Columber vs Blek
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Color and number block matching
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Color theory challenges
- Multiple color modes
- Math puzzle mechanics
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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!
Blek
This is a minimalist puzzle game that challenges your imagination. Draw a line that collects all colored circles while avoiding obstacles. Discover elegant solutions and enjoy a magical experience as your creations come to life.
- Draw and animate lines
- Collect colored circles
- Avoid black holes
- Multiple solutions per level
- Elegant and intuitive design
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Blek is a unique game about imagination and personality. Everything you draw keeps moving – and watching your creations move is like watching magic. The goal is simple: shape a line that collects all colored circles avoiding black holes on its route. There are no specific moves that you need to master. To every level countless solutions exist, from delightfully simple to exceptionally deep and complex, yet always elegant. ----- Articles & Commentaries ----- "The Most Brilliant iPad Game I've Played All Year." ~ Kotaku "One of the greatest joys of Blek is experimenting with your approach." ~ WIRED "It’s the sort of game you’d want to put on a space probe: when the aliens play it, they’ll take a liking to us right away." ~ The New Yorker "Wonderful experience" ~ Pocket Gamer "Blek is a thing of elegant, intuitive beauty" ~ Edge "One of the year’s best" ~ The New York Times ----- Awards ----- • Apple Design Award • Best Mobile Game - Casual Connect, Amsterdam • Excellence in Innovation - International Mobile Gaming Awards • Best Game - Content Award Vienna"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blek at 73% against Columber's 0%. Blek also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). Columber's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Columber costs $0.99 and Blek $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Columber ships an update every 12 months, Blek every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Columber | Blek |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (811 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 73.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 811 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #22 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pomegranate Apps LLC | kunabi brother GmbH |
Customer experience
Columber
Blek
Bugs and requests
Columber
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Blek
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when trying to save screenshots
- Compatibility issues on larger screens
- Line disappears randomly during gameplay
Requested features
4 requests- Add more levels and content
- Implement a level select or skip option
- Add sound/music controls
- Improve UI and controls
In-app purchases
Columber
No in-app purchases
Blek
No in-app purchases
