Comparison

Tot Paint vs Gradient Game

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

Head to head
About

Tot Paint

Features
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Leave the mess at home and make creations where ever you go. Tot Paint is finger painting fun that invites you to master the original art. Draw, paint and share with your friends and family. All the splattering painting fun with none of the mess.

About

Gradient Game

Test your color perception by matching gradients using RGB, HSB, or CMYK sliders. Offers casual, timed, and mesh modes with scoring to track your accuracy. Play on your iPhone or Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Color gradient matching
  • RGB, HSB, CMYK sliders
  • Casual, Descent, and Mesh modes
  • Timed and untimed gameplay
  • Scoring and comparison
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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A target gradient. A set of colour sliders. One number out of 100 that tells you how close you got. Descent is a quiet test of colour perception. You read a gradient, move RGB, HSB or CMYK sliders until yours matches, and see the two side by side with a score. Nothing else on the canvas but colour. CASUAL Untimed matching with no pressure. Pick RGB, HSB or CMYK and take as long as you like. DESCENT Timed levels that tighten as you go. Each level gives you less time and demands a higher score. Your best level is recorded. MESH Drag the points of a 3x3 mesh to rebuild a multi-point mesh gradient. Harder than it looks, and strangely calming. SCORING Every round ends with a score out of 100 and a direct comparison of the target against yours, so you learn where your eye drifts: too warm, too dark, too much cyan. DESIGN Version 4.3 is a ground-up redesign. Pure white and ink, with colour reserved entirely for the gradients themselves. Liquid Glass controls on iOS 26, full light and dark mode, and alternate app icons. FREE AND PRO Free plays in every mode, refreshed each day. Descent Pro is a one-time purchase that removes the limits for good, with an optional tip jar if you want to support development. No subscription, no ads, no account. APPLE WATCH Play Casual and Descent in RGB and HSB on your wrist. Turn the Digital Crown to set each channel. Free tries, your best level and Pro carry over from your iPhone. WHAT'S NEW IN 4.3 A complete redesign in white and ink with Liquid Glass chrome on iOS 26. Mesh mode rebuilt to match the new look. Home cards now preview the exact gradient you are about to play. Redesigned Settings, Tip Jar and App Icons. Made by indie developer Rudrank Riyam. Formerly Gradient Game. Open a gradient and see how close you get.

Screenshots

Tot Paint4 screens
Gradient Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tot Paint at none against Gradient Game's 4. Tot Paint also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Gradient Game's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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. Gradient Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tot Paint asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tot Paint ships an update every 8 months, Gradient Game every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tot Paint versus Gradient Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTot PaintGradient Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (71 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—96.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—71 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOld Coder DesignRudrank Riyam

In-app purchases

None

Tot Paint

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Gradient Game

One-time4
  • Love for Coffee$0.99
  • Love for Lasagne$2.99
  • Love for Pizza$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Gradient Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Tot Paint free?
Tot Paint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gradient Game free?
Gradient Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tot Paint or Gradient Game have ads?
Neither Tot Paint nor Gradient Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tot Paint or Gradient Game?
Tot Paint ships an update every 8 months, and Gradient Game every 10 days. Most recently, Tot Paint was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gradient Game on November 3, 2026.

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