Comparison

Compulsive vs readySketch

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

Head to head
About

Compulsive

Organize a vibrant palette of colors in this addictive puzzle game. Match and clear tiles to score points, utilizing power-ups and strategic moves. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards in various game modes.

Highlights
  • Addictive color matching puzzle
  • Multiple game modes
  • Multiplayer on the same board
  • Strategic power-ups
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Modern, bright color themes
  • Game Center integration
Features
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A palette of beautiful colors needs your help to get organized. This quick color matching puzzle game is easy to learn and difficult to put down. Ready to get Compulsive? ■ FEATURES □ Addictive color matching puzzle game □ Multiple Game Modes: Arcade, Strategy, Zen, Challenge □ Multiplayer: Play friends on the same board □ Power-ups: Organizer, Cleaner, Duster □ Leaderboards & Achievements □ Beautiful bright candy-like colors with a modern theme □ Awesome animations, music, and sound □ Play games in 60 seconds, 30 moves, or unlimited □ Game Center integration for challenging friends and family □ Optimized for all iPhone and iPad Retina Displays ■ RULES □ Drag tiles anywhere on the board as long as the dropped tile joins another of same color □ Join four or more tiles of the same color to clear them off the board and score points. □ A Clean tile clears all tiles of a specific color off the board. □ Clear multiple groups of tiles in a single move for bonus points. ■ POWER-UPS □ Power-ups include Duster, Cleaner, Organizer, and Visionary to help improve your game! □ Duster removes a tile off the board and counts towards the combo. Use it to start your next combo and score bigger points. Limit 5 per game. □ The Cleaner power-up removes an entire color from the board. This is just like the white cleaner tile that appears on the board. Limit is 3 per game. □ The Organizer power-up gives you 10 seconds to arrange the board however you want without any tiles exploding. This allows you to create really big groups and and even bigger combos for a massive bonus. Limit is 1 per game. □ Visionary power-up is a one time purchase that provides color tile counts on the board on every game played. Helps you to focus on what color to use to build your next group. Also tells you the best time to use your Organizer power-up! ■ TIPS □ Create larger groups of tiles for bigger scores. □ Set up tiles on the game board so when one group clears others will follow. □ Bonus multiplier is given on the total number of groups you clean up in a single move. □ Use the white tiles or Cleaner power-up to wipe up a mess or score some quick points. □ Use the Duster tile to start off a killer combo. □ Buy plenty of Organizers from the Store to really run your score up high. □ Use the Visionary power-up as an indicator to use the Organizer power-up. □ Play everyday to earn 1,000 extra tiles. □ Connect the leaderboard to Game Center and Facebook to crush your friend's scores. ■ REVIEWS □ “Best New Games" — Apple App Store Feature □ "So minimal, so addictive" — LA Times □ "Its design is generous, both in aesthetic elegance and in play" — Kill Screen □ “Compulsive is a slick puzzler that lives up to its name” — GameZebo ■ CONTACT □ Problem? In the app please tap MORE, ABOUT, and SEND FEEDBACK to talk directly to our team. □ Like us at https://www.facebook.com/CompulsiveGame □ Follow us at https://twitter.com/tmsoft □ Visit us at https://www.tmsoft.com/compulsive/

About

readySketch

This app provides billions of art prompt combinations across seven collections to spark creativity. It includes a 5-minute timer to encourage quick practice sessions, allowing users to create and share their artwork.

Highlights
  • Billions of prompt combinations
  • 7 prompt collections
  • 5-minute creative timer
  • Practice-focused art tool
  • Artwork sharing feature
Features
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Grab your sketchbook, there are billions of possible prompt combinations for any type of art project. Shuffle through the prompts in any of the 7 collections until you find something that sparks your interest. Tap READY to begin the 5 minute timer. Start making whatever comes to mind. Don't be too critical of you make, just practice. Start another readySketch or elaborate on what you created. When you're done, share it with @readysketch

Screenshots

Compulsive4 screens
readySketch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: readySketch at none against Compulsive's 6. readySketch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Compulsive's advantage is ratings volume (145 vs 5). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Compulsive sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. readySketch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Compulsive against 4.8 for readySketch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Compulsive has 145 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Compulsive's written reviews are positive against 100% of readySketch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compulsive ships an update every 3 months, readySketch every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Compulsive versus readySketch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompulsivereadySketch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (145 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings145 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMSOFTreadySketch LLC

Customer experience

Compulsive

All ratings145 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%

readySketch

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Compulsive

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Slow server connection for score uploads
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer game modes
  • More customization options
  • Improved leaderboard and social features

readySketch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Compulsive

One-time6
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Visionary$0.99
  • Tidy Pack$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Fresh Pack$1.99
  • Spotless Pack$4.99
  • Perfect Pack$9.99
None

readySketch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compulsive free?
Compulsive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is readySketch free?
readySketch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Compulsive or readySketch?
readySketch is rated higher. Compulsive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while readySketch averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Compulsive or readySketch have ads?
Compulsive shows ads; readySketch does not.
Which is updated more often, Compulsive or readySketch?
Compulsive ships an update every 3 months, and readySketch every 10 days. Most recently, Compulsive was updated on October 14, 2026 and readySketch on October 3, 2026.

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