Comparison

Black Like Me vs Color Splash Pools

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

Head to head
About

Black Like Me

A captivating color matching puzzle game where players must distinguish between increasingly similar shades to progress. Test your perception and see if you can master the challenges.

Highlights
  • Color matching gameplay
  • Over 25 levels
  • Sneaky color changing mechanics
  • Color blending and mixing
  • Puzzle challenges
Features
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Black Like Me is a color matching game and puzzle. Match the color to win. The longer you play, the more the colors look alike. The game starts easy, but doesn’t stay that way. This game is mesmerizing and simple. Can you really tell your colors apart, or in the end does everything just look black to you? Or was it brown? Just keep playing to find out how well you play this game. Like popping bubbles – but much more fun! Features: -More than 25 levels to unlock -10 unlocked levels featuring sneaky color changing, blending, color mixing and more This game has ranked top 20 in Dice Games and top 100 in puzzle games in several countries! This is a real independent gaming treat.

About

Color Splash Pools

Features
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Color Splash Pools is a fast-paced, strategic puzzle game that challenges players to match colorful characters with their corresponding pools on a dynamic grid. With limited time and space, quick thinking and precision are key to success. At the start of each level, the grid features movable pools of various sizes, each with specific open sides and blocked sections marked by buoys. Colored characters begin to enter the grid, and players must swipe or tap pools to align their open sides with incoming characters of matching colors. Objective: The goal is to fill the correct number and color of characters into the designated pools to meet the target before the timer runs out. Key Mechanics: • Movable Pools: Players can swipe or tap to reposition pools and align them with incoming characters. • Color Matching: Characters can only enter pools that match their color and align with the pool’s open side. • Dynamic Grid: As pools fill up, new ones are added to the grid, introducing new challenges and opportunities. Challenges: • Time Pressure: Each level is timed, and failing to meet the target before the timer runs out results in failure. • Strategic Placement: Limited openings and blocked sides require careful planning to avoid gridlock and ensure all characters are directed into the correct pools. With vibrant visuals, engaging mechanics, and increasingly complex levels, Color Splash Pools delivers a satisfying blend of strategy and speed. Whether you’re a casual gamer or a puzzle enthusiast, this game offers a colorful challenge that’s as rewarding as it is fun!

Screenshots

Black Like Me3 screens
Color Splash Pools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Color Splash Pools at Free against Black Like Me's $0.99. Black Like Me's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Color Splash Pools is free to download; Black Like Me costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Black Like Me versus Color Splash Pools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack Like MeColor Splash Pools
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCritical GameplayMakemakex

In-app purchases

None

Black Like Me

No in-app purchases

None

Color Splash Pools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Black Like Me free?
Black Like Me costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Splash Pools free?
Color Splash Pools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Black Like Me or Color Splash Pools have ads?
Color Splash Pools shows ads; Black Like Me does not.

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