# Galactic Colonies vs Blindfold Shape Puzzle

The clearest difference is rating: Galactic Colonies at 4.5 against Blindfold Shape Puzzle's 3.4. Galactic Colonies also leads on ratings volume (297 vs 5) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). Blindfold Shape Puzzle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galactic Colonies sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Blindfold Shape Puzzle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Galactic Colonies holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galactic Colonies has 297 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Galactic Colonies's written reviews are positive against 50% of Blindfold Shape Puzzle's.

Galactic Colonies ships an update every 10 days, Blindfold Shape Puzzle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Galactic Colonies | Blindfold Shape Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-colonies/id1240422237/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindfold-shape-puzzle/id1318460548/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **297** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 196 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MetalPop, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/885568833) | [marty schultz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450986904) |

## What reviewers say

### Galactic Colonies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-colonies/id1240422237)

Explore a vast, procedurally generated galaxy and build thriving colonies on alien worlds. Manage resources, establish production lines, and research new technologies to expand your civilization. Discover diverse planets and ensure your colonists survive in challenging environments.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated universe exploration, Alien planet colonization, Technology research, Complex production pipelines, Colony ship upgrades, Diverse planet types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack Of Energy Cells | $1.99 | one-time |
| Star Racer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cold Steel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack Of Energy Cells | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skyward | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Doubled Planet Boost Time | $4.99 | one-time |
| Colonizer's Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| A Large Pack Of Energy Cells | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack Of Energy Cells | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly addictive and engaging
- 👍 Accessible for blind and visually impaired users
- 🎨 Great graphics and sound design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially with accessibility features
- 🔁 Repetitive and lacking variety in gameplay
- 💰 Unsustainable monetization model

**Reported bugs**

- Research projects getting stuck or going infinite
- Inability to connect buildings properly
- Inconsistent behavior of video rewards
- Crashes when trying to watch ads

**Requested features**

- Ability to relocate or remove buildings
- More varied mission objectives and planet types
- Improved navigation and map UI for accessibility
- Offline mode with background resource production


### Blindfold Shape Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindfold-shape-puzzle/id1318460548)

A tile deduction game accessible to both sighted and visually impaired players. The goal is to identify tile colors on a board using audio cues and logic, with scoring based on minimizing moves and incorrect guesses. Upgrade packs offer unlimited play and alternative tile themes.

**Highlights:** Fully accessible for sighted and visually impaired, Audio-based gameplay, Tile deduction mechanics, Variable board sizes and color counts, Scoring system with penalties, Optional upgrade packs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tile Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Coins | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Galactic Colonies free?

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

### Is Blindfold Shape Puzzle free?

Blindfold Shape Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Galactic Colonies or Blindfold Shape Puzzle?

Galactic Colonies is rated higher. Galactic Colonies averages 4.5 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while Blindfold Shape Puzzle averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Galactic Colonies or Blindfold Shape Puzzle have ads?

Galactic Colonies shows ads; Blindfold Shape Puzzle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Galactic Colonies or Blindfold Shape Puzzle?

Galactic Colonies ships an update every 10 days, and Blindfold Shape Puzzle fortnightly. Most recently, Galactic Colonies was updated on October 11, 2026 and Blindfold Shape Puzzle on October 7, 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.*