Columns vs Robot Devastators
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Columns
A remake of the classic "Columns" game where you align falling jewels of the same color to form lines of three or more. Clear as many jewels as possible across various play modes. Features GameCenter integration and innovative controls.
- Match falling jewels
- Form lines of 3+ same-colored jewels
- Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal matching
- Four play modes
- GameCenter integration
- Easy controls
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Remake of classic "Columns" game. Manipulate falling columns to form vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines of 3 or more of diamonds of the same color. Try to clear as many diamonds as possible. * FEATURES: - Four different play modes. - GameCenter integration. - Easy and innovative controls. Privacy policy: https://akatek.biz/apps/columns/privacy_policy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Robot Devastators
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Defend yourself from looming aliens! A game where you dig, build, and protect robots from approaching aliens 3 types of ore! Buildings are different depending on the type of ore! Each building has its own characteristics! Building space is limited! Build efficiently! How far can you protect yourself from aliens!?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Columns at every 6 days against Robot Devastators's every 3 months. Robot Devastators's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Columns ships an update every 6 days, Robot Devastators every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Columns | Robot Devastators |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (833 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 833 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AkaTek LLC | TechQiao Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Columns
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain devices
- Freezing and performance issues
- Unresponsive controls
Requested features
4 requests- Difficulty settings
- More gem variations
- Blitz/countdown game modes
- Full-screen mode
Robot Devastators
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Columns
No in-app purchases
Robot Devastators
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Columns free?
Is Robot Devastators free?
Do Columns or Robot Devastators have ads?
Which is updated more often, Columns or Robot Devastators?
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