Monster Coloring Book
Creative
coloring app for kids
SHOW HN2011
Monster Coloring Book
Yes, this is something we're still working on and hope to improve in subsequent versions.
monstercoloringbook.com169points
67comments
#43of 1,097 in 2011
Top 4%of 2011 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
18 positive, 20 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 10 critical, out of 51 comments about the project. Thread score +0.28.
Design: 8 for, 1 againstPricing: 1 for, 4 againstPerformance: 0 for, 4 againstIdea: 3 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Beautiful, well-executed design
From 4 comments
I don't have an iOS device, so I can't comment on the app itself. The flavour the site's design adds is excellent. Major props for that. I think it'd be cool if the background…
strager on HNThe site design at least is very beautiful, congratulations! I especially like all of the extra content you've added, the store, the "freebies", etc. My only idea to make it even…
ForrestN on HNI almost never share things like this on Facebook, but I shared Monster Coloring Book. I don't even own an iOS device, but the execution/design seems spot on. I see this becoming…
guynamedloren on HNSite design is really great, really well done Zarprey!
broot on HN
Fun for kids and adults
From 2 comments
Really fun! I quite enjoyed going back to my childhood and colouring in :D Only one small problem - the app regularly crashed after attempting to "buy" patterns. eta: it was…
liedra on HNCongrats on the release - Love the design, looks very easy and fun to use!
ecaroth on HN
Objections
Dislike of in-app purchases
From 3 comments
I have a gentleman who is into this sort of thing and I've played through most of AppStore apps with him. They fall into exactly two categories - shorter games that are shallow…
huhtenberg on HNRegarding "nag their parents" -- be careful, be very careful, you are treading on sore thumbs here. If my preschooler starts nagging me about IAP prompted by whatever ad…
huhtenberg on HN(c) absolutely - compare with Drawing Pad, where you can purchase colouring books in app. It has a config option to hide the IAP store, which avoids all the awkward questions. I…
_mrc on HN
Performance lag on iPad 1
From 3 comments
I have a gentleman who is into this sort of thing and I've played through most of AppStore apps with him. They fall into exactly two categories - shorter games that are shallow…
huhtenberg on HNa) Yup, I have same experience here on iPad 1. b) I disagree with this, but my kid is 3 years old. I thought the music selection was playful and best of all, not annoying when…
hc5 on HNRegarding a), it's slow on my iPhone 4 too (free version of the app). Takes a second to fill in a field when using the paint bucket.
m_eiman on HN
Crashes when buying patterns
From 1 comment
Really fun! I quite enjoyed going back to my childhood and colouring in :D Only one small problem - the app regularly crashed after attempting to "buy" patterns. eta: it was…
liedra on HN
Requests
Add undo button
From 1 comment
I don't have an iOS device, so I can't comment on the app itself. The flavour the site's design adds is excellent. Major props for that. I think it'd be cool if the background…
strager on HN
Deluxe version with no in-app purchases
From 1 comment
> Parents don't blink at 19.99 for a new Lightning McQueen toy For one, I am not one of these parents. For two, Lightning McQueen toy is not sitting in a middle of my living…
huhtenberg on HN
Option to hide in-app purchase store
From 2 comments
I have a gentleman who is into this sort of thing and I've played through most of AppStore apps with him. They fall into exactly two categories - shorter games that are shallow…
huhtenberg on HN(c) absolutely - compare with Drawing Pad, where you can purchase colouring books in app. It has a config option to hide the IAP store, which avoids all the awkward questions. I…
_mrc on HN
Questions
Is it an iOS app or web app?
From 1 comment
Love this. Is this an iOS app, i.e. written in Objective-C? Or is this a web app, written in HTML5, JS & CSS?
marcamillion on HN
Plans for other languages
From 1 comment
Beautiful design, lovely idea, I will be downloading this tonight. Do you have any plans for localizing it to other languages ? ( I think it would be a successful app in Japan )
marakas on HN
Alternatives named
Drawing Pad
From 1 comment
(c) absolutely - compare with Drawing Pad, where you can purchase colouring books in app. It has a config option to hide the IAP store, which avoids all the awkward questions. I…
_mrc on HN