Free rainbow games on Android include bubble shooters, colour-sorting puzzles, a My Little Pony runner, a glitter colouring book and a simple colour-mixing app for children. Every game here is rated Everyone on Google Play. Four listings say they play offline, and one shows no ads label at all.
Rainbow games are mostly colour games, and that's what makes them so easy to love. Some ask you to match or sort shades, some let small children colour and mix, and a few use the rainbow as a theme for a runner or a styling game.
I went through the Google Play listing for each of these nine and wrote down who makes it, how many installs it shows, its ads and in-app purchases labels and any offline wording. They aren't ranked.
Because so many rainbow games are aimed at young children, I've added a short section on the labels that matter most to parents, and kept the descriptions to what each listing says.
Rainbow games compared
| Game | Developer | Google Play installs | Ads / in-app purchases | Offline wording on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Shooter Rainbow | Blackout Lab | 100M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'Play offline.' |
| My Little Pony Rainbow Runners | Budge Studios | 50M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Rainbow High: Beauty Salon | Hippo Kids Games | 500K+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Rainbow Glitter Coloring Book | Beansprites LLC | 500K+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'enjoy playing this game offline' |
| Rainbow Web | Sugar Games, TOO | 100K+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Rainbow Balls Loop - Puzzle! | NewPubCo | 100K+ | Contains ads, no in-app purchases | 'Offline play with no internet connection required' |
| Rainbow Jewels - Jewels Game | Color Cascade Studios LLC | 10K+ | Contains ads, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Rainbow Tile Match | Kite Games AS | 10K+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'Fully offline playable anytime, anywhere' |
| Kids Color Mix Lab: Rainbow! | ionut.andras | 5K+ | No ads label, no in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
Nine bright games from Google Play
Bubble Shooter Rainbow
A classic bubble shooter from Blackout Lab with more than 100M installs. You match three or more bubbles of the same colour to clear the board, and its listing says you can play offline.
My Little Pony Rainbow Runners
A runner from Budge Studios where the ponies run, jump and use their Rainbow Powers to bring colour back to Ponyville after a spell drains it. It has more than 50M installs.
Rainbow High: Beauty Salon
A styling game based on the Rainbow High dolls. Its listing describes styling hair, decorating nails, applying makeup and planning outfits for photoshoots.
Rainbow Glitter Coloring Book
A colouring app with glitter markers, pencils and paints, and a big library of pages to fill in. Its listing says it doesn't need a Wi-Fi connection to play.
Rainbow Web
A match-three game from Sugar Games, TOO played on unusual board shapes rather than the usual grid. It's for players who know the genre and want a fresh twist.
Rainbow Balls Loop - Puzzle!
A bright 3D sorting puzzle where each tap sends a group of balls round a loop towards the matching container. It shows ads but no in-app purchases label.
Rainbow Jewels - Jewels Game
A jewel-matching game where you melt ice, break fossils and collect acorns as you clear lines of three. Like Rainbow Balls Loop, it shows ads but no in-app purchases label.
Rainbow Tile Match
A calm colour-sorting puzzle from Kite Games AS. Its listing says there are no time limits: you tap columns to move tiles until each column is a single colour.
Kids Color Mix Lab: Rainbow!
A small learning app where children pick two rainbow colours and see what they make when mixed. It shows no Contains ads label and no in-app purchases label.
Sorting, matching or colouring?
The puzzles here split three ways. Bubble Shooter Rainbow, Rainbow Web and Rainbow Jewels are matching games, where you line up colours to clear them. Rainbow Balls Loop and Rainbow Tile Match are sorting games, where you move colours into the right place. They're slower, and they'll suit players who'd rather think than rush.
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For little ones, the Rainbow Glitter Coloring Book and Kids Color Mix Lab are about making things rather than winning. The pony runner and the Rainbow High salon are themed games for fans of those characters.
Which rainbow games say they work without Wi-Fi
Four listings use offline wording, quoted in the table: Bubble Shooter Rainbow, Rainbow Glitter Coloring Book, Rainbow Balls Loop and Rainbow Tile Match. That makes them handy for car journeys and waiting rooms. The other five don't say either way, so open them once at home before you rely on them. It's a two-minute job that'll save tears in the back seat.
Ads and shops in children's colour apps
Eight of the nine show a Contains ads label, and six have in-app purchases. Kids Color Mix Lab is the only one with neither label. If a younger child will be playing alone, it's worth switching on approval for in-app purchases on the device first. That way nothing goes through without you, and you won't get any surprises.
- No ads label: Kids Color Mix Lab.
- Ads but no in-app purchases label: Rainbow Balls Loop and Rainbow Jewels.
- Both labels: the other six.
- Rating: every game here is rated Everyone.
Keeping colourful screen time calm
Bright colours and quick rewards can make some games feel busy. The sorting puzzles are the quietest here, because nothing's chasing you and there's no clock. That's why they're the ones I'd hand to a tired child at the end of the day. Rainbow Tile Match's listing makes a point of saying there are no time limits.
If you're choosing for a group of children rather than one, a shared game often goes down better than taking turns on a phone. These free offline board game apps for family night are a good place to start.
Older players who want something on a laptop instead might like my notes on free offline game downloads for Windows 10 laptops, and if storage is tight, this list of free offline open world games under 50MB for 4GB RAM keeps things small.
Frequently asked questions
Are these rainbow games free?
Yes. All nine are free to install from Google Play. Most show ads and several have in-app purchases.
Which rainbow game has no ads?
Kids Color Mix Lab shows no Contains ads label and no in-app purchases label on its listing.
Can I play rainbow games offline?
Bubble Shooter Rainbow, Rainbow Glitter Coloring Book, Rainbow Balls Loop and Rainbow Tile Match all say they can be played offline.
Are rainbow games suitable for toddlers?
Every game here is rated Everyone, but the coloring and colour-mixing apps are the gentlest. Check the ads labels before handing over a phone.
Is there a My Little Pony rainbow game?
Yes. My Little Pony Rainbow Runners from Budge Studios is free to install and has more than 50M installs.
Which rainbow game is the most relaxing?
Rainbow Tile Match says it has no time limits or pressure, which makes it one of the calmest here.
