Comparison

Color Dots! vs Reef Run

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

Reef Run

Experience a vibrant 3D arcade surfing game with quick ocean escapes. Control your board by holding the screen sides to carve, release to coast, and ride currents. Explore diverse coastal destinations, collect pearls, and customize your surfer with unique gear and characters.

Highlights
  • 3D arcade surfing gameplay
  • 28 explorable coastal destinations
  • Collect pearls and power-ups
  • Customize character and gear
  • Unlockable boards with unique perks
  • Permanent 100-level reward track
  • Offline play supported
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One more wave. One bigger jump. One new personal best. Carve through turquoise water, chase moving jump waves and dodge reefs, sharks and swooping seabirds. Reef Run is a colorful 3D arcade surfing game you can pick up in seconds: hold either side to turn and release to coast. 35 COASTS. YOUR KIND OF CHALLENGE. Choose relaxed water, fast runs or the new Breakwater Gauntlet: an expert coast with rock jetties across your path. Catch the approach wave to jump clear, or carry a reef shield through the barrier. Fresh layouts keep familiar coasts surprising. GO FASTER. CATCH MORE AIR. Longer runs build speed and pressure. Follow pearl trails around reefs, land automatic air tricks and thread flow gates for bonus points. Board powers add speed bursts, score bonuses, magnets and shields. FIND YOUR SURF STYLE. Start with either Coastal Surfer or Coastal Surfer - Nat, both free. Earn boards, outfits, hats, characters and bold trails through play. Mix your favorite look, from tropical colors to lightning, rainbows and comets. 100 LEVELS OF REWARDS. The permanent Wave Pass rewards surfing, collecting pearls and landing jumps. Earn XP, unlock gear, spend pearls and complete challenges. Optional paid level skips are available; every Wave Pass reward remains earnable through play. CHASE THE HIGH SCORE. Optional Game Center leaderboards have separate rankings for regular boards and purchased Overdrive boards. Set waves and sound effects to the volumes you like. PLAY FREE, EVEN OFFLINE. Core gameplay needs no game account or subscription. Ads may appear after every two completed runs; an optional rewarded ad offers one second chance per run when available. Ads, purchases, restores and Game Center require internet access. Six optional one-time packs each include a board with enhanced powers, top, shorts, hat, trail and character. Purchased Overdrive boards have the strongest powers. Restore purchased packs using the same Apple Account. Progress and purchased level skips are saved on this device and do not transfer or restore after deleting the app. Pick your coast. Find your line. Catch your wave.

Screenshots

Color Dots!4 screens
Reef Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reef Run at 5.0 against Color Dots!'s 4.4. Reef Run also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Color Dots!'s advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Reef Run sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reef Run 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Dots! ships an update every 6 weeks, Reef Run every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Color Dots! versus Reef Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor Dots!Reef Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB15 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTDDaybreak Energy LLC

Customer experience

Color Dots!

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

Reef Run

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Reef Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
7 purchases

Reef Run

One-time7
  • Wave Pass Level Skip$0.99
  • Tideglass Pack$1.99
  • Sunbreak Pack$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Moonpool Pack$1.99
  • Coral Carnival Pack$1.99
  • Polar Glow Pack$1.99
  • Starfall Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Color Dots! free?
Color Dots! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reef Run free?
Reef Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Color Dots! or Reef Run?
Reef Run is rated higher. Color Dots! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Reef Run averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Color Dots! or Reef Run have ads?
Both Color Dots! and Reef Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Color Dots! or Reef Run?
Color Dots! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Reef Run every 5 days. Most recently, Color Dots! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Reef Run on October 29, 2026.

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