ColorSwitch! vs Blockglow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ColorSwitch!
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.
- Tap tiles to switch words and colors
- Time-limited challenges
- Match word to panel color
- Unlock achievements
- High score leaderboards
- Challenge friends
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ColorSwitch! - Tap tiles to switch words and colors! You've got a time limit... better pick fast! Can you get to the top of the leaderboards? In this tricky game, identify the word that appears on the screen and select the colored panel that matches it within the time limit. The color name and font color will often be different to confuse you, but that won't get you, right? Unlock achievements, get high scores, and challenge your friends! Got an idea or feedback? Send them to ColorSwitch@zacharyelia.com
Blockglow
A satisfying block puzzle game with multiple modes, including endless classic, timed challenges, and level-based adventures. Create big combos by clearing rows and columns on an 8x8 board. Plays offline and offers a one-time purchase to remove ads.
- Multiple game modes (Classic, Adventure, Picture, Blitz, Daily)
- Combo-based scoring
- 8x8 board gameplay
- Offline play
- Picture puzzle creation
- Mini-games
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Blockglow is the satisfying block puzzle you'll keep coming back to. Drag pieces onto the 8x8 board, fill rows and columns to clear them, and chain combos for huge scores. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY - Classic: the endless original. How high can you glow? - Adventure: 50 handcrafted levels. Collect gems, earn stars. - Picture: turn your own photos into puzzles and reveal them block by block. - Blitz: 90 seconds of pure speed. - Daily: one fresh board every day. Keep your streak alive. AND MORE - Mini-games: Block Pairs and Color Rush - A different glowing theme every game - Chunky, satisfying block feel with smooth effects - Plays offline, no account needed - One-time purchase removes forced ads forever Simple to learn, hard to put down. Clear lines. Chain combos. Beat the board.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blockglow at 5.0 against ColorSwitch!'s 4.5. Blockglow also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). ColorSwitch!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4K vs 4). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Blockglow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ColorSwitch! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blockglow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ColorSwitch! has 4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of ColorSwitch!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Blockglow's.
ColorSwitch! ships an update every 2 months, Blockglow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColorSwitch! | Blockglow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zachary Elia | Spec Social, Inc. |
Customer experience
ColorSwitch!
Blockglow
Bugs and requests
ColorSwitch!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Glitches causing app to crash or reset
- Words/colors not displaying properly on certain devices
- Time limits not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- More difficulty levels
- Customizable time limits
- Option to disable ads
- Ability to save/view high scores
Blockglow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ColorSwitch!
No in-app purchases
Blockglow
- Remove Ads$4.99
Questions
Is ColorSwitch! free?
Is Blockglow free?
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Do ColorSwitch! or Blockglow have ads?
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