Colonist.io vs Points
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Colonist.io
Engage in a competitive multiplayer strategy game where you build settlements and expand your territory. Master simple rules with deep gameplay through strategy, planning, and negotiation. Compete against friends, bots, or climb leaderboards in ranked modes.
- Build settlements
- Expand territory
- Multiplayer competition
- Strategy and negotiation
- Ranked leaderboards
- Custom maps and expansions
- Player customization
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Colonist is an exciting multiplayer game. You take on the role of a Colonist by building settlements and expanding your territory while competing with opponents trying to do the same. Colonist combines extremely simple rules with tremendously deep gameplay. Use strategy, planning, and cunning negotiation to win. You can train against bots, play with friends online, and even compete in our ranked modes for a spot on the leaderboards! We also offer a variety of fun custom maps to play on in addition to traditional expansions which add elements like ships and barbarians to the game. You can even play with more than 4 friends with our 5-6 and 7-8 player expansions. In the store, you will find a wide array of custom colors and avatars that allow you to personalize your profile and show off. Pick a unique color and avatar combination to instill fear in your opponents!
Points
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Discover "Points", your ultimate gaming companion! No need to clutter yourself with paper and pencil during your favorite gaming sessions. "Points" is a sleek, simple, and incredibly easy-to-use score counter designed for all types of games. Key Features: Universal Points Counter: Adaptable to all board games, card games, and more. No need for complex mental calculations! Clean and Simple: An intuitive user interface to record and track scores with just a few clicks. No unnecessary features, just the essentials. Modern Aesthetic: Enjoy a modern and stylish design that adds a touch of sophistication to your gaming sessions. No Paper, No Pencil: Contribute to a paperless environment with this practical digital solution. How It Works: Set Up Your Game: At any time, create, rename, add... players. Start a Game: Begin a new game and select the number of players. Add Points: Quickly record points after each round or turn. Instant Tracking: Instantly view the scores of all players. No more doubts, no more endless discussions about scores!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colonist.io at none against Points's 1. Colonist.io also leads on chart position (#156 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Points's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Points sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Colonist.io asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Colonist.io | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #156 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Colonist | Dimitri Fontaine |
Bugs and requests
Colonist.io
Reported bugs
5 issues- Dice rolls are predictable and favor certain players
- Frequent crashes and disconnects during games
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- UI elements not scaling properly on smaller screens
- Inability to rejoin games after disconnects
Requested features
5 requests- Improve dice algorithm to be more random
- Add offline/single-player mode
- Improve UI and user experience
- Provide more customization options
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
Points
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Colonist.io
No in-app purchases
Points
- Full Version$1.00









