# Project Alnilam vs ColorFold

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Project Alnilam at 100% against ColorFold's 46%. Project Alnilam also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3). ColorFold's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 67 months) and ratings volume (183 vs 4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Project Alnilam is free to download; ColorFold costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Project Alnilam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ColorFold has 183 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Project Alnilam's written reviews are positive against 46% of ColorFold's.

Project Alnilam ships an update every 67 months, ColorFold every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Project Alnilam | ColorFold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-alnilam/id859990335/reviews)** | [4.3 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorfold/id1418593600/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **183** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 46.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 67 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 36 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SmartCode](https://appshunter.io/developer/370380536) | [Martin Pluisch](https://appshunter.io/developer/623245948) |

## What reviewers say

### Project Alnilam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-alnilam/id859990335)

An abstract puzzle game where players must guide all green items to the exit. Items move together but have unique behaviors, requiring strategic thinking within a limited number of steps. Features 60 mind-bending levels.

**Highlights:** Abstract and atmospheric gameplay, Mindbending puzzles, Unique item behaviors, Limited step challenges, 60 included puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ColorFold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorfold/id1418593600)

Engage your mind with a unique puzzle experience where you strategically fold and move colored ribbons. Solve intricate levels by filling checkpoints with the correct colors, utilizing special mechanics like overlapping, barriers, and mirrored ribbons. This game offers a challenging yet rewarding experience for puzzle enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Folding and moving colored ribbons, Filling checkpoints with correct colors, Utilizing barriers and overlapping ribbons, Special mechanics like mirrored ribbons, one-way gates, and tunnels, 200 handcrafted levels, Universal app with iCloud saves, Taptic Engine support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great puzzle concept
- 💡 Creative and challenging puzzles
- ✨ Beautiful and minimalistic design
- 💰 Good value for price
- 🧠 Engaging brain teaser

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy controls and mechanics
- 🐛 Ribbons get stuck or don't move
- 🐛 Solutions not always accepted
- 🐛 Bugs in later levels
- 🐛 Inconsistent game behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Line drawing/control often hangs or stutters
- Undo function unreliable
- Individual solutions not accepted
- Obstacles (one-way gates, tunnels) don't work as intended
- Gray line can be drawn when blue line is blocked

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Improve tutorial or instructions
- Add a 'moves used' counter with star rating
- Add one-direction roads
- Add bridge/tunnel mechanics (cannot turn)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Project Alnilam free?

Project Alnilam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ColorFold free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Project Alnilam or ColorFold?

Project Alnilam is rated higher. Project Alnilam averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ColorFold averages 4.3 from 183 ratings.

### Do Project Alnilam or ColorFold have ads?

Neither Project Alnilam nor ColorFold shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Project Alnilam or ColorFold?

Project Alnilam ships an update every 67 months, and ColorFold every 3 weeks. Most recently, Project Alnilam was updated on October 23, 2026 and ColorFold on October 23, 2026.

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