Comparison

Colors vs Inkstroop

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

Head to head
About

Colors

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A fast game that tests your focus and mental reflexes. The screen fills with a color and several words appear. Your mission: tap the word that names the background color. The catch: every word is painted in a different color to trick you. Your eyes say one thing, your brain says another. HOW TO PLAY - You start with 7 seconds and the clock never stops - Every correct answer adds time, but the bonus shrinks as you progress - Every mistake costs you 1 second - At 10 correct answers a new option appears, and at 20, another one WHY IT'S ADDICTIVE - Rounds last seconds: perfect for any moment - Harder and harder: more options and less extra time - 11 different colors to confuse your brain - Saves your top 5 scores so you can beat your record - Haptic feedback on every hit and miss Train your focus, challenge your friends and find out how your brain holds up under pressure. Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

About

Inkstroop

Features
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Hue Rush is a neon reflex puzzle built around one cruel, beautiful trick: the word lies, the color tells the truth. Read the ink, not the word. Tap fast. Chain combos. Survive sixty seconds. Every prompt flashes a color word painted in a different shade. Find the tile whose FILL matches the INK COLOR of the word—not whatever the word says. Sounds easy. Feels easy. Then your brain trips, your thumb hesitates, and a hot streak turns into a wipeout. WHY YOU'LL KEEP RESTARTING • 60-second adrenaline rounds—one more try, always • Speed-tap scoring: faster answers stack bigger points • Combo system that builds into Neon Pulse (x1.5 score for 5 seconds) • Mistakes hurt: wrong tap drops your combo and shaves time • Expanding palette—pass 200 points and four new colors join the deck DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Pure one-thumb play, portrait, no clutter • Synesthetic neon aesthetic with deep magenta-to-cyan gradients • Subtle haptics and crisp audio on every tap • Smooth 120Hz animations that never get in your way PERFECT FOR • Stroop-effect fans and reaction junkies • Commute breaks, queue waits, between matches • Anyone who likes their brain a little bit roasted • Score-chasers grinding for that personal best NO PAYWALLS, NO TIMERS Hue Rush is free to play, end to end. Optional Remove Ads is a one-time tip if you love the game. Train your eyes. Beat your brain. Read the color, not the word.

Screenshots

Colors3 screens
Inkstroop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Inkstroop at every 3 days against Colors's every 4 months. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colors ships an update every 4 months, Inkstroop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Colors versus Inkstroop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorsInkstroop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHector Pedro ToledoBIN WANG

In-app purchases

None

Colors

No in-app purchases

None

Inkstroop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Colors free?
Colors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inkstroop free?
Inkstroop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Colors or Inkstroop have ads?
Both Colors and Inkstroop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Colors or Inkstroop?
Colors ships an update every 4 months, and Inkstroop every 3 days. Most recently, Colors was updated on October 31, 2026 and Inkstroop on November 10, 2026.

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