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Color Switch

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free Puzzle Games
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Dana Anderson By Dana Anderson , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 9+

Absorbing obstacle game is more fun than frustrating.

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age 15+

Based on 4 parent reviews

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Parental Unit Parent of 6 and 9-year-old
August 7, 2017
age 18+

The App That Ended "Free Apps" In Our Home

As mentioned by others, the ads in this game are crazy inappropriate on so many levels. Want to buy the 'no ads' version? $2.99 according to the app, until you actually try to check out and it becomes $3.99.... so, we deleted the app and now have a rule in the house - no more 'free apps' until you save up the money to pay for the 'no ads' option yourselves. Surely the app authors are very rich (its a very popular and good game), I hope karma catches up with them.
Sienna H.
Sienna H. Adult
August 6, 2017
age 16+

Bad game

I couldnt think of a better title. I have a complaint though. Color switch has been a great game, there is one fault though.... the game freezes in order to view ads. I understand that you can pay to play with no ads. BUT isn't it kinda the point to play a game to have fun with no ads?? I'm seriously considering deleting the game. Because this is an inconvenience and it's annoying...
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What's It About?

Tap the play icon in the center of COLOR SWITCH's main page, choose your game mode, and then begin to tap the ball with one finger to move it upward and through the spinning obstacle shapes by matching the ball's color to the portion of the shape that it will touch when bounced higher. Use a lighter tap to hover the ball while waiting for the correct color, and tap harder to move the ball forward. Players can "shop" with points to change the shape of the ball and unlock challenges.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (4 ):
Kids say (11 ):

Though simple, it's a focused, fun obstacle game that's easy enough for older elementary school-age kids to play but difficult enough that parents can play, too. The game is visually captivating with a hip soundtrack, and, with numerous levels and modes, it could take weeks or months to begin to get bored; the bigger concern is whether kids will play it too much before they get tired of the bouncing ball and swirling colors and shapes. Ideally, the developer would offer an in-app purchase option so parents could get rid of the ads, which are distracting and targeted at adults. Also, it's troubling that there's no privacy policy, even though there's no personal information required to play. If the ads and lack of policy don't stop you, it's fun enough and worth the time and occasional frustration.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the difference between being absorbed in a fun game like this and playing it compulsively. Why would the game maker give players "rewards" for coming back every 12 hours?

  • Talk about the highs and lows of this game, and use it as an opportunity to practice perseverance, acceptance, and laughing off frustrations. Play this game together, and let your kid see how you react to the excitement of making it through the levels and the frustration of crashing the ball into some of the obstacles.

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