Comparison

Essendrop vs MonoTextBliss

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Essendrop

Features
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Nightshade Perfumery is a color-puzzle experience set in a mysterious alchemist chamber. You are an apprentice perfumer tasked with purifying essence tiles. Each tile holds four colored quadrants representing fragrance notes. Choose a direction to spread color across the grid, triggering chain reactions when tiles become pure. Features: - Directional color erosion mechanic across grid-based puzzles - Five difficulty tiers from Novice Blender to Grand Alchemist - Chain reaction scoring system with star ratings - Fragrance collection gallery that grows as you play - Formula Workshop for blending base, heart, and top notes - Alchemist rank progression tracking lifetime achievements - Dark atmospheric interface inspired by vintage perfume laboratories How to Play: Select a tile on the grid and choose a spread direction. The dominant color flows into neighboring tiles, changing their quadrants. When all four quadrants of a tile match, it purifies and triggers bonus points. Create chain reactions by setting up cascading purifications. Progress through increasingly complex grids, discover new essences for your cabinet, and experiment with fragrance formulas in the workshop. Track your journey from Novice Sniffer to Legendary Nose. Every session is unique with randomized tile arrangements and strategic depth that rewards careful planning.

About

MonoTextBliss

Engage in three minimalist text-based puzzles designed to enhance visual perception. These games offer a gentle grayscale experience with progressive difficulty and zero penalties, making them suitable for relaxed focus training.

Highlights
  • Shade Spotter game
  • Size Seeker game
  • Count Rush game
  • Gentle grayscale palette
  • Zero-penalty gameplay
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Stats tracking
  • Fully offline
Features
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MonoText Bliss - Eye Training Puzzle Three minimalist text games to sharpen your visual perception. Shade Spotter: Find the character with a different gray tone in a grid of identical text. Size Seeker: Spot the differently sized character. Count Rush: Count target characters before time runs out. Features: Gentle grayscale palette, zero-penalty gameplay, progressive difficulty, stats tracking, fully offline, no ads. Perfect for relaxed focus training at any age.

Screenshots

Essendrop4 screens
MonoTextBliss4 screens

Verdict

The call

Essendrop and MonoTextBliss are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Essendrop versus MonoTextBliss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEssendropMonoTextBliss
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”0.0% of reviews
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAzena MahderDeval Patel

In-app purchases

None

Essendrop

No in-app purchases

None

MonoTextBliss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Essendrop free?
Essendrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MonoTextBliss free?
MonoTextBliss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Essendrop or MonoTextBliss have ads?
Neither Essendrop nor MonoTextBliss shows ads.

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