Color Dots! vs Reef Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tap dots in correct order
- Place dots in correct slots
- Avoid hitting other dots
- Simple addictive gameplay
- Challenging levels
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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
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Color Dots! | Reef Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 231 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD | Daybreak Energy LLC |
Customer experience
Color Dots!
Reef Run
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
Color Dots!
- Infinite Hearts$0.99
- Get 1000 Coins$1.99
- Starter Bundle$1.99
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- 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
Reef Run
- Wave Pass Level Skip$0.99
- Tideglass Pack$1.99
- Sunbreak Pack$1.99
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- Moonpool Pack$1.99
- Coral Carnival Pack$1.99
- Polar Glow Pack$1.99
- Starfall Pack$1.99
Questions
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