resulting in lost progress. While some users report minimal issues, the overall consensus indicates that the app suffers from persistent glitches that detract from the user experience.
- “No problems, no freezing, no glitches, nothing—it was perfect.”
- “The gameplay of adding color is so easy, the ads are not too intrusive, and there's been no glitches.”
- “Very clear, smooth running, no glitches, and great for youth and adults!”
- “Game takes forever to download so in the middle of coloring it freezes up a lot.”
- “My only criticism is that the game freezes often, which requires me to select a 'force stop' to the app, then having to start a puzzle all over again.”
- “It is nearly impossible to finish a picture because when you are almost done the app freezes up and you have to start all over.”
music
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users expressing frustration over intrusive ads that disrupt their personal music listening experience. While some players appreciate the idea of background music for relaxation, they desire softer, more soothing tracks instead of the loud and fast-paced music currently featured. Overall, there is a strong demand for options to customize or turn off the in-game music to enhance the coloring experience.
- “I love to do these paintings while listening to my favorite music 🎶.”
- “This game teaches my kids how to color and stay in the lines, and I enjoy playing it as well as my kids do. The music is relaxing while you are trying to concentrate; I advise everyone to play a game like this.”
- “I would love some relaxing music to go with the painting so it relaxes me more as I suffer from anxiety and stress. Thank you!”
- “One thing I don't like is when I'm listening to music and an ad pops up, it cuts into my music (which doesn't happen on other free coloring apps).”
- “Now the app has numerous pop-up ads with loud, obnoxious music.”
- “Terrible, their ads shut off any music you may be listening to while coloring.”
emotional
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express mixed emotions about the app, highlighting both its relaxing qualities and frustrations with its functionality. While the coloring experience can be heartwarming and provides moments of relaxation, issues with pressure sensitivity and accidental touches detract from the overall enjoyment, leading to annoyance with misleading promotional claims.
- “It provides me a few minutes of wholesome relaxation.”
- “It's a heartwarming experience I really enjoy.”
- “I like this app but find it really annoying that you put info over the picture; I like to enlarge my work as it is easier on the eyes.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable and features smooth mechanics with appealing visuals, making it a relaxing experience. However, users express frustration with frequent ads, limited color choices, and some control issues, while appreciating the option to earn hints through ads. Despite these drawbacks, the coloring mechanics are praised for their simplicity and effectiveness.
- “The coloring mechanics are great.”
- “The gameplay of adding color is so easy, the adverts are not too intrusive and there's been no glitches.”
- “Smooth mechanics, beautiful pictures, and I love having the option to watch ads for 2 hints at a time.”
- “Not a fan of the pay-to-play mechanics.”
- “The controls were awful, but cute pictures made for okay gameplay.”
- “I made my rating 4 because there are a couple of things I would like that would help gameplay.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, with repetitive tasks like coloring individual segments and dealing with excessive ads detracting from the overall enjoyment. While the game features appealing pictures, the need to repeatedly interact with the same elements and watch ads for hints has led to frustration among players.
- “No tediously hitting the same cell 5 or 6 times trying to get it to take the color!”
- “I love coloring games, and this one has really nice pictures, but it's so tedious.”
- “I used to love this app but just recently the pictures being supplied have turned into tedious pixel hunts for most colors, forcing you to watch multiple videos for hints. It's no longer fun.”
- “As there are more and more pictures to color, recoloring them is quite tedious.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the story aspect of the game, highlighting the enjoyable and relaxing experience of coloring storybooks, though they express a desire for more available storybooks. The vibrant and realistic visuals enhance the storytelling, making it a captivating and addictive activity, despite some frustrations with ads interfering with gameplay. Overall, the combination of art and narrative is well-received, with many users eager for additional content.
- “I loved to color the storybooks... but only 2 books are available. I would love it if you could provide more storybooks to color.”
- “Love the new pictures, colors, etc. The storybooks are fun to do.”
- “The game is very relaxing and addictive too. I love all the free art and storyline and I'm looking for new ones down the line.”
- “The fact that the only thing you get from the daily quests and achievements is hints is very useless.”
- “I loved to color the book stories, but only 2 books are available. I would love it if you could provide more story books to color. Secondly, the ad icon keeps interfering with the coloring process; it's irritating.”
- “The game is very relaxing and addictive too, but I wish there were more storylines available.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the funny and colorful elements, as well as the amusing pictures that contribute to an enjoyable experience. While some users express dislike for specific updates, the overall sentiment highlights that the humor enhances the game's appeal and provides a feel-good factor.
- “Some beautiful, awe-inspiring, and even funny.”
- “We find some of the numbering and colors funny, but it doesn't change the fun we have together!”
- “This game is so funny... it makes me feel good when I feel tired.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game is mixed; while some users report smooth performance and enjoyable visuals, others experience slow connections that hinder gameplay.
- “This one runs smoothly, and I love all the picture selections!”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is generally described as relaxing, appealing to players who enjoy a calm and soothing environment.
- “I personally prefer the relaxing atmosphere.”