Comparison

Foundation vs ChromaLab

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

Head to head
About

Foundation

Embark on an epic sci-fi adventure in a falling Galactic Empire. Command your starship, explore uncharted space, and dominate a saga blending deep strategy with intense action. Uncover secrets, build your fleet, and shape the future of humanity.

Highlights
  • Interstellar trader/bounty hunter/political strategist role
  • Cinematic narrative events reacting to player choices
  • Mothership construction and customization
  • Crew management and bonding
  • Space exploration with landing shooter combats
  • Fleet construction and RTS galaxy wars
  • Alliance participation in interstellar conflicts
Features
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(This game includes in-game purchases (including random items).) Ignite engines, buckle up, and now dive into the epic sci-fi universe of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation—the beloved novels that also inspired the acclaimed Apple TV+ series. As the Galactic Empire falls, new factions rise. The fate of humanity is in your hands. Command your starship, explore uncharted space, and dominate this sci-fi saga blending deep strategy with intense action! Immersive Story: The Master Trader's Galactic Odyssey -Play a unique role as an interstellar trader/bounty hunter/political strategist navigating between the Empire, Foundation, other factions and rebels, uncovering the secrets of Seldon’s Plan and confronting with the mysterious enemy the Mule. -Experience cinematic narrative events that react to your decisions — your choices may shape the future of the galaxy. Mothership Simulation: A Sweet Space Home -Construct your spaceship! Build different cabins to offer everything you need to survive: food, water recyclers, and oxygen farms... With cannons armed on, it's time to pilot your mobile space haven into the blue sky! -Foster bonds with your crew, handle emergencies together and breathe life into ship. Every daily greeting adds a little more belonging to your adventures through space. Star Crew: A Band of Vagabonds -Encounter heroes of various backgrounds and appearances in space and invite them onboard: a robot with encyclopedic knowledge but misses sarcasm, the legendary space cowboy, even the most wanted criminal.... Roam the cosmos together and write your legend among the stars! Space Exploration: Thrilling Landing Shooter Combats -Go explore the galaxy freely, discover tons of floating space ruins and fascinating planets, and get ready for a breathtaking landing battle to unlock hidden secrets! -Deploy 3-hero strike teams in dynamic landing missions, with various strategic combinations to spark their potential! Use precise control and tactical prowess to overcome alien threats. Galaxy Wars: A Rising Trade Empire -Construct a variety of combat crafts and strategize your fleet formation to exploit and protect your galaxy's trade routes from threats and rivals. -Join powerful alliances and showcase your RTS skills in large-scale interstellar conflicts. Rise as a dominant force in the galactic economy. EMBARK NOW! Within the Foundation universe: Write Your Sci-Fi Legend • Build your Ideal Flagship • Build Trade Networks • Command Elite Fleets • Forge Your Galactic Destiny!

About

ChromaLab

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ChromaLab - Color-based virus elimination Dive into an infected lab and become the best combat virologist. Your weapon: color. Eliminate each virus before it contaminates the entire lab. GAMEPLAY Shoot colored projectiles to destroy viruses of the matching color. Chain combos, trigger ricochets and survive waves of increasing intensity. GAME MODES - Normal: Progressive survival, perfect for beginners - Hardcore: One life only. Maximum focus. - Extinction: Play in total darkness. - Daily Challenge: New challenge every day - Duel & Matchmaking: Real-time player versus player 96 Game Center achievements. 4 global leaderboards. Free to play. Optional purchases available.

Screenshots

Foundation4 screens
ChromaLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Foundation at none against ChromaLab's shown. Foundation also leads on chart position (#15 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ChromaLab's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Foundation sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and ChromaLab sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foundation ships an update fortnightly, ChromaLab every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Foundation versus ChromaLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoundationChromaLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.6 GB175 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperFunPlus International AGSylvain Ainama

Bugs and requests

Foundation

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes during tutorial
  • Crashes after completing first chapter
  • Frequent disconnections

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Improve performance on older devices
  • Reduce in-game monetization

ChromaLab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Foundation

One-time9
  • Purchase Packs$0.99
  • Purchase Packs$1.99
  • Purchase Packs$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Purchase Packs2 variants$4.99
  • Purchase Packs2 variants$9.99
  • Purchase Packs$19.99
  • Purchase Packs$29.99
  • Purchase Packs$49.99
  • Purchase Packs2 variants$99.99
10 purchases

ChromaLab

One-time10
  • 1500 loyalty points$0.99
  • 5000 loyalty points$1.99
  • Premium Gold theme$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Premium Plasma theme$1.99
  • Premium Inferno theme$1.99
  • Premium Holographic theme$2.99
  • Battle pass with exclusive rewards$2.99
  • Premium Arctic theme$2.99
  • Starter Bundle:Gold,Plasma,Inferno$2.99
  • Elite Bundle$3.99

Questions

Is Foundation free?
Foundation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChromaLab free?
ChromaLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Foundation or ChromaLab have ads?
ChromaLab shows ads; Foundation does not.
Which is updated more often, Foundation or ChromaLab?
Foundation ships an update fortnightly, and ChromaLab every 2 days. Most recently, Foundation was updated on October 21, 2026 and ChromaLab on October 11, 2026.

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