Review · Board Games · iOS
No.Draw – Colors by Number
Reviewed: 30 Jun 2026
iOS
EYEWIND · 2017
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
16
Risk (RIS)
39
Daily limit
30min
Age guidance
10+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.14 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.30 | |
No.Draw – Colors by Number offers cognitive benefits for children, enhancing hand-eye coordination, focus, and recognition of colors and numbers. It also provides a relaxing and stress-relieving 'color therapy' experience for adults, fostering a sense of accomplishment through completing pixel art.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.47 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.54 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The game employs significant monetization pressure, particularly targeting children with ads and subscriptions. It uses compulsion-loop design tactics such as daily content updates and artificial barriers (limited tools for free users, rewarded videos) to encourage continuous engagement and spending. The subscription model, especially the weekly option, can lead to high recurring costs.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $15/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: concerns noted·GDPR-K — Assessed: concerns noted·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. Likely violations: monetisation that deliberately targets children; frequent spending prompts in a children-rated game.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. Likely violations: profiling or targeting of children for marketing.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.