Crayola Create and Play
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Updated 8/7/2019. Easy to use and control, this variety pack of Crayola-themed games offers plenty to do. But the cost can be a lot (up to $25/year, as an auto-renewing subscription). So while this app is fun and well designed, we're not sure it's worth that much. There is no login, although there is no way to play any part of the app from the "free" download. You have to start the free trial, which iTunes makes much easier to start than to end. There are five areas: Art Station, Pet Park, Color Lab, Classroom and Arcade. The more you play, the more eggs you unlock, which hatch into pet creatures. The coloring options are well design, offering a lot of templates. There is a camera option, so you can put stickers on any photo you take. Underlying the sugary narration is the ability to actually create. After you subscribe, the app is free of ads or IAP, but there are embedded Crayola logos. The first download is free and fast. Subscriptions are $3/month or $25/year.
$25, iPad, iPhone, Android
Teaches: creativity, coding, logic, logic, letters, color theory
CTR Rating: 86%