# Play Colors vs Bus Jam

The clearest difference is ads: Bus Jam at none against Play Colors's shown. Bus Jam also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 16%) and ratings volume (53K vs 8K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Play Colors sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bus Jam sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Play Colors against 4.6 for Bus Jam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Jam has 53K ratings behind it against 8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Play Colors's written reviews are positive against 34% of Bus Jam's.

Play Colors ships an update every 2 weeks, Bus Jam weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play Colors | Bus Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-colors/id1672319479/reviews) | **[4.6 (53K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-jam/id6450176534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8K | **53K** |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | **33.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 265 MB | 447 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## 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


### Bus Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-jam/id6450176534)

Organize colorful passengers and match them with the correct buses to send them on vacation. This fun and brain-teasing puzzle game offers vibrant visuals, multiple difficulty levels, and engaging gameplay for all ages. Strategize your moves to clear the way and complete challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Unique passenger sorting puzzle gameplay, Colorful and engaging visuals, Multiple levels with increasing difficulty, Casual yet challenging experience, Unlockable bonuses and power-ups, Suitable for all ages

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

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Heart Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| A few tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| busjam_halloweenoffer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 550 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Stash | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| No ads bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Cache | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4th of July Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Labbor Day Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2750 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ladder Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Silver Sack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Lives And Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bus Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Olympic Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Golden Gallon | $19.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Pouch | $29.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $44.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Vault | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun, challenging puzzles
- 👍 Colorful, engaging graphics
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing, mindless entertainment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Paywall after early levels
- 📺 Excessive, intrusive ads
- 🔋 Game causes device overheating

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect number of passengers spawning
- Passengers getting stuck and unable to board
- Game freezing or crashing at higher levels
- Purchased boosts/coins not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Color blind mode
- Ability to replay failed levels
- Improved coin/booster earning system
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play Colors free?

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

### Is Bus Jam free?

Bus Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Play Colors or Bus Jam?

Bus Jam is rated higher. Play Colors averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Bus Jam averages 4.6 from 53K ratings.

### Do Play Colors or Bus Jam have ads?

Play Colors shows ads; Bus Jam does not.

### Which is updated more often, Play Colors or Bus Jam?

Play Colors ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bus Jam weekly. Most recently, Play Colors was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bus Jam on October 30, 2026.

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