Absorption vs Color Grow!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Absorption
Control a circle to absorb enemies and earn points. Avoid walls and other enemies to survive. Unlock special power-ups and progress through unique levels in this addictive, one-handed arcade game.
- Absorb enemies for points
- One-handed controls
- Avoid collisions
- Special power-ups
- 35 unique levels
- Game Center integration
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In Absorption, you live by absorbing from enemies. You get score faster when you absorb more enemies at the same time. It’s easy to play and insanely additive. When you get familiar with it, you will see that there’s nothing more satisfying than the feeling of genuine achievement after you’ve absorbed so many enemies. ONE-HANDED CONTROLS: Touch and move the circle, super simple.Touch anywhere to move the circle.If your finger blocks the circle, try touch elsewhere to move. ABSORB ENEMIES: You get score by absorbing enemies. And they will die when being drained. AVOID HITING ANYTHING: You will die hitting a wall or a enemy. SPECIAL EFFECT: Want to get a super power up? Survive 35 seconds first. FEATURES: >Really addictive quick-fix game >Different types of enemies >35 unique levels >Save and share your progress on Game Center.
Color Grow!
Guide a ball through colorful levels by swiping to collect points and avoid obstacles. Test your reflexes and see how far you can progress in this vibrant arcade game.
- Collect points by touching correct colors
- Grow the ball
- Avoid spikes and obstacles
- Swipe to navigate
- Progress through levels
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Most colorful game! Touch the correct color to collect points and grow the ball. Avoid the spikes and obstacles to survive the level. How far can you get? How to play: Swipe left and right to navigate the ball
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Color Grow! at 100% against Absorption's 53%. Absorption's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Absorption sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Color Grow! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Absorption ships an update every 5 weeks, Color Grow! every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Absorption | Color Grow! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (60 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 道驰 蔡 | Alex Kulakevich |
Customer experience
Absorption
Color Grow!
Bugs and requests
Absorption
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes on startup for some devices
- Unresponsive controls and delayed inputs
Requested features
4 requests- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Ability to save progress and continue later
- Power-ups or upgrades to enhance gameplay
- Compatibility improvements for smaller screens
Color Grow!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Absorption
- No Ads Upgrade$1.99
Color Grow!
- Remove Ads$1.99
