# Kotoro vs Cosmic Invasion

The clearest difference is price: Cosmic Invasion at Free against Kotoro's $0.99. Kotoro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Cosmic Invasion is free to download; Kotoro costs $0.99 up front. Cosmic Invasion sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Kotoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kotoro ships an update every 6 weeks, Cosmic Invasion monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kotoro | Cosmic Invasion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotoro/id779855682/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **118** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 108 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Semidome Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/779855685) | [NeosZone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521458851) |

## What reviewers say

### Kotoro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotoro/id779855682)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful, minimalist visual design
- 🎵 Excellent, soothing soundtrack
- 🧩 Clever, original puzzle mechanics
- 🎯 Easy to learn, difficult to master
- 😌 Relaxing and calming gameplay experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 No option to turn off sound/music
- 🎨 Poor color choices for colorblind players
- 📱 iPhone audio issues (music doesn't play)
- ⏱️ Limited content (only 72 levels)
- 🐛 Game crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- More levels and content
- Sound toggle/mute option
- Colorblind mode with textures or symbols
- Additive color (RGB) mixing levels
- On-demand tutorial system


### Cosmic Invasion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-invasion/id6738304336)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bag of 60 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $34.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kotoro free?

Kotoro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cosmic Invasion free?

Cosmic Invasion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Kotoro or Cosmic Invasion have ads?

Neither Kotoro nor Cosmic Invasion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kotoro or Cosmic Invasion?

Kotoro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cosmic Invasion monthly. Most recently, Kotoro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cosmic Invasion on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*