Chromatch vs One Shade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chromatch
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A color shows up on screen with six color options underneath. You have about a second to compare them directly. After that the color fades and you're going off memory. How well you see color and how well you remember it, both at the same time. If you pick the exact color you get 100%. The longer your streak, the more each pick is worth. The first rounds are pretty forgiving but the color appears for less time, the options start looking almost identical, and picks that were fine before start ending your run. The scoring uses Delta E, same formula Pantone uses to compare colors. TWO MODES Classic. One life. You keep going until a pick is too far off. Rush. Timer starts at 20s. Good picks add time, bad picks eat it. How much time you get back depends on how accurate you were. There are 8 tiers, Bronze to Grandmaster. You also build a signature color from every color you've matched. No two players end up with the same one. PLAY WITH OTHERS Daily Challenge. Seven rounds, one shot, a fresh color set every day. Keep a streak going and climb the global board. Friend duels. Real-time 1v1, round by round. No friend around? Play a bot. Leaderboards for daily, monthly and all-time, world and friends. Solo play works fully offline, no account needed. Sign in with Apple or Google if you want duels, leaderboards and your progress synced across devices. No ads, ever.
One Shade
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Can you spot the tiniest color difference? One Shade is a minimalist color puzzle game that puts your color perception to the test. Find the one tile that's slightly different in a grid of colors — sounds easy, but as the differences get subtler, you'll discover just how sharp (or confused) your eyes really are. 5 Core Puzzle Types, Endless Challenge • Classic Spotter — Find the odd-one-out tile in the grid • Color Memory — Memorize a target color, then pick it from a lineup • Gradient Sort — Drag tiles into a perfect color gradient • Color Mix — Pick two colors that blend into the target • Flash Memory — A grid flashes briefly, then changes — spot what's different Relax, or Push Your Limits Free to download and easy to start. Take your time and enjoy the meditative calm of colors — or crank up the difficulty and challenge yourself with ever-more-subtle shades. Optional rewarded ads can provide extra chances, and Premium removes ads while unlocking all level packs. Features • 6 themed level packs with 145 handcrafted puzzles • Daily challenge — same puzzle, worldwide • 20+ achievements to unlock • Minimalist aesthetic, immersive color experience • Free download, with optional Premium to remove ads and unlock every level pack Start your color journey. Sometimes the hardest difference to find is hiding in plain sight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chromatch at none against One Shade's 1. One Shade's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. One Shade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chromatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chromatch ships an update fortnightly, One Shade every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chromatch | One Shade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mario Prieta | KIN PO FONG |
In-app purchases
Chromatch
No in-app purchases
One Shade
- Premium Full Unlock$0.99





