# Play Colors vs Open The Box

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open The Box at 44% against Play Colors's 16%. Open The Box also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Play Colors sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Open The Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Open The Box holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Play Colors's written reviews are positive against 44% of Open The Box's.

Play Colors ships an update every 2 weeks, Open The Box every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play Colors | Open The Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-colors/id1672319479/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-the-box/id6444708561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | 4.1K |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | **44.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 265 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Play Colors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-colors/id1672319479)

A fun puzzle game where you mix colors to achieve specific shades. Test your color theory knowledge and creativity to solve increasingly challenging levels. Perfect for those who enjoy logic puzzles and a splash of color.

**Highlights:** Color mixing challenges, Puzzle solving, Color theory application, Level-based progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Satisfying color mixing
- 🌈 Wide variety of colors
- 🧠 Educational for color theory
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads disrupting gameplay
- 🕹️ Repetitive level design
- 🔄 Lack of difficulty progression
- 💰 Ads not fully removed by paid version

**Reported bugs**

- Paintbrush functionality issues
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom color palettes
- More challenging level designs
- Offline play mode
- Additional content and game modes


### Open The Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-the-box/id6444708561)

Uncover hidden items by unfolding box sides and solving puzzles. Decorate your virtual home with the treasures you discover. A fun and engaging experience for puzzle and decoration enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Solve box puzzles, Unfold box sides, Discover hidden items, Decorate your house, Collect items

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Best game ever
- 👍 Love it
- 🔥 It's lit
- 👍 Good game
- 🎮 Fun game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Opening game doesn't load
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Bad, can't get in the game
- 🐛 Ads ruin the game
- 🔍 Too easy, needs more challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Opening game shows black/grey screen
- Ads crash the game
- Boxes give duplicate items

**Requested features**

- Add more rooms/houses
- Make gems/diamonds easier to obtain
- Add more challenges and harder boxes
- Add a paid ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play Colors free?

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

### Is Open The Box free?

Open The Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Play Colors or Open The Box?

Open The Box is rated higher. Play Colors averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Open The Box averages 4.8 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Play Colors or Open The Box have ads?

Both Play Colors and Open The Box show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Play Colors or Open The Box?

Play Colors ships an update every 2 weeks, and Open The Box every 8 days. Most recently, Play Colors was updated on November 7, 2026 and Open The Box on November 7, 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.*