Comparison

Trace vs Spectraloops

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

Head to head
About

Trace

A calming logic puzzle game where players connect numbers in sequential order to fill an entire grid. It offers a relaxing yet challenging experience perfect for training your brain at your own pace. Enjoy thousands of handcrafted levels with increasing difficulty, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Connect numbers in order
  • Fill the entire grid
  • Create one continuous path
  • Thousands of handcrafted levels
  • Play at your own pace
  • Works offline
Features
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Trace - A relaxing logic puzzle about connecting numbers Trace is a calm and satisfying number path puzzle where you connect numbers in order and fill the entire grid. Simple to learn, tricky to master. Trace is perfect for anyone who loves logic puzzles, brain games, and relaxing challenges. How it works: • Connect the numbers in the correct order • Create one continuous path • Fill the entire grid — no empty squares allowed Every level is a clean, elegant brain teaser that rewards logic, focus, and a bit of creativity. Why you’ll love Trace: • A relaxing but challenging logic puzzle experience • Perfect for short sessions or long problem-solving streaks • No timers, no stress: play at your own pace • Works offline: play anywhere, anytime • Minimalist design for maximum focus • Thousands of handcrafted levels with increasing difficulty Whether you're a puzzle expert or just looking for a calming way to train your brain, Trace offers a satisfying daily logic challenge. Download Trace now and see how far your logic can take you By downloading or using this app, you agree to our End User License Agreement. You can review the full terms here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spectraloops

Features
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PECTRALOOPS is a neon physics puzzle where one well-drawn loop can turn the whole round around. Draw a lasso around blocks of one colour. Capture them, keep the pile under control and make room before it reaches the danger line. TWO WAYS TO PLAY CLASSIC Chase your highest score as the pace builds. Keep your combo alive, climb to x10 and find the right moment to unleash the spectrum. FLOW Play at a steadier pace with no score to chase. Complete 10 goals in order, from colour captures and bigger clears to a full Spectrum Megablast finale. The timer tracks your active play: finish every goal and compete for the fastest time. TURN PRESSURE INTO POWER Capture a Spectrum Block alongside other blocks to blast through nearby pieces of every colour. Charge ten Spectrum Blasts and unleash the Spectrum Megablast: a chain reaction that sweeps from top to bottom and clears the entire board. FIND YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE Unlock 15 Game Center achievements, including 5 new Flow challenges. Complete your first Flow run, master repeated finishes or take on Timebreaker by clearing all 10 goals in two minutes or less. FEATURES - Free-form, one-touch lasso controls - Dynamic, physics-driven block piles - Classic score chasing and timed Flow challenges - Score multipliers up to x10 - Spectrum Blasts and full-board Megablasts - Separate Game Center leaderboards for Classic scores and Flow times - 15 Game Center achievements - Holographic-glass blocks and vivid neon effects - Punchy sound, responsive haptics and a looping menu soundtrack - Share your scores and completed Flow times Easy to understand. Satisfying to improve. Every loop is a choice between patience, precision and one more chance. Free to play with ads. An optional one-time purchase removes ads.

Screenshots

Trace4 screens
Spectraloops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Trace at 15.0 against Spectraloops's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Trace sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Spectraloops sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trace ships an update every 3 weeks, Spectraloops every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Trace versus Spectraloops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraceSpectraloops
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (90 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings90 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo4TeaSKD Sounds AB

Bugs and requests

Trace

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App gets stuck at level 150/151
  • Unable to progress past certain levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • Hint system or undo feature
  • Ability to bypass stuck levels
  • Better level progression

Spectraloops

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Trace

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$2.997 Days
One-time9
  • 100 coins$0.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Premium$2.99
Show 6 more
  • 550 coins$4.99
  • Special Offer 2$4.99
  • 1200 coins$9.99
  • Special Offer 3$9.99
  • 3200 coins$24.99
  • 13000 coins$99.99
1 purchases

Spectraloops

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spectraloops free?
Spectraloops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trace or Spectraloops have ads?
Both Trace and Spectraloops show ads.
Which is updated more often, Trace or Spectraloops?
Trace ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spectraloops every 5 weeks. Most recently, Trace was updated on November 8, 2026 and Spectraloops on October 31, 2026.

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