Bicolor vs Match Five! Connect Color!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bicolor
A minimalist puzzle game with 240 handmade levels, each featuring only two colors. Test your skills with this unique and visually striking challenge.
- Minimalist design
- 240 handmade levels
- Two-color puzzles
- Challenging gameplay
- Beautiful visuals
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50% off Bicolor for a limited time as part of the App Store Indie Games promotion! --------------------------------------- App Store Best of 2014! --------------------------------------- Bicolor is a beautiful and minimalist puzzle game featuring 240 handmade levels. Each of them is made of only two colors! Are you ready for this new challenge?
Match Five! Connect Color!
This game challenges you to strategically place colored blocks to form lines or groups of five or more. Unlock new colors to boost your score and prevent the playfield from filling up.
- Drag and drop blocks
- Match 5+ same-colored blocks
- Complete horizontal/vertical lines
- Unlock new colors
- Prevent playfield from filling
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• Drag a shape from bottom pool onto vacant space of the playing field; • Form a figure of five or more connected blocks of the same color OR • Form a full line of blocks of any color either horizontally or vertically to score; • Unlock new colors to double your score; • Keep the blocks from filling the playfield. Have a good time with Match Five!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Match Five! Connect Color! at Free against Bicolor's $1.99. Match Five! Connect Color! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Bicolor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (98% vs 71%). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Match Five! Connect Color! is free to download; Bicolor costs $1.99 up front. Bicolor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Match Five! Connect Color! asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bicolor against 4.6 for Match Five! Connect Color!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Bicolor's written reviews are positive against 71% of Match Five! Connect Color!'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bicolor | Match Five! Connect Color! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.6% of reviews — better | 71.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1Button SARL | ANDREY NOVIKOV |
Customer experience
Bicolor
Match Five! Connect Color!
User reviews
Bicolor
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Elegant and minimalist design
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles that make you think
- 🎮 Simple and intuitive controls
Room to improve
- 🤔 Some puzzles can be too difficult
- 🔁 Lack of new levels/content updates
- 🔍 Unclear instructions for certain mechanics
Match Five! Connect Color!
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and makes you think
- 🕰️ Relaxing and good for passing time
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
Room to improve
- 💰 Too many ads, interrupting the gameplay
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, like freezing or not restarting automatically
- 🔄 No way to save progress or continue a game
Bugs and requests
Bicolor
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Chapter/level progression bugs
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to save/resume progress
- Hint system or tutorial improvements
Match Five! Connect Color!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes or stops working
- Point total does not carry over to next game
- New colors not added properly when starting a new game
Requested features
3 requests- Offer an ad-free version for a one-time purchase
- Introduce new game modes with more complexity
- Add a way to save progress and continue games
In-app purchases
Bicolor
- Pack of 10 Paint Buckets$0.99
Match Five! Connect Color!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bicolor free?
Is Match Five! Connect Color! free?
Which has better reviews, Bicolor or Match Five! Connect Color!?
Do Bicolor or Match Five! Connect Color! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bicolor or Match Five! Connect Color!?
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