GulluColoring Apps for Toddlers Without Ads — 9 Apps Compared
Short answer: Several coloring apps for toddlers run without ads, but they differ in price and in the data they collect. Of the nine apps compared here, two carry Apple's "Data Not Collected" privacy label and three show a "Contains ads" label on Google Play. Check the ads label, the privacy label and the price list on the store page before you download.
We make one of these apps, Gullu, so we have kept this page to facts you can check yourself. Every cell in the table comes from the app's own store listing in the United States, read on November 11, 2026. Listings change, so follow the links in the Sources section for the current details.
How do I tell if a coloring app has ads?
- On Google Play, look under the app name for the words "Contains ads". Google adds this label from the developer's own declaration.
- On the App Store, Apple shows no ads label. Read the description for a plain statement such as "no ads", and check the App Privacy section: a "Data Used to Track You" heading often goes with advertising.
- "No third-party advertising" is narrower than "no ads". An app can still promote its own other apps or its paid version.
- A free version with a paid upgrade may show purchase prompts to a child even when there are no ads. Our guide to choosing a safe coloring app explains what to test.
The comparison table
All nine apps are free to download, rated 4+ on the App Store and listed in Apple's Kids category for ages 5 and under.
| App and maker | Ads | Cost (US App Store) | Apple App Privacy label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gullu – Coloring for Kids, SyntyAxis (our app) | No ads on iPhone, iPad and Mac. The Android version, not yet public, will have ads | 47 pages free. Gullu Plus $3.99 a month, $24.99 a year or $39.99 once | Data Not Collected |
| Coloring Games: Painting, Glow, RV AppStudios | Listing says no ads. No ads label on Google Play | Free. No in-app purchases listed | Data Not Collected |
| Baby Coloring Games for Kids, Bimi Boo | Google Play listing says no ads. No ads label | Full version $9.99, or packs at $2.99 each | Data Not Linked to You: location, identifiers, usage data, diagnostics, other data |
| Drawing for Kids – Baby Games, Bimi Boo | Listing says no ads. No ads label on Google Play | 6 pages free. Full version $11.99, or packs at $2.99 each | Data Not Linked to You: location, identifiers, usage data, diagnostics, other data |
| Coloring Book – Kids Games 2+, JMH Developers | Listing says no third-party advertising. No ads label on Google Play | Free 3-day trial, then $9.99 a week, $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year. Packs at $4.99 | Data Not Linked to You: diagnostics |
| Coloring Book: Kids Games, Amaya | Listing does not say. No ads label on Google Play | Full version $6.99. Amaya Plus subscription from $7.99 a week | Data Not Linked to You: purchases, contact info, identifiers, usage data, diagnostics |
| Coloring Games for Kids 2-6!, KidloLand | Listing calls its Coloring Club ad-free. Google Play shows "Contains ads" | Purchases from $1.99. Yearly plan listed at $59.99 | Data Not Linked to You: usage data |
| Todli: Drawing Games for Kids, Bini Bambini | Listing says ad-free. Google Play shows "Contains ads" | Full version $3.99. Weekly plan listed at $8.99 | Data Linked to You: user content. Data Not Linked to You: identifiers |
| Crayola Create and Play: Kids, Crayola | App Store listing does not say. Google Play shows "Contains ads" | 7-day free trial. Subscriptions listed from $2.99 a month | Data Linked to You: user content. Data Not Linked to You: purchases, identifiers, usage data, diagnostics |
Where an App Store listing shows several prices under one name, the table gives the lowest one. We did not test these apps for this table, and we do not rank them.
What does the table show?
- Free with no ads and no purchases is rare. Only Coloring Games: Painting, Glow lists no in-app purchases at all.
- Two apps collect no data. Gullu and Coloring Games: Painting, Glow carry the "Data Not Collected" label. None of the nine shows a "Data Used to Track You" heading.
- The two stores can disagree. Three apps show "Contains ads" on Google Play, and two of those describe themselves as ad-free on the App Store. The listings do not explain the difference, so check the store you will download from.
- Weekly subscriptions add up. A plan at $8.99 or $9.99 a week costs more over a year than any one-time price in the table.
Where does Gullu fit?
Gullu is a coloring book app for ages 3 to 7 with more than 1,000 pages in 47 lands. On iPhone, iPad and Mac it has no ads, no tracking and no account. The first page of every land is free, and Gullu Plus unlocks the rest. There is no free trial.
The Android version is in closed testing. It will be free with child-directed ads that are never personalized, and a one-time $2.99 purchase removes them. If you want no ads at all on Android, that purchase is the way to get it.
You can try five pages in a browser first, with no download, on the color online page.
FAQ
Which coloring app for toddlers has no ads?
Going by their own store listings, Gullu on iPhone, iPad and Mac, Coloring Games: Painting, Glow and the two Bimi Boo apps state that they have no ads and carry no ads label on Google Play. Check the listing on the day you download, because apps change.
Is there a free coloring app with no ads and no purchases?
Coloring Games: Painting, Glow by RV AppStudios lists no in-app purchases and says it has no ads. Most other apps are free to start and sell a full version or a subscription.
How do I check what data a kids app collects?
On the App Store, scroll to App Privacy on the app's page. "Data Not Collected" means the developer declares it collects nothing. Other headings list the kinds of data collected. On Google Play, open the Data safety section.
Does "Made for Ages 5 and Under" mean an app has no ads?
No. Apple's Kids category limits what ads and links an app may show to children, but it does not ban ads. Read the listing for a plain statement about ads.
Sources
Store listings read on November 11, 2026 (United States):
- Gullu – Coloring for Kids: App Store
- Coloring Games: Painting, Glow: App Store, Google Play
- Baby Coloring Games for Kids: App Store, Google Play
- Drawing for Kids – Baby Games: App Store, Google Play
- Coloring Book – Kids Games 2+: App Store, Google Play
- Coloring Book: Kids Games: App Store, Google Play
- Coloring Games for Kids 2-6!: App Store, Google Play
- Todli: Drawing Games for Kids: App Store, Google Play
- Crayola Create and Play: Kids: App Store, Google Play
