Comparison

Columber vs Polygrams

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

Head to head
About

Columber

A fast-paced math game where players combine colored blocks with numbers to match an answer block. Test your color theory knowledge with multiple color modes.

Highlights
  • Color and number block matching
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Color theory challenges
  • Multiple color modes
  • Math puzzle mechanics
Features
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Color + Number = COLUMBER! How well do you know your color theory? Add blocks made of colors and numbers in this fun and fast-paced math game! The objective in Columber is to find two blocks that add to both the color and number of the answer block. Choose from three different color modes!

About

Polygrams

This logic puzzle game merges Tangram with block puzzle mechanics. Drag and drop pieces to fill shapes without overlap. Enjoy over 2500 levels, from beginner to master, offering a relaxing yet challenging experience for all ages.

Highlights
  • Tangram and block puzzle mechanics
  • Drag and drop gameplay
  • Over 2500 levels
  • Beginner and master difficulty
  • Offline play
  • One-touch controls
Features
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Polygrams is a logic puzzle game that combines the classic chinese Tangram puzzle with modern block puzzle elements. Drag and drop the pieces onto the board without overlapping them and fill out the whole shape. Completing a puzzle can be relaxing, but also challenging depending on the number of pieces - A fun time waster for all ages! Features - One-Touch gameplay - Designed to be playable in one hand - More than 2500 brain teasing levels - Beginner and master levels - Colorful and simple design - No Wifi required – Playable offline - Free content updates

Screenshots

Columber4 screens
Polygrams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Polygrams at Free against Columber's $0.99. Polygrams also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). Columber's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Polygrams is free to download; Columber costs $0.99 up front. Polygrams sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Columber asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Columber ships an update every 12 months, Polygrams every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Columber versus Polygrams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColumberPolygrams
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews43.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—4.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPomegranate Apps LLCNorma Kohn

Customer experience

Columber

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Polygrams

All ratings4,254 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral13.9%
Negative42.8%

Bugs and requests

Columber

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Polygrams

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes/freezes
  • Paid version still showing ads

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable puzzle pieces
  • Randomized piece order
  • Ability to rotate/flip pieces

In-app purchases

None

Columber

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Polygrams

One-time6
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 20 Hints$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 35 Hints$4.99
  • 80 Hints$9.99
  • 200 Hints$20.99

Questions

Is Columber free?
Columber costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Polygrams free?
Polygrams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Columber or Polygrams have ads?
Polygrams shows ads; Columber does not.
Which is updated more often, Columber or Polygrams?
Columber ships an update every 12 months, and Polygrams every 6 weeks. Most recently, Columber was updated on October 23, 2026 and Polygrams on October 25, 2026.

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