Dinsun Review
Dinsun here. This isn't a game. It's a digital paint-by-numbers app that exists primarily to sell you a weekly subscription. Iβve seen hundreds of these. You tap a shape, it fills with color. Thereβs no skill, no challenge, and certainly no 'gaming' here. Itβs an interactive relaxation tool, which is fine if thatβs what you want, but itβs a very conservative, uninspired version of it.
The UI is cluttered with 'Premium' prompts that make it hard to just enjoy the few free pages they give you. For a 40-year-old who grew up when you bought a game and actually owned it, this business model is offensive. It's a shallow experience designed to extract money from casual users. I'd rather buy a real coloring book and some pencils. At least those don't have a weekly fee.
Overall Stats
Pros & Cons
- Some beautiful intricate designs
- Smooth tap-to-fill mechanics
- Good for simple stress relief
- Aggressive subscription model
- Very little content available for free
- Not actually a game
Technical Report
Performance: App runs smoothly, but constantly tries to connect to the store for ads/subs.
- Simple tap controls
- Zoom feature for detail
Audience Fit
Buy if: You have a high tolerance for subscriptions and just want to tap colors while listening to a podcast.
Skip if: You are looking for a game or hate being nickel-and-dimed.
- Colorfy
- Happy Color
- Recolor
Reviewer Context
- Reviewer: Dinsun, hates predatory monetization and 'non-games.'
- Hardware: iPhone 14
- Playtime: 1 hours
- Status: Colored 2 free pages
