Comparison

Compulsive vs Collide

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

Collide

Slide and blend colored tiles on an 8x8 grid to fill corresponding targets. This unique puzzle game challenges problem-solving skills with mechanics where tiles can combine into new colors. Enjoy a relaxing or mind-bending experience with numerous free puzzles.

Highlights
  • Sliding and blending colored tiles
  • 8x8 grid puzzles
  • Tiles blend into new colors
  • 160 free puzzles
  • No time limits or lives
  • Replay puzzles for perfect solutions
Features
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Collide is the game of sliding and blending colors. The unique gameplay will challenge your problem-solving skills and encourage creativity. Each level consists of colored tiles placed on an 8x8 grid. Navigate tiles around the board to fill their corresponding targets. Some tiles blend into new colors, while others can assist each other to their targets. The puzzles range from relaxing to mind-bending; play through puzzle packs in whichever order suits you! How many puzzles can you solve? ~~~~~~~~~~ Features: - 160 FREE puzzles - REPLAY puzzles to find perfect solutions - ZERO ads - NO time limits or lives How to play: - Swipe in any of the four directions (up, down, left, right) to slide tiles - Walls and targets do not slide - Use up all of the tiles and fill all of the targets - Primary colors combine into secondary colors - Secondary colors only combine with the same color - Play the Tutorial Turquoise pack for more details!

Screenshots

Compulsive4 screens
Collide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Collide at none against Compulsive's shown. Collide also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Compulsive's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Compulsive sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Collide sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 Collide. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 145 and 150 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Compulsive's written reviews are positive against 100% of Collide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compulsive ships an update every 3 months, Collide every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Compulsive versus Collide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompulsiveCollide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (145 ratings)4.8 (150 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings145150 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMSOFTRyan Schalk

Customer experience

Compulsive

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

Collide

All ratings150 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews8 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

Collide

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
5 purchases

Collide

One-time5
  • Unlock Marvelous Maroon$0.99
  • Unlock Satisfying Saffron$0.99
  • Unlock Challenging Cherry$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlock Complex Cobalt$0.99
  • Unlock All Puzzle Packs$1.99

Questions

Is Compulsive free?
Compulsive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Collide free?
Collide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Compulsive or Collide?
Collide is rated higher. Compulsive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Collide averages 4.8 from 150 ratings.
Do Compulsive or Collide have ads?
Compulsive shows ads; Collide does not.
Which is updated more often, Compulsive or Collide?
Compulsive ships an update every 3 months, and Collide every 15 months. Most recently, Compulsive was updated on September 20, 2026 and Collide on September 9, 2026.

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