# Darkness. vs Colorscope

The clearest difference is rating: Colorscope at 4.8 against Darkness.'s 4.1. Colorscope also leads on ratings volume (732 vs 9). Darkness.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colorscope sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Darkness. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Colorscope holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colorscope has 732 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Darkness.'s written reviews are positive against 87% of Colorscope's.

Darkness. ships an update weekly, Colorscope every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Darkness. | Colorscope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkness/id1091598012/reviews) | **[4.8 (732 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorscope/id1458709427/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **732** |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **87.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppsbyMe](https://appshunter.io/developer/521096935) | [Next Apps BVBA](https://appshunter.io/developer/452162279) |

## What reviewers say

### Darkness.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkness/id1091598012)

A unique puzzle game that challenges players to solve eight distinct puzzles without visual aids. Success relies on using audio cues and physical interactions to overcome the darkness and unlock each challenge.

**Highlights:** Audio-based puzzle solving, Physical interaction mechanics, Eight unique puzzle types, Immersive dark environment, No visual interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Colorscope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorscope/id1458709427)

Engage with a minimalist and visually striking puzzle game that challenges your perception of color. Explore 900 handcrafted levels with unique mechanics. Offers alternative color schemes for color blindness.

**Highlights:** Minimalist puzzle design, Visually stunning graphics, 900 handcrafted puzzles, Alternative color schemes, Original soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dreamvessel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Featherheart | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flowermind | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mooncloud | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snaildance | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sunburst | $0.99 | one-time |
| Twinklemood | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nightglow | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sparklewish | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flamegaze | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wanderleaves | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thunderlove | $0.99 | one-time |
| Souldrift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starhike | $0.99 | one-time |
| Easy Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full collection | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing, meditative experience
- 🎨 Beautiful colors and patterns
- 🧠 Engaging mental challenge
- 🎮 Satisfying gameplay
- 💰 Reasonable pricing for additional content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues (crashes, glitches)
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Difficulty purchasing additional content

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to purchase additional puzzle packs
- Graphical issues with animations on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Custom color options
- Ability to reset progress and start over
- Zen mode to create custom patterns
- Cloud sync for progress across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Darkness. free?

Darkness. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Colorscope free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Darkness. or Colorscope?

Colorscope is rated higher. Darkness. averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Colorscope averages 4.8 from 732 ratings.

### Do Darkness. or Colorscope have ads?

Neither Darkness. nor Colorscope shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Darkness. or Colorscope?

Darkness. ships an update weekly, and Colorscope every 17 months. Most recently, Darkness. was updated on October 24, 2026 and Colorscope on October 23, 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.*