# Colorscope vs Mastermine

The clearest difference is rating: Colorscope at 4.8 against Mastermine's 4.3. Colorscope also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 73%) and ratings volume (732 vs 117). Mastermine's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colorscope sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Mastermine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Colorscope holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colorscope has 732 ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Colorscope's written reviews are positive against 73% of Mastermine's.

Colorscope ships an update every 17 months, Mastermine every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colorscope | Mastermine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (732 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorscope/id1458709427/reviews)** | [4.3 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mastermine/id1529127991/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **732** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | **87.3% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Next Apps BVBA](https://appshunter.io/developer/452162279) | [Adam Soutar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529127993) |

## What reviewers say

### Colorscope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorscope/id1458709427)

Engage with a minimalist and visually striking puzzle game that challenges your perception of color. Explore 900 handcrafted levels with unique mechanics. Offers alternative color schemes for color blindness.

**Highlights:** Minimalist puzzle design, Visually stunning graphics, 900 handcrafted puzzles, Alternative color schemes, Original soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dreamvessel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Featherheart | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flowermind | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mooncloud | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snaildance | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sunburst | $0.99 | one-time |
| Twinklemood | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nightglow | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sparklewish | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flamegaze | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wanderleaves | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thunderlove | $0.99 | one-time |
| Souldrift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starhike | $0.99 | one-time |
| Easy Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full collection | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing, meditative experience
- 🎨 Beautiful colors and patterns
- 🧠 Engaging mental challenge
- 🎮 Satisfying gameplay
- 💰 Reasonable pricing for additional content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues (crashes, glitches)
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Difficulty purchasing additional content

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to purchase additional puzzle packs
- Graphical issues with animations on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Custom color options
- Ability to reset progress and start over
- Zen mode to create custom patterns
- Cloud sync for progress across devices


### Mastermine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mastermine/id1529127991)

Experience a 3D twist on a classic logic puzzle. Navigate complex boards across a 3D cube, utilizing unique power-ups and customizable skins. Compete globally on leaderboards and explore various game modes for endless challenges.

**Highlights:** 3D cube board navigation, Power-ups for board manipulation, Customizable skins, Global solve-time leaderboards, Multiple game modes (Time Crisis, Campaign, Sandbox), Ever-increasing cube sizes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mastermine PRO Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Innovative 3D twist on classic Minesweeper
- 🎵 High-quality, well-designed music and audio
- 🆓 Free to play with no ads in free version
- 💎 Polished and well-developed game
- 💰 Reasonable pricing for Pro features ($1.99-$2)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Confusing control scheme (tap vs. hold)
- 🐛 Accidental reveals when trying to flag
- 🔄 Inconsistent touch detection and responsiveness
- 🎨 Limited iPad support (portrait mode only)
- 💳 Significant paywall for higher difficulties (8x8+)

**Reported bugs**

- Leaderboard fails to load
- Flag placement sometimes unresponsive
- Sync error in settings
- Refresh glitch causing progress loss after reinstall
- Time Crisis mode timer starts at random intervals

**Requested features**

- Customizable control scheme (tap to reveal, hold to flag)
- Dedicated flag/reveal toggle button on HUD
- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Better tutorial and how-to-play guide
- Number orientation lock (always facing up)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colorscope free?

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

### Is Mastermine free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Colorscope or Mastermine?

Colorscope is rated higher. Colorscope averages 4.8 out of 5 from 732 ratings, while Mastermine averages 4.3 from 117 ratings.

### Do Colorscope or Mastermine have ads?

Neither Colorscope nor Mastermine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Colorscope or Mastermine?

Colorscope ships an update every 17 months, and Mastermine every 3 weeks. Most recently, Colorscope was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mastermine on October 24, 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.*