Boys Ninja Coloring & Memory

Review by eFreeware

Boys Ninja Coloring & Memory is a free educational game from FunKidStudio, aimed at young boys who like to color and to test their memory. It has been installed over a million times and holds a 3.8 average from 587 ratings, which puts it in the middle of the pack for children's apps of this sort. The main reason to consider it is the breadth of the subject matter: instead of one theme, it gathers ninjas, superheroes, monster trucks, robots, pirates, dinosaurs and more into a single package.

The app arrived on Google Play in August 2023 and was last updated in January 2026, so it is still being worked on. It carries an Everyone content rating and is free to download, with ads and in-app purchases present. That combination is common for this category, and parents should weigh it the same way they would any free children's game.

A wide catalog of boys' themes

What stands out most is how many interests the coloring pages try to cover. There are stealthy ninjas, mighty superheroes, colossal monster trucks and legendary sports cars, alongside animals, dragons, pirates and dinosaurs. The developer also lists famous characters drawn from movies and cartoons, which gives children recognizable faces to fill in rather than only generic outlines.

For a parent, that variety is the practical selling point. A single app that moves from race cars to robots to pirate adventures can hold a child's attention longer than one built around a narrow theme, and it saves having to juggle several separate coloring apps. It is also the kind of range that lets siblings with different interests share the same download.

A broad catalog can feel less curated than a focused one, so I would treat the list as an indication of scope rather than a guarantee of depth in any one area.

Coloring with neon and glow effects

The coloring mode is the core of the app. Children pick a page and fill it in, and the developer adds neon and glow colors on top of the usual palette so that finished pictures light up with radiant effects. That is a small twist, but for this age group it can be the difference between a page that looks like every other coloring app and one that feels worth showing off.

The developer describes the interface as intuitive, with easy-to-use controls and simple switching between coloring and the memory challenges. For a game aimed at young boys, that matters more than any single feature: if a child cannot move between modes without help, the app tends to get abandoned.

Finished artwork can be saved and shared with family and friends. That gives the coloring side a natural endpoint, and it is a feature parents tend to appreciate because it turns a quiet activity into something a child can present to someone else.

The memory matching mode

Alongside the coloring pages sits a memory game built around matching pairs. The pairs are made up of the same characters and vehicles that appear in the coloring section, so a child who has just colored a monster truck or a superhero may meet that image again in the matching grid. That continuity is a neat piece of design, because it makes the two modes feel like parts of one game rather than two apps bolted together.

The developer frames the matching mode as a way to work on memory and concentration. That is the standard claim for pair-matching games, and it is a reasonable one: remembering where a card sits and finding its partner is exactly the kind of task that asks a child to hold a position in mind. I would not read more into it than that, but as a light cognitive exercise it fits naturally next to the drawing activity.

The pairing of a creative mode with a thinking mode is the app's most interesting idea. A child can color for a while, then switch to a challenge that asks for a different kind of attention, and the shared cast of characters ties the two together.

Playing together as a family

The game is presented as suitable for family bonding, with parents joining in and children showing what they have made. That is a realistic use for a coloring app: an adult sitting down with a child, working on the same picture or taking turns at the memory grid. It is the sort of activity that works on a kitchen table or during a quiet afternoon at home.

Sharing finished artwork with relatives is the other social thread here. A child can save a completed page and send it to a grandparent or a friend, which gives the drawing a purpose beyond the screen. The social side stays within the family and the child's own circle.

Ads, purchases and updates

The app is free and supported by ads, and it includes in-app purchases.

The January 2026 update suggests that promise is being kept. For a game of this type, a steady flow of fresh pages is what keeps it from going stale, so that commitment is worth something.

The 3.8 average from 587 ratings is decent without being exceptional. With over a million installs, the sample is large enough to be meaningful, and it suggests a game that most families find usable rather than one that delights everyone.

A good fit for young boys who like to draw

This app is built for young boys who enjoy coloring and simple matching puzzles, particularly those who gravitate toward ninjas, superheroes, monster trucks and cartoon characters. If your child already asks for coloring books and recognizes the characters on the pages, the range here gives them plenty to work through.

It also suits parents looking for one download that covers several interests, and for families who want an activity they can share rather than something a child does alone. The combination of a creative mode and a memory challenge means there is usually something to do, whichever mood the child is in.

The app is not trying to be a full drawing studio or a structured learning program. It is a coloring book with a matching game attached, and it is best judged on that basis. Families who want a simple, themed activity for a young child will find the scope appropriate; those looking for something more involved will want to weigh that against what is on offer here.

A straightforward pick for young colorers

The mix of themes is generous, the glow colors add a bit of novelty, and the memory mode gives the app a second purpose beyond filling in pages. The ability to save and share finished work rounds it out nicely.

The reservations are the ones that come with the territory: it is free with ads and in-app purchases. The 3.8 average suggests a solid rather than standout app. For a child who fits the target audience, though, the breadth of the catalog and the two-mode structure make it a reasonable addition to a family's app library.