Kotoro vs Perspecto
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
Perspecto
A minimalist puzzle game that challenges players to shift perspectives between 3D and 2D to uncover hidden connections. Solve mind-bending puzzles with no timers or pressure, rewarding careful observation.
- Shift between 3D and 2D views
- Slide and rotate blocks
- Discover hidden connections
- Calm and minimalist design
- No timers or pressure
- Thoughtful, mind-bending puzzles
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Sometimes all you need is to change the perspective. Perspecto is a calm, minimalist puzzle game where shifting between 3D and 2D reveals connections you couldn’t see before. Slide and move single blocks, rotate the structure, and watch the shape transform in ways you didn’t expect to be possible. No timers. No pressure. Just thoughtful, mind-bending puzzles that reward careful observation. How far can your perspective take you?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kotoro at every 6 weeks against Perspecto's every 10 months. Kotoro also leads on chart position (#186 vs unranked) and ratings volume (118 vs 16). Perspecto's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On rating, 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 Perspecto $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Kotoro against 4.6 for Perspecto. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kotoro has 118 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Kotoro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Perspecto's.
Kotoro ships an update every 6 weeks, Perspecto every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kotoro | Perspecto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (118 ratings) — better | 4.6 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #186 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Semidome Inc. | Gamepocket Studio |
Customer experience
Kotoro
Perspecto
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
Perspecto
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kotoro
No in-app purchases
Perspecto
No in-app purchases
