Comparison

Colony B vs Matrix Shift

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

Head to head
About

Colony B

Contribute to scientific research by collecting and growing microbes in a fast-paced puzzle game. Unlock badges to learn about microorganisms and help analyze data for a citizen science project.

Highlights
  • Collect and grow microbes
  • Fast-paced puzzle gameplay
  • Unlock learning badges
  • Contribute to scientific research
  • Citizen science participation
Features
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Unravel the secrets of microscopic life! Colony B is a mobile game developed at McGill University that allows you to contribute to research on microbes. Collect microbes and grow your colony in a fast paced puzzle game. Unlock badges to learn about microbes living inside our body. The results are used to analyze data from the American Gut project based at University of California San Diego. Play Colony B and become a citizen scientist!

About

Matrix Shift

Features
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Enter the neon-lit world of MatrixShift, a brain-bending puzzle game where linear algebra meets arcade aesthetics. As the levels progress, new mechanics change how your submatrix behaves: • Green zones expand it, increasing your reach. • Red zones shrink it, forcing you to adapt. • Threshold gates remain locked until your submatrix is large enough. • Walls and narrow corridors make every transformation count. Features: • A distinctive pivoting-frame mechanic rarely seen in grid puzzles • Five matrix transformations, including rotations and reflections • Expansion zones, shrinking zones, threshold gates, walls, and obstacles • Move counters for tracking and improving your best solutions • Step-by-step hints when you get stuck • Short levels suited to quick sessions or longer focused runs • A sleek neon-cyber visual style with custom glow-based feedback You do not move through the maze. You move the space around you. MatrixShift — think in matrices, move in neon.

Screenshots

Colony B3 screens
Matrix Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Colony B at none against Matrix Shift's shown. Colony B also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Matrix Shift's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colony B ships an update every 3 weeks, Matrix Shift every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Colony B versus Matrix Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColony BMatrix Shift
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiga DesignCode Chimie Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Colony B

No in-app purchases

None

Matrix Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Colony B free?
Colony B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matrix Shift free?
Matrix Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Colony B or Matrix Shift have ads?
Matrix Shift shows ads; Colony B does not.
Which is updated more often, Colony B or Matrix Shift?
Colony B ships an update every 3 weeks, and Matrix Shift every 4 days. Most recently, Colony B was updated on October 2, 2026 and Matrix Shift on September 29, 2026.

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