Comparison

Gradient Game vs Huestery

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gradient Game

Test your color perception by matching gradients using RGB, HSB, or CMYK sliders. Offers casual, timed, and mesh modes with scoring to track your accuracy. Play on your iPhone or Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Color gradient matching
  • RGB, HSB, CMYK sliders
  • Casual, Descent, and Mesh modes
  • Timed and untimed gameplay
  • Scoring and comparison
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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A target gradient. A set of colour sliders. One number out of 100 that tells you how close you got. Descent is a quiet test of colour perception. You read a gradient, move RGB, HSB or CMYK sliders until yours matches, and see the two side by side with a score. Nothing else on the canvas but colour. CASUAL Untimed matching with no pressure. Pick RGB, HSB or CMYK and take as long as you like. DESCENT Timed levels that tighten as you go. Each level gives you less time and demands a higher score. Your best level is recorded. MESH Drag the points of a 3x3 mesh to rebuild a multi-point mesh gradient. Harder than it looks, and strangely calming. SCORING Every round ends with a score out of 100 and a direct comparison of the target against yours, so you learn where your eye drifts: too warm, too dark, too much cyan. DESIGN Version 4.3 is a ground-up redesign. Pure white and ink, with colour reserved entirely for the gradients themselves. Liquid Glass controls on iOS 26, full light and dark mode, and alternate app icons. FREE AND PRO Free plays in every mode, refreshed each day. Descent Pro is a one-time purchase that removes the limits for good, with an optional tip jar if you want to support development. No subscription, no ads, no account. APPLE WATCH Play Casual and Descent in RGB and HSB on your wrist. Turn the Digital Crown to set each channel. Free tries, your best level and Pro carry over from your iPhone. WHAT'S NEW IN 4.3 A complete redesign in white and ink with Liquid Glass chrome on iOS 26. Mesh mode rebuilt to match the new look. Home cards now preview the exact gradient you are about to play. Redesigned Settings, Tip Jar and App Icons. Made by indie developer Rudrank Riyam. Formerly Gradient Game. Open a gradient and see how close you get.

About

Huestery

A casual puzzle game where players arrange colors in the correct sequence. Strategically place colors, leaving gaps for future moves to solve each level. Enjoy a simple yet engaging color-ordering challenge.

Highlights
  • Color ordering puzzles
  • Strategic placement
  • Casual gameplay
  • Simple touch controls
  • Level-based progression
Features
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Huestery is casual puzzle game where your goal is to place all colors in the correct order. Just touch empty place where color should be placed. Plan ahead where colors should be placed. Leave gaps for another colors.

Screenshots

Gradient Game4 screens
Huestery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Huestery at none against Gradient Game's 4. Huestery also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Gradient Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gradient Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Huestery asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Gradient Game against 4.7 for Huestery. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Gradient Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of Huestery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradient Game ships an update every 10 days, Huestery monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gradient Game versus Huestery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradient GameHuestery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (71 ratings) — better4.7 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRudrank RiyamMichal Gorny

Customer experience

Gradient Game

All ratings71 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.0%

Huestery

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gradient Game

One-time4
  • Love for Coffee$0.99
  • Love for Lasagne$2.99
  • Love for Pizza$4.99
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  • Gradient Pro$4.99
None

Huestery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gradient Game free?
Gradient Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Huestery free?
Huestery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gradient Game or Huestery?
Gradient Game is rated higher. Gradient Game averages 4.7 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Huestery averages 4.7 from 33 ratings.
Do Gradient Game or Huestery have ads?
Huestery shows ads; Gradient Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Gradient Game or Huestery?
Gradient Game ships an update every 10 days, and Huestery monthly. Most recently, Gradient Game was updated on November 5, 2026 and Huestery on November 3, 2026.

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