The same problem fixed this by changing the order of the methods, first of all you need to set numberOfPages and only after that tintColor:
before:
UIPageControl *pageControl = [[UIPageControl alloc] initWithFrame: ...
pageControl.currentPageIndicatorTintColor = [UIColor blackColor];
pageControl.pageIndicatorTintColor = [UIColor grayColor];
pageControl.numberOfPages = 5;
Now:
UIPageControl *pageControl = [[UIPageControl alloc] initWithFrame: ...
pageControl.numberOfPages = 5;
pageControl.currentPageIndicatorTintColor = [UIColor blackColor];
pageControl.pageIndicatorTintColor = [UIColor grayColor];