# Shade Spotter — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of Shade Spotter by Apex Apps DMCC, rated 3.95/5 from 691 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shade-spotter/id950932847/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shade-spotter/id950932847.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 365 · 4★ 110 · 3★ 98 · 2★ 54 · 1★ 64 ## What do users think of Shade Spotter? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎨 Interesting game concept - 🎶 Enjoyable background music - 🧠 Challenges cognitive abilities **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and bugs - 💢 Excessive advertisements - 🔍 Difficult for colorblind users - 👀 Strains the eyes **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on launch - Compatibility issues with recent iOS updates - Ads interfering with gameplay **Most requested features** - Difficulty settings with more options - Ad-free or reduced ad experience - Colorblind-friendly mode - Untimed/casual play mode ## Newest reviews (17 of 50) ### 2/5 — App doesn’t work anymore *2020-05-08, version 1.0.3* Since one of the last iPhone updates this app doesn’t work anymore. Was amazing before but now you can’t even open it ### 2/5 — Ehh *2016-05-06, version 1.0.3* To be honest I really think that each time you click on a square (the right one) time should be added , like a second or so. The squares also have this weird effect on your eyes. ### 3/5 — All smiles but.... *2016-02-09, version 1.0.3* I really like the game. It's very intriguing ! The only downside is the pop ups from hell 👿🙅🏼 ! Please fix so I can continue this adventure. Thanks ### 2/5 — Too annoying to get into *2016-01-29, version 1.0.3* The incessant pop ups to buy other games while you're trying to play this game is what made me delete this app after only a few days... It would be good if not for that though ### 2/5 — Bittersweet *2015-12-08, version 1.0.3* I really enjoy this game but the ADs are making me want to delete this app. I probably will. ### 4/5 — The goods and bads *2015-11-08, version 1.0.3* So the game is pretty fun and creative, and I love the background music! But I don't like how an add pops up every time u play a round. It gets really annoying and u can't exit out of the ad until u wait a bit or go out. I really think this app is great but u really need to take everybody's suggestion on taking off some of the ads. Thx! ### 3/5 — It's good but I had to delete it :/ *2015-10-01, version 1.0.3* This is a great game, I don't really enjoy how there's so much Ad's, I like the whole concept of the timer running out as I look for the different colored block but I would have to give it a three star. I had to delete it because I didn't really get a fun sensation playing this. ### 4/5 — Good game, but needs more 😶 *2015-09-27, version 1.0.3* I like this game, but I think there should be different options from easy, medium, and hard. It's very fun, but there are too many ads! If there was different levels or a more unique way to play and a way to stop the ads, I would have to rate his five stars 😃 ### 2/5 — Ok *2015-08-17, version 1.0.3* This game would be fun if there wasnt a timer and an ad every time you died. Would have been four stars at least. ### 4/5 — So hard *2015-07-27, version 1.0.3* This game is so hard and after a while it gets really boring ### 2/5 — 😐 *2015-07-25, version 1.0.3* The game is fun, and pretty addicting. But honestly it has way to many ads. Like all the time there is an ad about another game that we should "download". 😕 it could be better. ### 3/5 — To many adds *2015-07-15, version 1.0.3* Way to many adds. There r adds after every round really annoying,but not just pic adds they r all videos adds so u have to wait like 10 second to ex out really annoying but other than the and it a hard game that is a brain tester I really like the game if not for the adds ### 3/5 — Very challenging but the ads!!! *2015-07-12, version 1.0.3* Loved it. It's really hard as you reach a higher level, which I enjoy but the ads on here are killing it. I am deleting this app. ### 4/5 — Lots Of Fun!!! *2015-06-25, version 1.0.3* If you have spare time this is great! Only thing to complain about is the ads. I could be in the middle of a game and an ad would pop up and screw it all up. ### 3/5 — Not the best *2015-06-13, version 1.0.3* I'd give it half, because ads every 1 min., and effect I'm eyes so plz fix this ### 3/5 — Decent but missing one crucial element *2015-06-09, version 1.0.3* There needs to be an untimed mode where you can just practice or play casually. If this implemented, I will buy the no ad upgrade as I'm sure others will too. ### 3/5 — Ruins your eye sight *2015-06-07, version 1.0.3* It puts to much strain on the eyes could possibly cause minor eye damage over time, but it's pretty fun tbh 😂 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crash alert *2020-06-13, version 1.0.3* I’ve never had a problem with this app until just recently. I can’t open the app because it crashes as soon as it boots. Would love for an update to fix this bug so I can play again. ### 1/5 — To many ads *2015-09-24, version 1.0.3* Deleted because of ads every two games ### 1/5 — Spinoff *2015-09-05, version 1.0.3* This is a spinoff of the app Color Sense. It's basically the same thing but this app looks like trash, and you changed the app name. You should be sued for making profit out of this. ### 1/5 — Exclusion *2015-07-12, version 1.0.3* I am colorblind. This game infuriates me!😡 I can't make it past five rounds on easy before u make it impossible to see. Either make it easier or change the colors to faces. See how THAT turns out! ### 1/5 — Good ad viewer *2015-06-25, version 1.0.3* I'm okay with ads but when they pop up in the middle of the game, causing you to lose, that's a bit excessive. ### 1/5 — Ads!!! *2015-06-07, version 1.0.3* There there are so many ads it's nearly impossible to play the game. Constantly harasses you with the same ad over and over again ### 1/5 — Unless you enjoy Advertisements... *2015-06-02, version 1.0.3* Full of annoying advertisements, to make it even worse- they're videos. ### 1/5 — BAD *2015-05-30, version 1.0.3* The game has way to many adds, it gets to the point where you can't even spot the shade, and random adds pop up even during game play. Overall just a poorly designed and bad game. ### 1/5 — No *2015-05-12, version 1.0.3* Giant unskippable ads and it gets to the point where the shades literally look exactly the same from everything else. ### 1/5 — Pitiful game design *2015-04-15, version 1.0.3* The creator either knows nothing about game design or simply doesn't care. This game is ,like a virus that kills its host in 30 seconds. If you want us to play, let us play a while before harassing us with the same ad! And let the difficulty build gradually. A bit of tweaking of the difficulty shifts and a sensible play/ad ratio and I'd enjoy this. As is its a waste of time to download and play. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 5 Stars *2016-03-19, version 1.0.3* The Game Is Alright, Only Giving It 5 Stars Cause I LOVE The Background Music.. I Need To Find Out What This Song Is ASAP 😬 ### 5/5 — Colorblind *2015-09-30, version 1.0.3* Lol nice game but I'm colorblind so some things I really can't see ### 5/5 — Great game *2015-09-29, version 1.0.3* I love this game. It really is a lot of fun. The only problem is the amount of ads. But keep the updates coming and it is very addictive ### 5/5 — Best app!!! *2015-09-14, version 1.0.3* Most fun on an app I've had in awhile, I'd recommend it to anyone!! ### 5/5 — Adds *2015-07-08, version 1.0.3* I know how to turn off the adds. 1. Play a round of easy medium or hard. 2. There will be a row of little grey circles. 3. One of them will say adds. 4. Click the grey add circle until it has a line through it. ### 5/5 — awesome 😀 *2015-07-07, version 1.0.3* This not only tests your abilaty to recanize different colors but you can play a game while doing it ### 5/5 — 😁 *2015-06-28, version 1.0.3* this app is one of my favorites. the main idea of the game it's pretty fun and I haven't been experiencing a whole lot of ads like the other reviews say...? but what I really love about this app is the background music. idk the music in the background makes the whole app for me, usually other apps will only have obnoxious gameplay noises but this app has actually half decent music. ### 5/5 — Cool game full of ads *2015-06-07, version 1.0.3* The concept for the game is cool, but you spend more time watching ads and accidentally clicking hidden ads than playing the game. ### 5/5 — AMAZING *2015-03-23, version 1.0.3* This app is amazing because it is an intellectual game that requires a little bit of thinking it is fun for you and your brain ### 5/5 — CHEAT *2015-02-22, version 1.0.3* Invert Your Colors In Settings It Makes It Way Easier To Find The Shaded Color --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*