Comparison

Puzzle Day vs ColorSweeper

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

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About

Puzzle Day

Discover a growing collection of unique, bite-sized puzzles added weekly. Enjoy daily challenges, quick gameplay, and no account required. Support the developer by watching ads.

Highlights
  • Unique daily and weekly puzzles
  • Multiple puzzle types (Numby, Pathwords, Burbs, Hoots)
  • Daily challenge mode
  • No account or login required
  • Quick and satisfying gameplay
  • New puzzles added regularly
Features
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Puzzle Day is a growing collection of bite-sized puzzles—fun, weird, and refreshingly different. Every week, a new one is added. Every day, a fresh challenge awaits. Hi, I’m Kurt. I’m a game designer and a dad. A few months ago, I lost my job. Instead of panicking (okay, I panicked a little), I decided to make you the best puzzle game on the planet! Puzzle Day is my way of turning that gamble into something real—one puzzle at a time. It’s a home for all the quirky little puzzle ideas I’ve had over the years but never got to share. Some are clever. Some are silly. Some are surprisingly tricky. All of them are built with care. Here’s what you’ll find inside: • Numby – The first of many! A clever little number-matching game with daily and random modes • Pathwords – Each words last letter is the next words first letter ... it's ... forget it, just try it • Burbs – Stranger Things meets Sudoku in this simple game of logic and deduction • Hoots – The smallest possible match 3 game you've ever played. It's fast, it's cute, and it's a hoot • New puzzle (almost) every week – I’m building and releasing new games right inside the app • Daily mode – Play once a day, share your score, and try to beat your friends • No accounts or logins – Just open and play • Quick and satisfying – Most puzzles take just a few minutes, but you’ll want to replay • Fun for your brain, not your wallet – You can support the app by watching ads (thank you!) and enjoy it for free Why I'm Doing This This app isn’t backed by a big company. It’s just me, in my home, designing, coding, testing, and sharing games. I’m also sharing the journey of trying to make $100K in 100 days by building indie games and posting about it on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube (@kurtiswow). Every ad you watch, puzzle you share, or kind comment you leave helps me get a little closer to that goal—and helps me support my family doing what I love. Coming Soon: More puzzle types (word, logic, grid-based, memory, timing) Achievements, streaks, and unlockables Special limited-time puzzles and events Your feedback! I’m reading everything and building features based on what players ask for Thanks for checking out Puzzle Day. I hope these little puzzles brighten your day the way building them brightens mine. — Kurt Follow the journey: @kurtiswow on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube

About

ColorSweeper

A relaxing logic puzzle game where you use number clues to fill grids with color and reveal hidden patterns. It offers a calm focus experience inspired by classic puzzle games, with no timers or pressure, perfect for daily brain training.

Highlights
  • Color logic puzzles
  • Number clue system
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • No time limits
  • Daily brain training
  • Progress tracking
  • Minimalist visuals
Features
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A Fresh Logic Puzzle with Colors & Numbers Welcome to ColorSweeper, a relaxing puzzle game where numbers guide every move. Use number clues to color the grid, reveal hidden patterns, and solve satisfying logic puzzles one step at a time. Whether you're a fan of Minesweeper, Nonogram (Picross), Sudoku, or other brain games, ColorSweeper offers a fresh puzzle experience that's easy to learn and rewarding to master. Relax, think, and solve at your own pace. ■ How to Play • Use number clues to determine how each tile should be colored. • Solve every puzzle using logic and deduction. • No timers. No pressure. Just relaxing puzzle gameplay. ■ A Satisfying Puzzle Experience • Watch each puzzle gradually come to life with color. • Stay focused with a clean, intuitive interface. • Enjoy the rewarding feeling of solving every board. ■ New Rules, Endless Challenges • Discover new logic rules and puzzle mechanics as you progress. • Every chapter introduces fresh ways to think and solve. • Play everything from quick beginner puzzles to challenging 10×10 brain teasers. ■ Perfect for Puzzle Lovers • Fans of logic puzzles, number puzzles, and brain games. • Players looking for a relaxing puzzle game without time pressure. • Anyone who enjoys daily puzzles and satisfying problem-solving. • Family-friendly gameplay that's easy for everyone to enjoy. ■ Daily Challenges & More • Unlock achievements as you complete puzzles. • Compete with players around the world in the Daily Challenge. • Test your speed in Time Attack and climb the rankings. ■ Join the Community Instagram https://www.instagram.com/colorsweeper/ Discord https://discord.gg/rTWG9nGQRf/ Download ColorSweeper today and discover a relaxing puzzle game that combines colors, numbers, and logic in a whole new way. ■ Permissions ■ The following permissions are required to use certain in-game features. Required Permissions: None Optional Permissions: Notifications, Photos (Used to save screenshots)

Screenshots

Puzzle Day4 screens
ColorSweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Puzzle Day at none against ColorSweeper's 9. Puzzle Day also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). ColorSweeper's advantage is ratings volume (458 vs 11). On price 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. ColorSweeper sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Puzzle Day asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puzzle Day holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ColorSweeper has 458 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Puzzle Day's written reviews are positive against 77% of ColorSweeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Day ships an update weekly, ColorSweeper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Puzzle Day versus ColorSweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle DayColorSweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better4.3 (458 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better77.1% of reviews
Number of ratings11458 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB393 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimple Machine, LLCCom2uS Holdings Corporation

Customer experience

Puzzle Day

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

ColorSweeper

All ratings458 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative15.0%

In-app purchases

None

Puzzle Day

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

ColorSweeper

One-time9
  • 0.29 Pack$0.29
  • 0.99 Pack$0.99
  • 1.99 Pack$1.99
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  • 3.99 Pack$3.99
  • 4.99 Pack$4.99
  • 7.99 Pack$7.99
  • 9.99 Pack$9.99
  • 19.99 Pack$19.99
  • 49.99 Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Puzzle Day free?
Puzzle Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ColorSweeper free?
ColorSweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzle Day or ColorSweeper?
Puzzle Day is rated higher. Puzzle Day averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ColorSweeper averages 4.3 from 458 ratings.
Do Puzzle Day or ColorSweeper have ads?
ColorSweeper shows ads; Puzzle Day does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Day or ColorSweeper?
Puzzle Day ships an update weekly, and ColorSweeper fortnightly. Most recently, Puzzle Day was updated on October 6, 2026 and ColorSweeper on October 14, 2026.

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