Comparison

Splash Quest vs Cylinderis

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

Head to head
About

Splash Quest

Features
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Splash Quest is a vibrant and satisfying 2D puzzle game where every move paints the screen with color. Drag, aim and release to launch a ball of paint, leaving a colorful trail behind and splashing color with every bounce. Each level is a unique handcrafted puzzle filled with different obstacles that affect how the ball bounces and moves. Your goal: guide the ball to the goal using clever angles and timing. Customize your experience with different colors, trail styles, and background themes. It’s your own personal splash zone. With intuitive controls, smooth visuals, and a relaxing vibe, Splash Quest is easy to pick up and hard to put down. Need a little help? Watch a quick ad for a hint — no forced interruptions, ever. Get ready to aim, bounce, and paint your way through a colorful puzzle journey.

About

Cylinderis

Experience a unique 3D puzzle game where you spin a cylinder to align falling blocks. Clear rings for combos and enjoy a retro synthwave soundtrack. Pure skill-based gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • 360° cylinder gameplay
  • Swipe to spin and drop pieces
  • Original 10-track synthwave soundtrack
  • Progressive speed challenge
  • Neon-glow visuals
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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No ads, no micro-transactions, no paywalls—just pure skill-based puzzle action. Think around the cylinder. Cylinderis takes the falling-block puzzle into 360 degrees. Rotate the playfield, turn each piece, and complete rings all the way around a translucent tower. Find the gaps, line up your landing, and keep the stack under control as the pace builds. SEE YOUR NEXT MOVE Bright, polished blocks stand out against a translucent cylinder, so you can see what is waiting on the other side. The landing preview and contact markers help you judge where a piece will settle. PLAY WITH A LIGHT TOUCH Drag left or right to rotate the cylinder. Tap to turn your piece, drag down to lower it, or swipe up for a satisfying slam drop. Responsive controls make small adjustments easy. MAKE EVERY CLEAR COUNT Complete a ring and watch it dissolve in sweeping light and sparks. Clear several rings together for a bigger reward, then watch the blocks above fall into place. Quick clears earn time bonuses, and every ten rings raises the level and the challenge. MAKE IT YOURS Adjust control sensitivity and tune the cylinder's tint, opacity, and brightness. Enjoy the built-in soundtrack, skip to your next track, and play in a portrait layout designed for iPhone and iPad. CHASE YOUR BEST Build your high score and take on Game Center leaderboards and achievements. A cinematic start screen sets the scene for your next run. One cylinder. Every angle matters.

Screenshots

Splash Quest4 screens
Cylinderis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Splash Quest at Free against Cylinderis's $0.99. Splash Quest also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Cylinderis's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On 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

Splash Quest is free to download; Cylinderis costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splash Quest ships an update every 4 days, Cylinderis every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Splash Quest versus Cylinderis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplash QuestCylinderis
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik MattiHeather Freestone

In-app purchases

None

Splash Quest

No in-app purchases

None

Cylinderis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Splash Quest free?
Splash Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cylinderis free?
Cylinderis costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Splash Quest or Cylinderis have ads?
Splash Quest shows ads; Cylinderis does not.
Which is updated more often, Splash Quest or Cylinderis?
Splash Quest ships an update every 4 days, and Cylinderis every 2 days. Most recently, Splash Quest was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cylinderis on October 16, 2026.

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