GulluA Kids Coloring App With No Ads on iPhone, iPad and Mac
Short answer: On iPhone, iPad and Mac, Gullu is a kids coloring app with no ads, no tracking, no analytics and no account, and its App Privacy label is Data Not Collected. This is true only for the Apple version. The Android version, which is not public yet, will be free with ads.
Many parents look for a coloring app after an ad has interrupted their child in another one. This page says exactly where Gullu has no ads, where it will have them, and how the app is paid for.
Does Gullu have ads?
Not on iPhone, iPad or Mac. The Apple version of Gullu has no ads, no tracking, no analytics and no account. That covers the free pages as well as the paid ones. A family that never buys anything still sees no ads.
| Price | Free download. Gullu Plus is US$3.99 a month, US$24.99 a year or US$39.99 once |
| Ages | Designed for ages 3 to 7 |
| Platforms with no ads | iPhone, iPad and Mac |
| Privacy label | Data Not Collected (App Store) |
Will the Android version have ads?
Yes. We would rather say this plainly than have you find out later.
Gullu for Android is in closed testing and is not public on Google Play yet. When it is, it will be free with ads. The ads come from Google AdMob, are child-directed and are never personalized. All the coloring pages are free on Android, and a one-time Remove ads purchase costs US$2.99. Glitter, patterns and stickers open on a page after a short rewarded ad, or permanently with Remove ads. There are no subscriptions on Android.
So "no ads" describes the Apple version only. The Android page has the early access details.
If there are no ads, how is the app paid for?
By families who buy Gullu Plus. On iPhone, iPad and Mac the download is free and the first page of every land is free with every tool. Gullu Plus unlocks all the other pages and their tracing lessons, for US$3.99 a month, US$24.99 a year or US$39.99 once as a lifetime purchase. There is no free trial. The page on what is free shows the split.
What data does the app collect?
On iPhone, iPad and Mac, none. There is no account to create. Drawings and profile names stay on the device and in the family's private iCloud. The App Privacy label on the App Store reads Data Not Collected.
This is about the app. The gullu.app website is separate: it uses Google Analytics with a cookie choice, which the website privacy page explains.
How can I check any coloring app for ads?
You do not have to take a developer's word for it, ours included.
- On the App Store, open the App Privacy section of the listing and read the label.
- On Google Play, look for "Contains ads" under the app name.
- Read the price list for in-app purchases before a child opens the app.
Our guide to coloring apps for toddlers without ads compares store listings in a table, and the guide to choosing a coloring app lists what to test.
What does a child get in Gullu?
1,000 coloring pages on one scrolling world map, a magic brush that keeps color inside the lines, tap to fill, crayon, marker, glitter, patterns and stickers, and tracing in "Draw it". Parent settings sit behind a parental gate. The full tour describes each part.
Gullu is on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
FAQ
Are there ads on the free pages?
No. On iPhone, iPad and Mac there are no ads anywhere in Gullu, on free pages or paid ones.
What data does Gullu collect?
On iPhone, iPad and Mac, none. The App Privacy label is Data Not Collected, there is no account, and drawings and profile names stay on the device and in the family's private iCloud.
Will the Android version have ads?
Yes. The Android version is in closed testing. When it is public it will be free with child-directed Google AdMob ads that are never personalized, with a one-time US$2.99 Remove ads purchase.
Does Gullu track my child?
No. The Apple version has no tracking and no analytics.
