Kotoro vs HACKRIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kotoro
An atmospheric puzzle game where you mix colors to achieve target hues. Explore 8 chapters and 96 unique challenges based on fundamental color theory principles. Enjoy a relaxing experience with a beautiful soundtrack and minimalist design.
- Color mixing puzzles
- 8 chapters with unique mechanics
- 96 challenging levels
- Atmospheric soundtrack
- Minimalist and dreamy visuals
- iCloud progress sync
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"The visuals in Kotoro are simply beautiful." - AppAdvice "Based on a simple but effective principle." - MacGeneration "Something different to do at every turn." - 148Apps Featured by Apple as one of the Best New Games Kotoro is the first atmospheric puzzle game about color mixing based on the rules we all learn as children. Your objective is simple: Become a certain color by mixing with others. - 8 Chapters, 96 puzzles: Each chapter explores a new idea such as subtraction, replication or time - No Ads. No In-App Purchases. - Atmospheric soundtrack powered by 7 talented musicians from around the world - Fully localized for French, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish - Sync your game progress with iCloud - Minimalist, dreamy and beautiful - Ambient and relaxing experience
HACKRIS
Engage in fast-paced, puzzle-style hacking gameplay across the globe. Accept diverse job offers from clients with unique requirements and pay structures. Experience a retro-style display for a vintage aesthetic.
- Fast-paced puzzle gameplay
- Over 1,000 global hacker puzzles
- Multiple clients with varying pay
- Retro-style display option
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The ultimate hacking software of the future, created in the past! HACKRIS is used all around CybEarth by Hackers, Deckers, Runners, and Byte Riders. Easily accept job offers from any of several clients based all around the world, and you are automatically synced-up and ready to hack. FEATURES: - Fast paced puzzle-style gameplay! - More than 1,000 hacker puzzles which take place across the globe. - Multiple clients with varying pay structures and requirements. Choose wisely! - Optional retro-style display, for that warmly annoying vintage vibe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kotoro at 91% against HACKRIS's 0%. Kotoro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (118 vs 1). HACKRIS's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
HACKRIS is free to download; Kotoro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kotoro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kotoro has 118 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Kotoro's written reviews are positive against 0% of HACKRIS's.
Kotoro ships an update every 6 weeks, HACKRIS every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kotoro | HACKRIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (118 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Semidome Inc. | Trevor Ryan |
Customer experience
Kotoro
HACKRIS
Bugs and requests
Kotoro
Reported bugs
4 issues- Music doesn't play on iPhone (works on iPad)
- App crashes frequently
- Incompatible with iOS 11 and newer (32-bit limitation)
- App compatibility warning on newer iOS versions
Requested features
10 requests- More levels and content
- Sound toggle/mute option
- Colorblind mode with textures or symbols
- Additive color (RGB) mixing levels
- On-demand tutorial system
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- Automatic progression to next level upon completion
- Visual feedback for level completion
- iOS 11+ and 64-bit app update
- Better chapter/progress indicators
- Increased spatial puzzle complexity
HACKRIS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kotoro
No in-app purchases
HACKRIS
No in-app purchases
