Empty. vs Chromatic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Empty.
A relaxing puzzle game designed to help you unwind and appreciate simplicity. Rotate rooms to clear them using intuitive one-touch controls. Enjoy a peaceful experience with a beautiful soundtrack and over 25 handcrafted levels.
- Unique room rotation puzzles
- One-touch controls
- No ads or paid content
- Accessible for all ages
- 25+ handcrafted levels
- Original soundtrack
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A relaxing puzzle game to unwind with. Each level teaches you to value simplicity in life. ‣ Unique puzzle mechanics — clear the room by rotating it! ‣ One-touch controls — play with one hand! ‣ No ads. No paid content. Supported by donations. ‣ Accessible for players of all ages. ‣ 25+ beautiful hand-crafted levels. ‣ Original soundtrack - a full length album. Learn the timeless concept — that less is more — that will contribute to your wellbeing in addition to simply joyfully passing time.
Chromatic
Unwind with a calming color-based puzzle game. Arrange hues into harmonious gradients by swapping colors. Enjoy a stress-free experience with no time limits or high scores, perfect for artistic expression and relaxation.
- Color swapping puzzles
- Arrange satisfying gradients
- Reduce negative emotions
- Challenge perceptual skills
- Create harmony from chaos
- Ambient music
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Today’s world is too stressful, too demanding, and too chaotic. Take some time to de-stress! Chromatic is a colors-based puzzle game ideal for rest and relaxation. The concept is refreshingly simple: just tap colors to swap them until harmony is restored. You will find puzzles with the perfect hues and level of challenge for you. Express your artistic side by organizing colors into satisfyingly beautiful arrangements. Explore the endless number of multidimensional gradients that can be stretched across your screen. Get lost in captivating colors and ambient music. Chromatic allows you to: + Reduce negative emotions with relaxing puzzles + Challenge your perceptual skills + Create harmony from chaos Chromatic is: + Based on color theory and visual perception + Invigorating, yet relaxing + Satisfying and rewarding Chromatic has: + A clean interface and a simple design + Featured puzzles based on the time of year + Endless puzzles using every color imaginable Chromatic does not have: - Time limits - too stressful! - High scores - too much pressure! - Third-party ads - too annoying!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Empty. at none against Chromatic's 1. Empty. also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Chromatic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Empty. asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Empty. against 4.9 for Chromatic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 4.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Empty.'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Chromatic's.
Empty. ships an update monthly, Chromatic every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Empty. | Chromatic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) | 4.9 (4.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.0% of reviews | 95.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K | 4.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksym Dzitsiuk | Ryan Schalk |
Customer experience
Empty.
Chromatic
User reviews
Empty.
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌙 Calming and relaxing
- 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful color palette and aesthetics
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Some levels require precise alignment
- 🔇 No option to turn off background music
Chromatic
From 4.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 🎨 Beautiful color gradients
- 🎶 Soothing background music
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Ability to create custom puzzles
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Limited number of preset puzzles
- 🔢 Lack of scoring/timing features
Bugs and requests
Empty.
Reported bugs
2 issues- Certain objects not disappearing as expected
- Glitches on specific levels
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings or options
- Ability to save progress
Chromatic
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tiles not registering as correctly placed
- Progress lost when app is closed
- Purchase validation errors
Requested features
4 requests- More themed and seasonal puzzles
- Ability to save custom puzzles
- Option to add a timer or scoring system
- Wider color palette selection
In-app purchases
Empty.
No in-app purchases
Chromatic
- Unlock Infinite Puzzles$1.99
