# Color Dots! vs Reef Bloom

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reef Bloom at 100% against Color Dots!'s 22%. Reef Bloom also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Color Dots!'s advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Dots! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Reef Bloom sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reef Bloom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Dots! has 3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Color Dots!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Reef Bloom's.

Color Dots! ships an update every 6 weeks, Reef Bloom every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Dots! | Reef Bloom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-dots/id6450412107/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reef-bloom/id6809200807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 22.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 231 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Defenestration Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808655472) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Dots!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-dots/id6450412107)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Infinite Hearts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1 | $3.59 | one-time |
| pack 6 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| pack 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Money 5K | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| pack 4 | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Reef Bloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reef-bloom/id6809200807)

Cultivate a vibrant 3D coral reef ecosystem. Plant diverse coral species, hatch and observe fish, and explore three unique underwater biomes. Enjoy a relaxing, no-failure gameplay experience with a day/night cycle and continuous growth.

**Highlights:** Grow and expand coral colonies, Hatch and observe diverse fish species, Explore three distinct underwater biomes, Learn about 160+ species with Ocean Journal, No failure state or timers, Day and night cycle with continuous growth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Pearls | $0.99 | one-time |
| 35 Pearls | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 Pearls | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Dots! free?

Color Dots! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Reef Bloom free?

Reef Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Dots! or Reef Bloom?

Reef Bloom is rated higher. Color Dots! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Reef Bloom averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Color Dots! or Reef Bloom have ads?

Color Dots! shows ads; Reef Bloom does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Dots! or Reef Bloom?

Color Dots! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Reef Bloom every 5 days. Most recently, Color Dots! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Reef Bloom on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*