# Contranoid vs ColorSweeper

The clearest difference is ads: Contranoid at none against ColorSweeper's shown. Contranoid also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). ColorSweeper's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (461 vs 9). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contranoid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ColorSweeper sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Contranoid holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ColorSweeper has 461 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Contranoid's written reviews are positive against 77% of ColorSweeper's.

Contranoid ships an update every 13 months, ColorSweeper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contranoid | ColorSweeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contranoid/id1027717534/reviews)** | [4.3 (461 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorsweeper/id6756171201/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **461** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 393 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Q42](https://appshunter.io/developer/385525157) | [Com2uS Holdings Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/646209316) |

## What reviewers say

### Contranoid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contranoid/id1027717534)

This chaotic two-player game combines elements of Pong, Tetris, and Arkanoid. Players compete on the same device, using paddles to bounce balls and destroy the opponent's game field. Power-ups add to the mayhem, with single-player and multiplayer modes available.

**Highlights:** Two-player same-device gameplay, Hybrid Pong, Tetris, Arkanoid mechanics, Power-up collection, Single-player mode, Achievements and leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $0.99 | one-time |


### ColorSweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorsweeper/id6756171201)

A relaxing logic puzzle game where you use number clues to fill grids with color and reveal hidden patterns. It offers a calm focus experience inspired by classic puzzle games, with no timers or pressure, perfect for daily brain training.

**Highlights:** Color logic puzzles, Number clue system, Relaxing gameplay, No time limits, Daily brain training, Progress tracking, Minimalist visuals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0.29 Pack | $0.29 | one-time |
| 0.99 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1.99 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3.99 Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 4.99 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 7.99 Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 9.99 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 19.99 Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 49.99 Pack | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contranoid free?

Contranoid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ColorSweeper free?

ColorSweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contranoid or ColorSweeper?

Contranoid is rated higher. Contranoid averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ColorSweeper averages 4.3 from 461 ratings.

### Do Contranoid or ColorSweeper have ads?

ColorSweeper shows ads; Contranoid does not.

### Which is updated more often, Contranoid or ColorSweeper?

Contranoid ships an update every 13 months, and ColorSweeper fortnightly. Most recently, Contranoid was updated on October 18, 2026 and ColorSweeper on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*