# Crossy Road vs Color Switch

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Crossy Road at 740K against Color Switch's 55K. Crossy Road also leads on chart position (#9 vs unranked) and review sentiment (86% vs 75%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crossy Road sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Color Switch sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Crossy Road against 4.7 for Color Switch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossy Road has 740K ratings behind it against 55K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Crossy Road's written reviews are positive against 75% of Color Switch's.

Crossy Road ships an update every 3 weeks, Color Switch every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossy Road | Color Switch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (740K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossy-road/id924373886/reviews) | **[4.7 (55K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-switch/id1314725881/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **740K** | 55K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 75.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 269 MB | 563 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hipster Whale Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) | [Color Switch Phoenix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453601863) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossy Road

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossy-road/id924373886)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Free · Family, #88 Top Grossing · Family, #134 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Navigate endless obstacles like roads, train tracks, and rivers in this 8-bit arcade hopper. Collect over 300 unique characters and discover 28 distinct worlds. Enjoy simple, innovative gameplay with daily challenges and same-device multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Cross roads, train tracks, and rivers endlessly, Collect over 300 silly characters, Discover 28 unique worlds, Avoid hilarious deaths, Compete on leaderboards, Same device multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PAC-MAN | Free | one-time |
| Shooty Cat | Free | one-time |
| Flat Eric | $0.99 | one-time |
| Festive Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seoul Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| PAC-CHICKEN | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brazil Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Prince  of All Cosmos | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baby Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Charming graphics and characters
- 🚀 Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency
- 🆓 Free to play with minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 💰 Frustrating duplicate character drops
- 🤔 Unclear mechanics for certain environments
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Pecking Order scores not saving properly
- Difficulty distinguishing obstacles in certain environments
- Inconsistent behavior when getting duplicate characters

**Requested features**

- Ability to reset high scores
- Option to disable sound effects
- More varied game modes and challenges
- Improved character selection and customization
- Multiplayer or competitive game modes


### Color Switch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-switch/id1314725881)

Navigate a character through obstacles by matching colors in this addictive, visually stunning game. With over 1,000 levels, it tests reflexes and problem-solving skills with increasing difficulty. Enjoy vibrant graphics and catchy music for endless entertainment.

**Highlights:** Color matching gameplay, Over 1,000 levels, Increasing difficulty, Vibrant colors and animations, Catchy music, Test reflexes and problem-solving

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP access - weekly plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Bonus Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Doubled Stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Levels | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Stars | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Lots of game modes
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🎮 Challenging yet enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💢 Too many ads
- 🔍 Lost progress after updates
- 🔍 Removed popular game modes
- ⏱️ Laggy performance

**Reported bugs**

- Levels with impossible obstacles
- Freezing and crashing during gameplay
- Incorrect scoring and progress tracking
- Offline mode issues

**Requested features**

- Bring back old game modes
- Add more unique and creative game modes
- Implement a multiplayer mode
- Allow customization of music and sound effects
- Add a level editor for users to create their own levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crossy Road free?

Crossy Road is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Color Switch free?

Color Switch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crossy Road or Color Switch?

Color Switch is rated higher. Crossy Road averages 4.7 out of 5 from 740K ratings, while Color Switch averages 4.7 from 55K ratings.

### Do Crossy Road or Color Switch have ads?

Both Crossy Road and Color Switch show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crossy Road or Color Switch?

Crossy Road ships an update every 3 weeks, and Color Switch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Crossy Road was updated on November 1, 2026 and Color Switch on November 1, 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.*