Comparison

Pixel Holes vs Colony Jam

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Holes

Collect pixels by strategically activating colorful holes to fill them. Plan your moves carefully to avoid filling slots too early and complete beautiful pixel art levels. Enjoy quick gameplay with a steady challenge, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Pixel art levels
  • Hole activation mechanic
  • Strategic move planning
  • Offline play
  • Quick levels
  • Color-based challenges
Features
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In Pixel Holes, you get to collect pixels by using colorful holes. Your goal is to remove all by activating holes and collecting pictures, just be mindful about the colors. Plan your moves, manage hole order, and avoid filling all your slots too early. Features Beautiful pixel art levels Holes eating pixels Simple rules, smart decisions Quick levels with steady challenge Offline play

About

Colony Jam

Guide colorful ants to their matching nests by planning each move carefully. Avoid obstacles and the waiting area to complete each level. Enjoy simple, satisfying puzzle gameplay with color-matching challenges.

Highlights
  • Color-matching ant sorting
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Level-based progression
  • Simple puzzle gameplay
  • Smooth animations
Features
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Guide colorful ants to their matching nests and keep the colony moving. Plan each move carefully, watch out obstacles, and avoid filling the waiting area. Complete each level by sending every ant to the correct destination. Features: Simple and satisfying puzzle gameplay Color-matching challenges Different level layouts and obstacles Easy controls Smooth animations and colorful visuals

Screenshots

Pixel Holes4 screens
Colony Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pixel Holes and Colony Jam both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pixel Holes's written reviews are positive against 29% of Colony Jam's. Colony Jam's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Pixel Holes sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Colony Jam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Holes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 495 and 195 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pixel Holes's written reviews are positive against 29% of Colony Jam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Holes ships an update weekly, Colony Jam every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pixel Holes versus Colony Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel HolesColony Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (495 ratings) — better4.7 (195 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings495 — better195
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB400 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPickcel GamesRUFF GAMES OYUN YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Pixel Holes

All ratings495 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Colony Jam

All ratings110 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pixel Holes

One-time9
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Power Bundle$4.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Super Bundle2 variants$9.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Mega Bundle$19.99
10 purchases

Colony Jam

One-time10
  • 1,000 Coins$1.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • No Ads$7.99
Show 7 more
  • 5,000 Coins$7.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$11.99
  • 10,000 Coins$14.99
  • Large Bundle$19.99
  • Super Bundle$29.99
  • 25,000 Coins$29.99

Questions

Is Pixel Holes free?
Pixel Holes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Colony Jam free?
Colony Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Holes or Colony Jam?
Pixel Holes is rated higher. Pixel Holes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 495 ratings, while Colony Jam averages 4.7 from 195 ratings.
Do Pixel Holes or Colony Jam have ads?
Both Pixel Holes and Colony Jam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Holes or Colony Jam?
Pixel Holes ships an update weekly, and Colony Jam every 5 days. Most recently, Pixel Holes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Colony Jam on November 5, 2026.

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