Kotoro vs ½ Halfway
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
½ Halfway
Guide two light elements to reunite and restore harmony in a black and white world. Strategically use objects to solve mind-bending puzzles and prove your puzzle-solving skills. Enjoy a stress-free, offline experience with beautiful minimalist artwork.
- Challenging hand-crafted levels
- Offline play
- Minimalist artwork & animations
- Stress-free gameplay
- Simple swipe controls
- No ads or in-app purchases
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In a world dominated by black and white, two elements are seeking a path to reunite and restore the harmony. Guide the light elements to destination and meet halfway using the help of the other objects strategically placed across the level and prove incredible puzzle solving skills by succeeding in mind bending situations. Halfway features: · Challenging hand crafted levels grouped into 4 chapters. · Play Offline, no internet connection required to play. · Beautiful, minimalist artwork & animations. · True black and white graphics. · No violence, stress free; play at your own pace. · No ads, no in-app purchases. Buy it once, own it forever. · Simple controls, Swipe to move · Easy to learn; no instructions needed! · Optimized for all iOS devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kotoro at 91% against ½ Halfway's 56%. Kotoro also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 56 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Kotoro costs $0.99 and ½ Halfway $1.99 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 98 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Kotoro's written reviews are positive against 56% of ½ Halfway's.
Kotoro ships an update every 6 weeks, ½ Halfway every 56 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kotoro | ½ Halfway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (118 ratings) — better | 4.4 (98 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | 98 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 56 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Semidome Inc. | Tepes Ovidiu |
Customer experience
Kotoro
½ Halfway
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
½ Halfway
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kotoro
No in-app purchases
½ Halfway
No in-app purchases
