# Color Hunter vs SideQuest

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SideQuest at 100% against Color Hunter's 25%. SideQuest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and device support (3 vs 1). Color Hunter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Hunter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and SideQuest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SideQuest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Color Hunter's written reviews are positive against 100% of SideQuest's.

Color Hunter ships an update every 2 days, SideQuest every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Hunter | SideQuest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-hunter-match-and-snap/id6761999602/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-tiny-adventures/id6781441096/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 127 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DigiTalya Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879725665) | [OMG Career](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822692415) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-hunter-match-and-snap/id6761999602)

This game challenges you to find specific colors in the real world using your phone's camera. Capture photos of the "Color of the Day" or a selected hue to complete daily hunts.

**Highlights:** Daily color hunting challenges, Camera-based color matching, Find "Color of the Day", Capture photos of real-world colors, Interactive color discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Play without ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Play without ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Play without ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Play without ads | $9.99 | one-time |


### SideQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidequest-tiny-adventures/id6781441096)

Discover playful real-world quests that transform ordinary days into memorable adventures. Explore your city, engage in creative challenges, or connect with others through unique, bite-sized activities. Keep track of your journeys and level up in real life.

**Highlights:** Playful real-world quests, Themed quest packs, City-specific quests, Solo or group adventures, Journal for memories, XP, levels, and badges, Quest cost and time upfront

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UC San Diego | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tulane University | $9.99 | one-time |
| University of Pennsylvania | $9.99 | one-time |
| University of Georgia | $9.99 | one-time |
| University of Texas at Austin | $9.99 | one-time |
| NJIT | $9.99 | one-time |
| One SideQuest Pack Key | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tucson City Edition | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1 City Edition | $14.99 | one-time |
| Originals + 2 Cities | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Hunter free?

Color Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SideQuest free?

SideQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Hunter or SideQuest?

SideQuest is rated higher. Color Hunter averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SideQuest averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Color Hunter or SideQuest have ads?

Both Color Hunter and SideQuest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Hunter or SideQuest?

Color Hunter ships an update every 2 days, and SideQuest every 3 days. Most recently, Color Hunter was updated on November 5, 2026 and SideQuest on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*