GulluA Coloring App for 4, 5, 6 and 7 Year Olds
Short answer: Gullu is designed for ages 3 to 7, and the same app grows with a child. A 4-year-old can start with tap to fill and the magic brush on simple pages, while a 6- or 7-year-old can use the crayon, marker and Tiny pen on detailed pages and trace pictures with "Draw it".
One app, four ages. The pages and tools in Gullu range from very simple to fairly detailed, so the question is where to start your child. The suggestions below are starting points from how the app is built, not rules. Children differ a lot at every age.
For a 3-year-old, see the separate page for 3 year olds.
Where should each age start?
| Age | Tools to start with | Pages to start with |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tap to fill, magic brush | Simple pages with a few big areas |
| 5 | Magic brush, crayon, marker | Simple and medium pages |
| 6 | Crayon, marker, Tiny pen, glitter and patterns | Medium and detailed pages |
| 7 | Every tool, plus "Draw it" tracing | Detailed pages and whole lands |
A coloring app for a 4 year old
Tap to fill colors an area with one tap. The magic brush lets a child scrub back and forth while the color stays inside the lines. Both give a four-year-old a finished picture without frustration. If the full toolbox is too much, a parent can turn on Simple mode for that child's profile, which leaves only those two tools.
A coloring app for a 5 year old
Add the crayon and the marker. They draw wherever the finger goes, so this is where a child practices staying in the lines on their own. Stickers and glitter are popular at this age. The map starts to matter too: each land gets a sticker when it is started.
A coloring app for a 6 year old
The Tiny pen reaches small spaces, and pinch to zoom helps with detailed pages. Patterns give big areas more interest than a flat color. Many six-year-olds like finishing a whole land for its gold star.
A coloring app for a 7 year old
"Draw it" becomes the main event. A dotted guide appears part by part, the child traces it, and then colors the picture they built. Free drawing on a blank sheet is there too. Seven is the top of the range Gullu is designed for, so a child who wants layers or color mixing may be ready for an art app made for older kids.
What is the same at every age?
- More than 1,000 pages in 47 lands, from dinosaurs and unicorns to letters and numbers
- No ads, no tracking and no account on iPhone, iPad and Mac
- Up to 4 child profiles, so siblings of different ages each have their own map and settings
- Settings behind a parental gate
For what children can usually do with crayons at each age, with sources, see when kids start coloring.
What does it cost?
The download is free and the first page of every land is free, 47 pages, with every tool. Gullu Plus unlocks the rest for US$3.99 a month, US$24.99 a year or US$39.99 once. There is no free trial.
Download Gullu on the App Store.
FAQ
Is Gullu good for a 4-year-old?
It is designed for ages 3 to 7. Tap to fill and the magic brush are the tools to start with at 4.
Is Gullu too young for a 7-year-old?
Seven is the top of the range. The detailed pages, the Tiny pen and "Draw it" tracing are aimed at older children in it.
Can a 4-year-old and a 7-year-old share it?
Yes. Each child has their own profile, and Simple mode is set per profile, so the younger child can have two tools and the older one the full set.
Is it suitable for kindergarten?
Children in kindergarten are inside the 3 to 7 range. For classroom ideas with printed pages, see coloring activities for preschool classrooms.
Does it have ads?
Not on iPhone, iPad and Mac. The Android version, which is in closed testing, will have ads.
