Comparison

The Creeps! HD vs Colossatron

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

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About

The Creeps! HD

Defeat spooky creatures emerging from your closet using a variety of toy weapons and summoned allies. Battle diverse enemies like ghosts, zombies, and aliens in this highly-rated tower defense game.

Highlights
  • Toy weapon combat
  • Summon allies
  • Battle diverse enemies
  • Tower defense gameplay
  • HD graphics
Features
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Over 3 MILLION downloads! Why don't YOU have it yet? Looks great on your new iPad! There are Creeps living in your closet! Defeat the things that go bump in the night with toy blasters, glue bottles, flashlights and boomerangs. Summon a giant spider to slow your enemies, or a UFO to sap their energy! Battle Ghosts, Zombies, Aliens, Dinosaurs, Robots, Pirates and more! "This is quite possibly the best TD game on the app store!" Featured by Apple in "Best TD" (twice!) Featured by Apple in "What's Hot" Featured by Apple in "What We're Playing" Rated 5/5 Stars by FingerGaming.com! "The Creeps! is one of those few perfect titles." -ThePortableGamer "The Creeps! is a grade-A game" -148Apps "Challenging and Fun" -TouchArcade "a lot of fun that kept me coming back for more" -NoDPad

About

Colossatron

Control a giant robotic snake and destroy cities in this unique blend of Match 3 and Snake gameplay. Merge power-ups to build devastating weapons and defeat formidable bosses across a chaotic global campaign. Experience intense boss fights and survival challenges without interruptions.

Highlights
  • Match 3 and Snake gameplay
  • Build and merge weapons
  • Global campaign mode
  • Epic boss fights
  • Intense survival challenges
  • No ads or in-app purchases (with subscription)
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Take charge of a giant robotic snake and smash through cities with ease as you fight to create the most fearsome weapon of all time. Your objective is simple: DESTROY EVERYTHING! Unleash the power of Colossatron! A unique combination of Match 3 and Snake gameplay allows you to build a devastating machine by merging colored power ups to create new and more powerful weapons. With thousands of potential combinations, the key to victory lies in mastering the art of building Colossatron to take down formidable bosses. FEATURES: ● Chaotic Campaign – Explode your way through seven continents on a destructive trail spanning the entire globe! ● Uninterrupted gameplay without ads or in-app purchases ● Epic Boss Fights – Throw down against giant mechs, ballistic gunships and more in a furious fight for survival! ● Devastating Weaponry – Crush your enemies with a huge arsenal of powerful weapons, impressive upgrades, and high-tech gadgets ● Intense Survival Challenges – Compete against friends in the ultimate test of skill and strategy “All in all, Colossatron just further shows Halfbrick’s mastery over mobile games.” - GameFreaks “It delivers that same satisfaction you get from finding a perfect match in Candy Crush, but in a completely different way.” - GameZebo “Halfbrick has come up with a puzzling, action-packed way to help Colossatron complete his mission of world domination.” - Touch Arcade Colossatron is fast, fun and non-stop action. The battle starts NOW! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** Terms of Use: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Colossatron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Creeps! HD at 87% against Colossatron's 36%. The Creeps! HD also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Colossatron's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 115) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. The Creeps! HD sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Colossatron sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Creeps! HD holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colossatron has 1.4K ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of The Creeps! HD's written reviews are positive against 36% of Colossatron's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Creeps! HD ships an update monthly, Colossatron every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Creeps! HD versus Colossatron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Creeps! HDColossatron
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (115 ratings) — better3.5 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better36.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1151.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB149 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSuper Squawk Software LLCHalfbrick Studios

Customer experience

The Creeps! HD

All ratings115 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews925 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.8%

Colossatron

All ratings1,343 ratings
Positive61.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative34.7%
Written reviews548 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative56.2%

User reviews

The Creeps! HD

From 115 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Childhood game
  • 👍 Great gameplay
  • 🎨 Awesome animations
  • 🔊 Great sound effects
  • 🕹️ Addictive and fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🛒 Purchases not restoring
  • 🕹️ Lack of enemy variety
  • 🕹️ Levels becoming stale

Colossatron

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique concept of controlling a destructive 'Colossatron'
  • 🔥 Satisfying destruction and mayhem
  • 💫 Nostalgic for many users

Room to improve

  • 💰 Locked behind a subscription paywall
  • 🤖 Lack of player control over Colossatron's movement
  • 🔁 Repetitive campaign with limited content
  • 🐛 Performance issues and crashes on some devices

Bugs and requests

The Creeps! HD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Levels not loading
  • Purchases not restoring
  • Controls not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Daily challenges
  • New game modes
  • Ability to start over from scratch
  • Improved performance on newer devices

Colossatron

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress loss due to cloud sync issues
  • Incompatibility with newer devices like iPad Pro

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to control Colossatron's movement
  • Option to purchase the game outright instead of subscription
  • Difficulty settings and new game modes

In-app purchases

11 purchases

The Creeps! HD

One-time11
  • Level Pack #1 - Dinosaur Danger$0.99
  • Level Pack #7 - Valentine Megapack$0.99
  • Level Pack #11 - Halloween Fright Pack$0.99
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  • Level Pack #12 - Christmas Megapack$0.99
  • New Year Megapack$0.99
  • Level Pack #14 - Robot Rampage$0.99
  • Level Pack #15 - Pirate Party$1.99
  • Bundle #1 - Dinos, Valentines and St. Patrick$2.99
  • Bundle #2 - Variety, Charged, Easter, Halloween$2.99
  • Bundle #3 - Batteries, Voltage, Christmas, New Year$2.99
  • All Access Pass - Unlock EVERYTHING!$5.99
6 purchases

Colossatron

Subscriptions5
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99

Questions

Is The Creeps! HD free?
The Creeps! HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Colossatron free?
Colossatron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Creeps! HD or Colossatron?
The Creeps! HD is rated higher. The Creeps! HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Colossatron averages 3.5 from 1.4K ratings.
Do The Creeps! HD or Colossatron have ads?
Neither The Creeps! HD nor Colossatron shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Creeps! HD or Colossatron?
The Creeps! HD ships an update monthly, and Colossatron every 2 months. Most recently, The Creeps! HD was updated on October 22, 2026 and Colossatron on October 24, 2026.

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