# RE vs Color Link

The clearest difference is rating: Color Link at 4.8 against RE's 4.1. RE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Color Link sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Color Link holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 38 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of RE's written reviews are positive against 50% of Color Link's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RE ships an update every 4 weeks, Color Link every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RE | Color Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/re-trace/id1264752380/reviews) | **[4.8 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-link-pipe-connect-game/id1635342814/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stewart Thomson](https://appshunter.io/developer/816337746) | [Manitoo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510495674) |

## What reviewers say

### RE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/re-trace/id1264752380)

A memory-based arcade game where players tap flashing tiles in sequence. The difficulty increases as you progress, with added elements like combo multipliers and limited lives. Compete with friends for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Memory tile matching, Increasing difficulty, Combo multipliers, Limited lives, High score competition, Arcade gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Color Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-link-pipe-connect-game/id1635342814)

Connect matching colored pipes to create paths and cover the entire board. Solve over 500 levels of increasing difficulty in this relaxing yet addictive puzzle game. Utilize bonuses to overcome challenges and track your progress.

**Highlights:** Connect matching colors with pipes, Cover the entire board to solve puzzles, Over 500 free levels, Multiple difficulty levels, Bonus power-ups, Track level completion

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 HINTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| COINS PACK 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 HINTS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| REMOVE ADS | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 HINTS | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100 HINTS | $12.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RE free?

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

### Is Color Link free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RE or Color Link?

Color Link is rated higher. RE averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Color Link averages 4.8 from 38 ratings.

### Do RE or Color Link have ads?

Color Link shows ads; RE does not.

### Which is updated more often, RE or Color Link?

RE ships an update every 4 weeks, and Color Link every 3 weeks. Most recently, RE was updated on November 5, 2026 and Color Link on November 3, 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.*