# Idle Painter vs Weeder Match

Idle Painter and Weeder Match both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Idle Painter's written reviews are positive against 22% of Weeder Match's. Idle Painter also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 4.1K). Weeder Match's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Painter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Weeder Match sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Painter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Painter has 32K ratings behind it against 4.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Idle Painter's written reviews are positive against 22% of Weeder Match's.

Idle Painter ships an update every 4 months, Weeder Match every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Painter | Weeder Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-painter/id1377332371/reviews)** | [4.5 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weeder-match/id1450463494/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 4.1K |
| Positive reviews | **62.4% of reviews** | 21.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 263 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [Hongkong Vega Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440452765) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Painter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-painter/id1377332371)

Build and upgrade your art studio, learn new drawing styles, and create as many pictures as you can. Become a master artist in this engaging simulation game.

**Highlights:** Build art studio, Upgrade tools, Learn new styles, Draw pictures, Become a master artist

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Crystals Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Crystals Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Crystals Mega Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and creative artwork
- 👍 Relaxing and soothing gameplay
- 🚀 Fast painting process
- 💎 Satisfying to watch pictures come to life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited number of pictures to paint
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay after completing all pictures
- 🔍 Frequent and unskippable ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs causing lost progress

**Reported bugs**

- Paintings not showing up correctly in the top frame
- Inability to watch videos to unlock new paintings
- Game crashing when completing certain quests

**Requested features**

- More pictures and painting options
- Ability to replay favorite paintings
- Option to disable vibration after completing paintings
- Auto-sell feature to continue painting without manual interaction
- Prestige or reset system to provide more long-term progression


### Weeder Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weeder-match/id1450463494)

Control a virtual lawnmower with your finger to cut grass on your smartphone. Progress through levels and experience addictive, satisfying grass cutting gameplay.

**Highlights:** Finger-controlled lawn mowing, Progress through levels, Addictive grass cutting gameplay, Virtual lawnmower simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weapon Appearance-Shield | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Appearance-Blood Darts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Appearance-Straw Hat | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 70 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 160 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 360 Diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Satisfying visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🤖 Forced ad interactions
- 🐌 Slow progression without ads
- 🔇 No sound/music controls
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Rewards not working as intended
- Progression blocking issues
- Compatibility problems on some devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to disable ads
- More varied and upgradable tools
- Customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Painter free?

Idle Painter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Weeder Match free?

Weeder Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Painter or Weeder Match?

Idle Painter is rated higher. Idle Painter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Weeder Match averages 4.5 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Idle Painter or Weeder Match have ads?

Idle Painter shows ads; Weeder Match does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Painter or Weeder Match?

Idle Painter ships an update every 4 months, and Weeder Match every 3 days. Most recently, Idle Painter was updated on October 20, 2026 and Weeder Match on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*