Comparison

valistroke vs purple (game)

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

Head to head
About

valistroke

Trace numbers in order with a single stroke to reach the goal within a time limit. This fast-paced puzzle game challenges your reflexes and judgment, offering a fun way to train your brain and compete for high scores.

Highlights
  • Trace numbers in order
  • Time limit challenges
  • High score competition
  • Brain training tool
  • Leaderboard integration
Features
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This game is the 3rd iPhone game for the Web Game Site "DAN-BALL". Stimulate your brain with this easy flash action puzzle game. Trace the numbers in order with one stroke until you reach the goal within the time limit. Clear the stream of stages and aim at a high score. Tracing the panel as fast as possible is a key to get a high score. Valistroke is not a thinking puzzle game but is a high action puzzle that requires explosive power and judgment. It looks simple but is a great tool to train your brain. Train your brain to enhance your mind or join the leaderboard and compete against players from all over the world. [ How to play ] -Trace numbers in order from 1 to the goal. -Tapping a number panel retraces the step and you can start again from the number.

About

purple (game)

Solve 50 unique logic puzzles by making the screen entirely purple. Each level presents a new challenge with its own distinct solution. Hints are available to guide you through the conundrums.

Highlights
  • 50 unique logic puzzles
  • Each level has its own logic
  • Hint system available
  • Part of a color puzzle series
  • Designed by bontegames
Features
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Can you make the screen purple in 50 levels? Each level has its own logic. It's here, the next part of my colour puzzle series! After 'yellow', 'red', 'black, 'blue', 'green', 'pink' and 'orange' it's time to solve 50 new conundrums! Do you need help? Use the light bulb button in the top right corner of each level to get hints. There are multiple hints for each level. With the in-app purchase you will not get ads before the hints. This is the eighth game in my color puzzle series. There are already 8 color games each with 50 new levels. A Bart Bonte / bontegames puzzle game. Enjoy! @BartBonte

Screenshots

valistroke4 screens
purple (game)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: purple (game) at 4.6 against valistroke's 4.0. purple (game) also leads on ratings volume (224 vs 5). valistroke's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. purple (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. valistroke asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

purple (game) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: purple (game) has 224 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of valistroke's written reviews are positive against 91% of purple (game)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

valistroke ships an update every 7 months, purple (game) every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
valistroke versus purple (game): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametervalistrokepurple (game)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.6 (224 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB23 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDAN-BALLBart BONTE

Customer experience

valistroke

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative6.5%

purple (game)

All ratings221 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.7%

User reviews

valistroke

From 5 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 💡 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Simple and polished
  • 💡 Creative and original
  • 🚀 Quick to learn

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Shallow gameplay
  • 😵 Difficult typography/font
  • 😵 Fast-paced can be overwhelming
  • 😵 Flashing screens cause headaches
  • 🐛 Freezing issues

purple (game)

From 224 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💜 Favorite color game
  • 🧠 Challenging and creative puzzles
  • 👍 Satisfying gameplay
  • 🎨 Excellent color theme and design
  • 🔍 Engaging brain teasers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Level 21 not working
  • 🤔 Some puzzles illogical or unclear
  • 🔍 Hints not always helpful

Bugs and requests

valistroke

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes
  • No controls for sound and going back
  • Flashing screens cause headaches

Requested features

10 requests
  • Update the app
  • Add more levels
  • Make Powder Game
  • Make Stick Ranger
  • Make Treasure Cube app
Show 5 more
  • Add another difficulty level
  • Improve controls
  • Add a pause button
  • Add sound controls
  • Add a back button

purple (game)

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Level 50 hint system not functioning properly
  • Level 19 solution not intuitive

Requested features

4 requests
  • More color games (teal, magenta, neon, etc.)
  • Ability to skip levels
  • Individual sound/music controls
  • Bonus levels or timed mode for replayability

In-app purchases

None

valistroke

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

purple (game)

One-time1
  • premium unlock$2.49

Questions

Is valistroke free?
valistroke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is purple (game) free?
purple (game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, valistroke or purple (game)?
purple (game) is rated higher. valistroke averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while purple (game) averages 4.6 from 224 ratings.
Do valistroke or purple (game) have ads?
Both valistroke and purple (game) show ads.
Which is updated more often, valistroke or purple (game)?
valistroke ships an update every 7 months, and purple (game) every 5 months. Most recently, valistroke was updated on November 1, 2026 and purple (game) on November 4, 2026.

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