Comparison

Palette Splash vs Shufflescape

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

Head to head
About

Palette Splash

Engage in a vibrant color mixing and matching game with over 3000 levels. Encounter Decoy Jones, a mischievous character who adds challenges and unique gameplay mechanics. Discover runes for passive advantages and explore bonus levels.

Highlights
  • Color mixing and matching gameplay
  • Over 3000 levels
  • Match 3, Match 4, and All mechanics
  • Match Fruit Mode
  • Challenging Decoy Jones character
  • Bonus levels and experiments
  • Over 20 unique runes for passive advantages
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Palette Splash is a fun-filled color mixing and matching game. Immerse yourself in a colorful world and navigate through challenges posed by Decoy Jones, a pesky pest who will put your skills to the test. Get ready to master colors in an engaging and exciting way! LORE: Welcome to Palette Splash, a captivating mobile game that unfolds on Prismia, a vivid planet where colors are living entities, not just visual marvels. Within this world, tribes—composed of Shades, Values, and Hue—coexist harmoniously, bound by unbreakable affection. Meet Decoy Jones, an adventurer from the enigmatic realm of Incognitum, where the thrill of the unknown reigns supreme. While experimenting in Dr. Schrödinger's laboratory, Jones triggers a portal that whisks him to Prismia. Embracing his impulsive nature, he seamlessly integrates into Prismian society, injecting spontaneity into their lives. Jones, torn between longing for his home and embracing his love for adventure, adds a splash of unpredictability to Prismia's inhabitants. As he navigates the vibrant landscapes, he weaves excitement into their predictable routines, forever altering Prismia's destiny. FEATURES: Color Mixing Fun: -Experience the joy of mixing and collecting colors on a dynamic palette wheel in Palette Splash! With evolving difficulty levels, each spin brings new challenges and vibrant possibilities. -Match 3 mechanic, sometimes Match 4 or All! -Match Fruit Mode! -Embark on an endless color-mixing adventure with 3000 levels. From beginner to expert, each level presents exciting challenges that ramp up in difficulty. Decoy Jones: -Decoy Jones is on a mission to challenge and disrupt your color-mixing and matching endeavors. Brace yourself for escalating intensity, as his array of newfound abilities evolves alongside your progress. Bonus Levels: -Step into Decoy Jones' Laboratory, an exclusive bonus level that adds an electrifying twist to your Palette Splash adventure. Here, Decoy Jones delves into thrilling experimentation, crafting potions to bestow upon himself newfound abilities and embarking on a quest to unearth the elusive concoction that will carry him back to his homeland. -Stop Decoy Jones at all cost! Rune System: -Discover over 20 unique runes granting you valuable passive advantages throughout your gameplay. Each rune possesses its own distinct abilities, enhancing your color-mixing prowess and strategic approach.

About

Shufflescape

Navigate a constantly changing maze in this unique puzzle game. Experience a twisty labyrinth unlike any other. Enjoy a fresh challenge with every play.

Highlights
  • Shapeshifting labyrinth
  • Twisty puzzle gameplay
  • Unique maze mechanics
  • Challenging levels
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Shufflescape is a shapeshifting labyrinth. A twisty puzzle inside a maze. There is no other game like this. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Palette Splash4 screens
Shufflescape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shufflescape at none against Palette Splash's shown. Shufflescape also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Palette Splash's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Palette Splash sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Shufflescape sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Palette Splash against 5.0 for Shufflescape. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Palette Splash ships an update every 2 weeks, Shufflescape daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Palette Splash versus Shufflescape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalette SplashShufflescape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (29 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFiresight Studios LLCSam Bernstein

Customer experience

Palette Splash

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shufflescape

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Palette Splash

One-time6
  • Remove Ads Permanently$0.99
  • Unlimited Bonus Levels!$0.99
  • Limited Deal Pack!$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Small Decoy Pack!$0.99
  • Large Decoy Pack!$1.99
  • Mega Decoy Pack!$2.99
4 purchases

Shufflescape

One-time4
  • Unlock World 3$1.99
  • Unlock World 4$2.99
  • World 5 Unlock$2.99
Show 1 more
  • World 6 Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Palette Splash free?
Palette Splash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shufflescape free?
Shufflescape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Palette Splash or Shufflescape?
Shufflescape is rated higher. Palette Splash averages 4.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Shufflescape averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Palette Splash or Shufflescape have ads?
Palette Splash shows ads; Shufflescape does not.
Which is updated more often, Palette Splash or Shufflescape?
Palette Splash ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shufflescape daily. Most recently, Palette Splash was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shufflescape on November 4, 2026.

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