Comparison

Colorbs vs MadAdd

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

Head to head
About

Colorbs

A minimalistic puzzle game blending falling blocks and match-3 mechanics. Strategically move rows to match three or more orbs before they stack too high. Enjoy endless gameplay with achievements and leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Minimalistic design
  • Falling blocks and match-3 blend
  • Strategic row movement
  • Endless gameplay
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Challenge friends
Features
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Colorbs is a puzzle game that will play with your brain and strategic thinking, carefully designed by one person in minimalistic style and vibe. Featured by Apple in "Best New Games" worldwide! It is a nice blend between "falling blocks" and "match-3" games. Move rows and match orbs in groups of three or more. Then wait for new blocks coming from the top of the screen. Do not allow your orbs stack too high! Colorbs is completely free to play. Features: - Endless gameplay - 9 colors, 10 orb types, 11 figures - Achievements - Leaderboards - Challenge your friends on Game Center - Universal app (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) Try also my other games: Commander Pixman, Matchblocks and Boxed Ball! www.one-minute-games.com @oneminutegames

About

MadAdd

This is a fast-paced number puzzle game where players stack colored, numbered tiles into columns to reach a target sum or fill a column with a single color. Achieve chain eliminations and multipliers to score points, with increasing speed and new levels every 2.5 minutes. Power-ups are available to help manage the board.

Highlights
  • Falling numbered tiles
  • Stacking and elimination mechanics
  • Target sum and color fill objectives
  • Chain eliminations and multipliers
  • Increasing difficulty and speed
  • Power-ups for tile manipulation
  • Color-blind mode and VoiceOver support
Features
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MadAdd is a fast-thinking number puzzle that's easy to learn and impossible to put down. Colored tiles numbered 1–3 fall from the top. Stack them into 7 columns, hit the target sum — or fill a column with a single color — and watch it explode. Chain eliminations. Rack up multipliers. Clear the whole board for a 500-point bonus. The deeper you go, the faster it gets. Every 2.5 minutes a new level kicks in, tightening the pace just enough to keep you on edge. Use power-ups to delete tiles, swap colors, or change numbers when the board turns against you. Features • Satisfying jelly-glass visuals and tactile sound design • 7 power-ups to pull you back from the brink • Color-blind mode with high-contrast tile symbols • Game Center leaderboard — beat your best, then beat everyone else's • Full VoiceOver support One more game. You almost had it.

Screenshots

Colorbs4 screens
MadAdd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MadAdd at 5.0 against Colorbs's 4.0. Colorbs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (53 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. MadAdd sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Colorbs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MadAdd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colorbs has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Colorbs versus MadAdd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorbsMadAdd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (53 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne Minute GamesAdam Pietrafesa

Customer experience

Colorbs

All ratings53 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative62.2%

MadAdd

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Colorbs

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MadAdd

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Colorbs free?
Colorbs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MadAdd free?
MadAdd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Colorbs or MadAdd?
MadAdd is rated higher. Colorbs averages 4.0 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while MadAdd averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Colorbs or MadAdd have ads?
Both Colorbs and MadAdd show ads.
Which is updated more often, Colorbs or MadAdd?
Colorbs ships an update every 3 months, and MadAdd every 3 months. Most recently, Colorbs was updated on October 22, 2026 and MadAdd on October 14, 2026.

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