Comparison

Columber vs Blek

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

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.

Highlights
  • Draw and animate lines
  • Collect colored circles
  • Avoid black holes
  • Multiple solutions per level
  • Elegant and intuitive design
Features
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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"

Screenshots

Columber4 screens
Blek4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Columber costs $0.99 and Blek $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Columber ships an update every 12 months, Blek every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Columber versus Blek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColumberBlek
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating—4.5 (811 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews73.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—811 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#22 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB238 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPomegranate Apps LLCkunabi brother GmbH

Customer experience

Columber

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

Blek

All ratings807 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews770 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral7.3%
Negative19.4%

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

None

Columber

No in-app purchases

None

Blek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Columber free?
Columber costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blek free?
Blek costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Columber or Blek have ads?
Neither Columber nor Blek shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Columber or Blek?
Columber ships an update every 12 months, and Blek every 4 months. Most recently, Columber was updated on November 6, 2026 and Blek on November 6, 2026.

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