Comparison

Slings vs One Shade

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

Head to head
About

Slings

Test your aiming skills by swiping a ball into a target circle. Achieve higher scores by strategically bouncing shots off walls. Compete with friends by sharing your best scores and aim to be the top player.

Highlights
  • Swipe to aim and shoot the ball
  • Score points by hitting the target circle
  • Increase score with wall bounces
  • Share high scores with others
  • Compete to be the best player
Features
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Test your accuracy with Flings! Swipe the ball into the circle to score points. Shooting off the wall will increase your score. Share your high score with others and become the best Slings player!

About

One Shade

Features
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Can you spot the tiniest color difference? One Shade is a minimalist color puzzle game that puts your color perception to the test. Find the one tile that's slightly different in a grid of colors — sounds easy, but as the differences get subtler, you'll discover just how sharp (or confused) your eyes really are. 5 Core Puzzle Types, Endless Challenge • Classic Spotter — Find the odd-one-out tile in the grid • Color Memory — Memorize a target color, then pick it from a lineup • Gradient Sort — Drag tiles into a perfect color gradient • Color Mix — Pick two colors that blend into the target • Flash Memory — A grid flashes briefly, then changes — spot what's different Relax, or Push Your Limits Free to download and easy to start. Take your time and enjoy the meditative calm of colors — or crank up the difficulty and challenge yourself with ever-more-subtle shades. Optional rewarded ads can provide extra chances, and Premium removes ads while unlocking all level packs. Features • 6 themed level packs with 145 handcrafted puzzles • Daily challenge — same puzzle, worldwide • 20+ achievements to unlock • Minimalist aesthetic, immersive color experience • Free download, with optional Premium to remove ads and unlock every level pack Start your color journey. Sometimes the hardest difference to find is hiding in plain sight.

Screenshots

Slings4 screens
One Shade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slings at none against One Shade's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. One Shade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slings asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slings ships an update every 2 days, One Shade every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Slings versus One Shade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlingsOne Shade
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyler KupresKIN PO FONG

In-app purchases

None

Slings

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

One Shade

One-time1
  • Premium Full Unlock$0.99

Questions

Is Slings free?
Slings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is One Shade free?
One Shade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Slings or One Shade have ads?
Neither Slings nor One Shade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slings or One Shade?
Slings ships an update every 2 days, and One Shade every 4 days. Most recently, Slings was updated on October 24, 2026 and One Shade on October 15, 2026.

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