# 13! vs Color Dots!

The clearest difference is ads: 13! at none against Color Dots!'s shown. 13! also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (34% vs 22%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 13! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Color Dots! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for 13! against 4.4 for Color Dots!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.4K and 3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of 13!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Color Dots!'s.

13! ships an update every 10 days, Color Dots! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 13! | Color Dots! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/13/id1313309508/reviews) | **[4.4 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-dots/id6450412107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 3K |
| Positive reviews | **34.5% of reviews** | 22.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 97 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [LEMOON BILISIM YAZILIM REKLAM VE PAZARLAMA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1425032013) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### 13!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/13/id1313309508)

Tap and merge colorful squares to reach the number 13. This simple yet extremely challenging puzzle game offers addictive gameplay where matching tiles of the same color yields higher numbers. Test your skills and see if you can join the elite 0.01% of players who achieve the ultimate goal.

**Highlights:** Tap and merge colorful squares, Reach the number 13, Match same colored tiles, Extremely challenging gameplay, Addictive puzzle experience

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Product | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hint Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hint Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hint Package 3 | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 💡 Keeps your mind sharp
- 🚀 Good puzzle game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔋 App freezes and crashes
- 🤔 Confusing gameplay and lack of tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Yellow screen issue
- Tiles not connecting properly
- Game freezing at certain levels
- Ads causing the app to crash or freeze

**Requested features**

- Add a tutorial to explain how to play
- Improve game stability and reduce bugs
- Reduce the number of ads or provide an ad-free option
- Add a way to track and share high scores


### Color Dots!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-dots/id6450412107)

Engage in a simple yet addictive puzzle game where you tap dots in the correct sequence to place them in their designated slots. Exercise caution to avoid hitting other dots as you progress through challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Tap dots in correct order, Place dots in correct slots, Avoid hitting other dots, Simple addictive gameplay, Challenging levels

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Infinite Hearts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1 | $3.59 | one-time |
| pack 6 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| pack 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Money 5K | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| pack 4 | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 💡 Unique and interesting concept
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 💸 Excessive ads
- ⏱️ Slow gameplay
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game getting stuck on loading screen
- Purchased ad-free version not working
- Lives not replenishing correctly

**Requested features**

- Customizable colors for colorblind players
- More challenging and varied levels
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 13! free?

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

### Is Color Dots! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 13! or Color Dots!?

Color Dots! is rated higher. 13! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Color Dots! averages 4.4 from 3K ratings.

### Do 13! or Color Dots! have ads?

Color Dots! shows ads; 13! does not.

### Which is updated more often, 13! or Color Dots!?

13! ships an update every 10 days, and Color Dots! every 6 weeks. Most recently, 13! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Color Dots! on October 30, 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.*