Comparison

Kotoro vs ConnectWorld

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Color mixing puzzles
  • 8 chapters with unique mechanics
  • 96 challenging levels
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Minimalist and dreamy visuals
  • iCloud progress sync
Features
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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

About

ConnectWorld

A puzzle game where you guide two characters simultaneously to meet. It challenges your logic and spatial reasoning skills to navigate and paint cells.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous character control
  • Cell painting mechanics
  • Logic puzzles
  • Brain training
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Find a way to meet the two characters while painting the cells Use your brain to control the movements of the two characters at the same time

Screenshots

Kotoro4 screens
ConnectWorld4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ConnectWorld at Free against Kotoro's $0.99. ConnectWorld also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Kotoro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ConnectWorld is free to download; Kotoro costs $0.99 up front. ConnectWorld sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kotoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kotoro ships an update every 6 weeks, ConnectWorld monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kotoro versus ConnectWorld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKotoroConnectWorld
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (118 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB213 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSemidome Inc.Itaru Okamoto

Customer experience

Kotoro

All ratings118 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.1%

ConnectWorld

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ConnectWorld

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kotoro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ConnectWorld

One-time1
  • Ad removal$1.99

Questions

Is Kotoro free?
Kotoro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ConnectWorld free?
ConnectWorld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kotoro or ConnectWorld have ads?
ConnectWorld shows ads; Kotoro does not.
Which is updated more often, Kotoro or ConnectWorld?
Kotoro ships an update every 6 weeks, and ConnectWorld monthly. Most recently, Kotoro was updated on November 1, 2026 and ConnectWorld on November 3, 2026.

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