# ColorSwitch! vs Color Guess

The clearest difference is ads: Color Guess at none against ColorSwitch!'s shown. Color Guess also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (82% vs 74%). ColorSwitch!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (4K vs 283). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ColorSwitch! against 4.6 for Color Guess. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ColorSwitch! has 4K ratings behind it against 283, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of ColorSwitch!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Color Guess's.

ColorSwitch! ships an update every 2 months, Color Guess every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ColorSwitch! | Color Guess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorswitch/id923653602/reviews) | **[4.6 (283 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-guess-vision-test/id6448868250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 283 |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zachary Elia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114976798) | [Kiplio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436341207) |

## What reviewers say

### ColorSwitch!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorswitch/id923653602)

Test your speed and color recognition in this fast-paced brain teaser. Match the word to its correct color panel before time runs out. Compete for high scores and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Tap tiles to switch words and colors, Time-limited challenges, Match word to panel color, Unlock achievements, High score leaderboards, Challenge friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Works well on Apple Watch
- 🧠 Challenges the brain
- 🎮 Great for boredom/passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Strict time limits
- 🤔 Lack of difficulty settings
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Occasional glitches/crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches causing app to crash or reset
- Words/colors not displaying properly on certain devices
- Time limits not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More difficulty levels
- Customizable time limits
- Option to disable ads
- Ability to save/view high scores


### Color Guess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-guess-vision-test/id6448868250)

Test your color perception with a challenging game. See if you can pass the difficult levels designed to stump even those with excellent color vision.

**Highlights:** Color perception challenges, Difficult levels, Vision testing, High difficulty rating

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Tests brain and eye practice
- 🌟 Highly addictive and enjoyable
- 💯 Great for quick entertainment
- 🚀 Reaches high levels (70+)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🥵 Extremely difficult, especially past level 25
- 😩 Can be boring at times
- 😠 Annoying ads upon losing

**Reported bugs**

- Ads pop up frequently after losing

**Requested features**

- Introduce new game modes (e.g., color matching, new mechanics)
- Create more versions or fun challenges
- Consider a slightly easier difficulty curve


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ColorSwitch! free?

ColorSwitch! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Color Guess free?

Color Guess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ColorSwitch! or Color Guess?

Color Guess is rated higher. ColorSwitch! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Color Guess averages 4.6 from 283 ratings.

### Do ColorSwitch! or Color Guess have ads?

ColorSwitch! shows ads; Color Guess does not.

### Which is updated more often, ColorSwitch! or Color Guess?

ColorSwitch! ships an update every 2 months, and Color Guess every 9 months. Most recently, ColorSwitch! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Color Guess on November 3, 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.*