Comparison

Chroma vs Spire

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

Head to head
About

Chroma

Features
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Chroma is a meditative color puzzle where you arrange scattered hues into seamless gradients. No timers. No scores. No stress. Just the quiet satisfaction of finding where every color belongs. SORT COLORS INTO HARMONY Tiles are shuffled across a grid. Some are anchored in place as guides. Your task: slide, swap, and brush-stroke the remaining tiles until the entire grid flows in perfect color harmony. When every hue clicks into place, you'll feel it — a moment of calm completion. THE BRUSH STROKE — A NEW WAY TO PLAY Beyond simple swaps, Chroma introduces the Brush Stroke mechanic. Swipe along an entire row or column to shift all free tiles at once — like drawing a line of paint across a canvas. It's intuitive, satisfying, and unlike anything in other color puzzles. 5 HANDCRAFTED WORLDS, 100 CURATED LEVELS Each world is a journey through a unique color palette: ā—¦ Ocean — Cool blues and deep indigos. Your gentle introduction. ā—¦ Sunset — Warm oranges, golden yellows, fiery reds. ā—¦ Forest — Lush greens, teals, and earthy tones. ā—¦ Sakura — Soft pinks, lavenders, and cherry blossoms. ā—¦ Cosmos — Deep purples, cosmic blues, and nebula hues. Every level uses hand-picked, curated color palettes — never random, always beautiful. Difficulty grows naturally: grids expand, anchors decrease, and color differences become subtler. DAILY PUZZLE & ZEN STREAK A fresh puzzle every day. Solve it, share your result, and build your Zen Streak — a gentle reminder to pause and find color in your day. No penalty for missing a day. It's your journey. YOUR ZEN GARDEN GROWS Every level you complete plants a seed in your personal Zen Garden — a living, growing space that reflects your progress. Watch it bloom with the colors of every world you've conquered. Your garden, your palette, your creation. DESIGNED FOR MINDFULNESS ā—¦ No ads — ever. ā—¦ No move counters during play. ā—¦ No performance scores or star ratings. ā—¦ Hints are free and judgment-free. ā—¦ Soothing sounds and gentle haptics. ā—¦ Play offline, anywhere, anytime. COLOR ACCESSIBILITY Full support for color vision differences: Deuteranopia, Protanopia, Tritanopia, and Achromatopsia modes built in. CHROMA PREMIUM — $5.99 (ONE-TIME) The first two worlds (40 levels) are completely free. Love the experience? Unlock Forest, Sakura, and Cosmos — plus Endless Zen mode, Color IQ tracking, and all future world updates. One purchase. No subscriptions. No hidden costs. Find your flow. Find your color.

About

Spire

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Spire is a calm, endless 3D tower-stacking game. A glowing slab slides across the top of your tower — tap once to drop it. Land it dead-center for a PERFECT to keep your full width and grow a combo; miss, and whatever overhangs gets sliced clean away and the next slab is narrower. The palette climbs through twilight as you rise, from deep indigo to warm light. There is no finish line, no timer, no pressure — only your next best height. • One-tap controls — easy to learn, hard to put down • Chase PERFECT center drops to build combos • Soft, glowing 3D built for relaxing play • Endless climb through a shifting twilight palette • Works fully offline — no account, no sign-up • Free to play How high can you climb?

Screenshots

Chroma4 screens
Spire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spire at none against Chroma's 4. Spire also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Chroma sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Spire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Chroma versus Spire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChromaSpire
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIpek KochisarliCristopher Guido

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Chroma

One-time4
  • Small Essence Pack$0.99
  • Medium Essence Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
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  • Large Essence Pack$5.99
None

Spire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chroma free?
Chroma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spire free?
Spire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chroma or Spire have ads?
Both Chroma and Spire show ads.

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