# Home Cross vs Color

The clearest difference is rating: Color at 5.0 against Home Cross's 4.4. Color also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Home Cross's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Cross sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Color asks for nothing beyond the download.

Color holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Cross has 2.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Home Cross ships an update monthly, Color every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Cross | Color |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-cross/id1468608983/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-code-game/id1571809236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 352 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Metajoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436156282) | [Ali Asadpoor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495559218) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Cross

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-cross/id1468608983)

Solve logic puzzles to reveal hidden home-themed pictures. This Sudoku-like game offers thousands of levels and a relaxing experience. Play with friends and unlock new challenges.

**Highlights:** Thousands of manually designed levels, Unlock hidden home-themed pictures, Easy to learn, hard to master, Play with friends, Daily rewards (tokens and coins)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP | $6.99 | per month |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Gift Step 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200 Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game concept
- 💡 Challenging puzzles
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Lack of new content/updates

**Reported bugs**

- Ads that won't close or crash the app
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Puzzles not loading or getting stuck at 85%

**Requested features**

- More puzzle packs and difficulty levels
- Option to disable ads or pay a one-time fee
- Undo/redo functionality
- Improved progress tracking and stats


### Color

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-code-game/id1571809236)

A digital board game that challenges players to match colors. It offers a simple yet engaging experience for users of all ages. Enjoy a classic game with a colorful twist.

**Highlights:** Digital board game adaptation, Color matching gameplay, Simple and engaging mechanics, Suitable for all ages

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Cross free?

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

### Is Color free?

Color is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Home Cross or Color?

Color is rated higher. Home Cross averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Color averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Home Cross or Color have ads?

Home Cross shows ads; Color does not.

### Which is updated more often, Home Cross or Color?

Home Cross ships an update monthly, and Color every 3 days. Most recently, Home Cross was updated on October 22, 2026 and Color on October 19, 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.*