Comparison

Color Dots! vs Island Sort

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

Head to head
About

Color Dots!

Engage in a simple yet addictive puzzle game where you tap dots in the correct sequence to place them in their designated slots. Exercise caution to avoid hitting other dots as you progress through challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Tap dots in correct order
  • Place dots in correct slots
  • Avoid hitting other dots
  • Simple addictive gameplay
  • Challenging levels
Features
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Simple addictive puzzle game. Tap the Dots in the correct order and put them in the correct slot. Be Careful not to hit other dot

About

Island Sort

A fast-paced puzzle game where players sort colorful minions onto matching islands. Race against the clock to place all minions correctly before time expires.

Highlights
  • Sort minions by color
  • Match minions to island colors
  • Timed gameplay
  • Fast-paced puzzle action
Features
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- Sort your minions based on their color. - Put them on the island with the same color. - Do it quickly before the time runs out.

Screenshots

Color Dots!4 screens
Island Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Color Dots! at 3K against Island Sort's 205. Island Sort's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (31% vs 22%). On price, rating, ads 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. Color Dots! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Island Sort sells 13 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 — 4.4 for Color Dots! against 4.3 for Island Sort. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Dots! has 3K ratings behind it against 205, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Color Dots!'s written reviews are positive against 31% of Island Sort's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Dots! ships an update every 6 weeks, Island Sort every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Color Dots! versus Island Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor Dots!Island Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3K ratings) — better4.3 (205 ratings)
Positive reviews22.3% of reviews30.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better205
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB261 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTDYso Corp

Customer experience

Color Dots!

All ratings2,993 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive22.3%
Neutral25.2%
Negative52.4%

Island Sort

All ratings166 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive30.5%
Neutral25.4%
Negative44.1%

User reviews

Color Dots!

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 💡 Unique and interesting concept
  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive levels
  • 💸 Excessive ads
  • ⏱️ Slow gameplay
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

Island Sort

From 205 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game concept
  • 👍 Enjoyable mindless gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Saw kills people randomly even when not moving
  • 🐛 Certain levels are impossible due to saw placement
  • 🐛 Saw too close to island edges

Bugs and requests

Color Dots!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game getting stuck on loading screen
  • Purchased ad-free version not working
  • Lives not replenishing correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable colors for colorblind players
  • More challenging and varied levels
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee

Island Sort

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Level 44 saw cuts people before first move
  • Level 125 is impossible
  • Saw glitch on multiple levels

Requested features

2 requests
  • Fix saw issues
  • Improve level design

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Color Dots!

One-time12
  • Infinite Hearts$0.99
  • Get 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Pack 1$3.59
  • pack 6$3.99
  • Pack 2$6.99
  • pack 5$6.99
  • Money 5K$7.99
  • Pack 3$9.99
  • No Ads$9.99
  • Large Bundle Pack$9.99
  • pack 4$12.99
13 purchases

Island Sort

One-time13
  • Coins Pack 1$1.99
  • Best Once Offer!$4.99
  • Coins Pack 2$4.99
Show 10 more
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • Coins Pack 7$9.99
  • No ads pack$9.99
  • Limited Pack$12.99
  • Coins Pack 15$19.99
  • Ultra Pack$19.99
  • Coins Pack 25$34.99
  • Legendary Pack$39.99
  • Coins Pack 50$89.99

Questions

Is Color Dots! free?
Color Dots! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Island Sort free?
Island Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Color Dots! or Island Sort?
Color Dots! is rated higher. Color Dots! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Island Sort averages 4.3 from 205 ratings.
Do Color Dots! or Island Sort have ads?
Both Color Dots! and Island Sort show ads.
Which is updated more often, Color Dots! or Island Sort?
Color Dots! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Island Sort every 3 weeks. Most recently, Color Dots! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Island Sort on October 30, 2026.

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