Lil Flippers vs Color Up Tap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lil Flippers
Embark on an action-packed underwater adventure, diving, jumping, and swimming through vibrant worlds. Collect treasure, evade enemies, and build a school of dolphin friends. Unlock new worlds by completing quests and race with unique dolphin characters.
- 6 themed worlds with randomized levels
- Quest completion for world unlocks
- 5 unique dolphin characters with special powers
- Clamshell mini-game for treasure
- Multiple game modes
- Customizable dolphin skins
- Game Center high score comparison
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- Please note: This app is compatible with iPod 3G, or iPhone 3GS models or higher. Race through sea and sky in the action-packed adventure, Lil Flippers! Dive, Jump, Surf, and Swim as you seek treasure, evade enemies, and build a school of friends to protect you. •6 beautifully themed worlds with randomized level generation means you never play the same game twice. Enjoy the Sargasso Sea, an old Ships Graveyard, weedy Kelp fields, the beautiful blue Pacific, and the lost world of Atlantis! More coming soon! •Complete challenging quests and earn Stars so you can unlock each new amazing world. • Race 5 different dolphin characters, each one is packed with special powers! •Clamshell Mini-Game! Collect golden keys to unlock untold treasures! •Highly interactive and simple touch screen functionality . . . Easy to learn, fun to master! •Multiple Modes! Play as a carefree dolphin or enter super-speedy star mode to move through sea & sky like lightning! •Sparkling Retina Display! •14 customizable dolphin skins! •So many enemies to ‘School!’ Snarky Sharks, Jumping Jellyfish, Pouty Puffer-fish, Feisty Fishermen’s Nets, Stingy Storm Clouds, and Sticky Seaweed! •Compare your high scores and achievements with your friends in Game Center! Lil Flippers is fin-tastic fun for all ages! Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/socialgamingnetwork Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SGNGames (@SGNGames)
Color Up Tap
Test your reflexes by tapping to match a moving shape's color with a multicolored platform. Each correct tap raises the platform, but a miss ends your climb. The game increases speed and challenge as you ascend, offering endless fun.
- Tap-based color matching gameplay
- Increasing speed and difficulty
- Reflex and precision challenge
- High score chasing
- Simple, addictive mechanics
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Get ready for a test of your reflexes and precision with "Color Up Tap"! This game challenges you to tap the screen at just the right moment to align a moving shape with its matching color on a multicolored platform. Each successful tap raises the platform one level higher, pushing you to new heights. But be warned — miss a tap or match the wrong color, and your climb comes to an abrupt end! As you ascend, the game ramps up the excitement by increasing the speed of the moving shape. What starts as a leisurely pace becomes a heart-pounding rush, demanding sharp focus and quick reactions. With each level, you'll face a more intense challenge, keeping you on the edge of your seat and eager to beat your high score. The higher you go, the more exhilarating the game becomes, offering endless fun and a true test of your tapping skills.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Color Up Tap at 100% against Lil Flippers's 61%. Color Up Tap also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Lil Flippers's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price 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. Lil Flippers sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Color Up Tap asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lil Flippers ships an update every 3 weeks, Color Up Tap every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lil Flippers | Color Up Tap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (268 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 268 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 3.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MindJolt | Prairie West Software Consulting |
Customer experience
Lil Flippers
Color Up Tap
Bugs and requests
Lil Flippers
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game not compatible with newer iOS versions
- Screen rotation issues
- Crashes when trying to access certain features
- Inability to load or start the game
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and environments
- Ability to save progress and resume games
- Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
- Clearer instructions and tutorials
Color Up Tap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lil Flippers
- Pearl Pack 5k$0.99
- Quest Token$0.99
- Pearl Pack 12k$1.99
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- World Token$1.99
- Pearl Pack 50k$3.99
- Ultimate Travel Pack$3.99
- Pearl Pack 100k$5.99
Color Up Tap
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lil Flippers free?
Is Color Up Tap free?
Do Lil Flippers or Color Up Tap have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lil Flippers or Color Up Tap?
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