Cipher vs Color Blend Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Cipher
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No ads during puzzles. Every day, a new encoded quote waits for you. Crack the cipher, reveal the message, keep your streak alive. Tap a coded letter. Tap what you think it means. Watch the quote unlock - one letter at a time. - Daily puzzle, fresh every day - Free play with hundreds of quotes - Earn coins, use hints when stuck - Track your streak and stats - Dark, clean design built for focus Simple to learn. Satisfying to solve. By using this app, you agree to the Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Color Blend Puzzle
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HueBloom is a color-blending puzzle game built on the traditional colors of Japan. Pick colors and mix them so the result closes in on the target. Four seasons and 48 stages in all let you experience Japan's beautiful traditional palette. โ How to play Tap the colors lined up along the bottom of the screen to select them, then blend them to approach the target color. The closer the match, the more stars you earn. โ Features - Spring, summer, fall and winter, 12 stages each (48 stages in all) - 40 traditional Japanese colors including cherry-blossom pink, indigo, fall-foliage red and amber - Realistic color mixing based on the CIE Lab color space - A color field guide to collect and enjoy - A relaxing puzzle experience โ Learn the traditional colors of Japan Clear a stage and its traditional color is registered in your color field guide. You can check the color's name, its English name, RGB values and more. Aim to complete all 40! โ Hints Stuck? The hint feature gives you advice toward the target color. You can also add extra moves or take another run at the stage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cipher at none against Color Blend Puzzle's shown. Cipher also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Cipher sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Color Blend Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cipher ships an update every 6 days, Color Blend Puzzle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cipher | Color Blend Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eldar Tutnjic | MIZOU, CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
Cipher
- Cipher Pass Monthly$2.991 Month
- Cipher Pass Yearly$17.991 Year
- 50 Coins$0.99
- 120 Coins$1.99
- 300 Coins$3.99
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- Cipher Pass Lifetime$34.99
Color Blend Puzzle
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
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