Comparison

Mutatis vs YELLOW CAPTURER

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

Head to head
About

Mutatis

Experience a dynamic shoot 'em up where gameplay adapts to your device's sensors and environment. Discover unique challenges and power-ups that change with every play session. Compete globally for high scores and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Adaptive gameplay based on device sensors
  • Environmentally reactive enemies
  • Sensor-utilizing power-ups
  • Dynamic color palettes
  • Screenshot data capture
  • Global leaderboard competition
  • Achievement collection
Features
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Dive into the ever-transforming world of Mutatis! This unique shoot ‘em up game reacts to the various sensors and information of your device to constantly shake things up! A whole new dimension of possibilities open up as you consider the different ways to interact with Mutatis. Should you play it in the dark? How loud will you make your volume? Prepare to be amazed as the game changes before your very eyes. ◆ Classic shmup action with a twist ◆ Gameplay connected to your environment and state of your device ◆ Enemies that react to the condition you’re playing in ◆ Power-ups that utilize different sensors ◆ Colorful palettes for each unique situation ◆ Capture data on enemies, powers and themes by taking a screenshot ◆ Compete for highest score in a global leaderboard ◆ Collect achievements that reward playing in many conditions ◆ Original music that also reacts to changes Discover a different Mutatis every time you play.

About

YELLOW CAPTURER

Pilot a capture fighter to rescue planetary creatures from an incoming meteorite. Use shots and bombs to capture them and complete your catch list. Aim for high scores and earn crowns by capturing all creatures in a full playthrough.

Highlights
  • Vertical scrolling shooter gameplay
  • Capture creatures with ship shots
  • Complete a 'CATCH LIST'
  • Unlock 'ALL MODE' for a full playthrough
  • Earn crowns for perfect captures
  • Free stage selection in 'FREE MODE'
  • High score challenges
Features
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A huge meteorite is falling! We must rescue the planetary creatures! The capture fighter "YELLOW CAPTURER" is equipped with Capture the creatures and rescue them! -------------------------------------- ■ GAME SYSTEM It is a simple vertical scrolling shooter that uses shots and bombs to attack. There are 5 stages in total. ■ Let's capture it! Capture planetary creatures with shots from your ship. Aim to complete the "CATCH LIST". * When all organisms are collected in the specified number in the "CATCH LIST," ads will be displayed only when the application is launched. ■ Win a crown! If you capture all the creatures in "ALL MODE," which takes you through all five stages, without missing a single creature, you will receive a crown. It is displayed at the top of the title screen. How many out of a maximum of 100 can you acquire? ■ Aim for a high score! The lower the level of the shot, the higher the score. Low shot level means it will be harder to capture. Aim for a high score with a good strategy! ■ You can freely choose the stage! If you have cleared a stage in "ALL MODE", you can select a stage from "FREE MODE" to play it. Useful for capturing specific organisms. Recommended for practicing stages you are not good at or for aiming for a high score.

Screenshots

Mutatis4 screens
YELLOW CAPTURER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mutatis at none against YELLOW CAPTURER's shown. Mutatis also leads on ratings volume (317 vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). YELLOW CAPTURER's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YELLOW CAPTURER holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mutatis has 317 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Mutatis's written reviews are positive against 100% of YELLOW CAPTURER's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mutatis ships an update daily, YELLOW CAPTURER weekly. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mutatis versus YELLOW CAPTURER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMutatisYELLOW CAPTURER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (317 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings317 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB108 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVictor PinelesShuji Kuwajima

Customer experience

Mutatis

All ratings317 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.1%

YELLOW CAPTURER

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mutatis

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screen too large on iPad
  • Game crashes after reflections
  • Orientation lock issues with spin power-up

Requested features

5 requests
  • More enemy variety and themes
  • Additional power-ups and upgrades
  • Support for larger screens and tablets
  • More settings and customization options
  • Improved performance and stability

YELLOW CAPTURER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mutatis

No in-app purchases

None

YELLOW CAPTURER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mutatis free?
Mutatis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YELLOW CAPTURER free?
YELLOW CAPTURER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mutatis or YELLOW CAPTURER?
YELLOW CAPTURER is rated higher. Mutatis averages 4.7 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while YELLOW CAPTURER averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mutatis or YELLOW CAPTURER have ads?
YELLOW CAPTURER shows ads; Mutatis does not.
Which is updated more often, Mutatis or YELLOW CAPTURER?
Mutatis ships an update daily, and YELLOW CAPTURER weekly. Most recently, Mutatis was updated on October 5, 2026 and YELLOW CAPTURER on October 5, 2026.

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