Empty. vs blue (game)
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.
blue (game)
Engage your mind with a unique puzzle experience. Solve 50 challenging levels, each with its own distinct logic, to turn the entire screen blue. Hints are available if you get stuck.
- 50 unique puzzle levels
- Each level has its own logic
- Hint system available
- Ad-free hints with in-app purchase
- Award-winning game design
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The sequel to my 'yellow', 'red' and 'black' games is here! Can you make the screen blue in 50 levels? Each level has its own logic. Do you need help? Use the light bulb button that will appear after a while in the top right of each level to get a hint. There are multiple hints for each level. With the in-app purchase you will not get ads before the hints. "Mobile Game of the Year" winner at the Belgian Game Awards 2020. Enjoy! @BartBonte
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Empty. at none against blue (game)'s 1. Empty. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support 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. blue (game) 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 4.8 for blue (game). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Empty. has 2.4K ratings behind it against 441, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 93% and 93% positive.
Empty. ships an update monthly, blue (game) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Empty. | blue (game) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.4K ratings) | 4.8 (441 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 92.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 441 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Maksym Dzitsiuk | Bart BONTE |
Customer experience
Empty.
blue (game)
User reviews
Empty.
From 2.4K 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
blue (game)
From 441 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and engaging puzzles
- 🎨 Unique color-based mechanics
- 🎶 Enjoyable background music
- 💤 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🔓 No ads between levels
Room to improve
- 🐛 Invisible/hard-to-see elements on certain levels
- 🤔 Hints not always helpful
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay in later levels
- 🔍 Difficulty spikes in some levels
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
blue (game)
Reported bugs
2 issues- Level 12 graphics issue on some devices
- Level 47 appears to be broken
Requested features
3 requests- Add a level reset button
- Provide more distinct color variations
- Expand the game with more color themes
In-app purchases
Empty.
No in-app purchases
blue (game)
- premium unlock$2.49
