Paint the walls vs Shape Out Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paint the walls
Navigate a world by painting it. This puzzle game challenges you to reach the top by revealing your path. Experience a unique visual mechanic where your progress illuminates the way forward.
- Paint to reveal path
- Reach the top goal
- Unique visual mechanic
- Simple square character
- Challenging puzzles
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You're a little square and you goal is to reach the top. But! You can only see by painting the world around you! So... paint the walls & enjoy!
Shape Out Loop
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Dive into a uniquely satisfying puzzle experience where strategy meets motion. Move and position colorful block shapes across the grid, guiding them into powerful grinders that break cubes down into flowing sand. Once crushed, the sand travels along conveyor belts, circling the board as it searches for its matching destination. Each color must find its way back to the correct shape through special gates—sucking the sand in and rebuilding the blocks piece by piece. How to Play: - Move shapes strategically across the grid - Feed cubes into grinders to transform them into sand - Watch sand flow along conveyor belts around the level - Match sand colors to their corresponding shapes via gates Complete all shapes to make them disappear and clear the board Features: - Satisfying destruction and rebuilding mechanics - Clever puzzles that require planning and timing - Dynamic conveyor system that keeps every level alive - Bright, colorful visuals and smooth animations - Increasing challenge with every level - Master the flow, match every color, and clear the board to win. Can you solve every puzzle?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Paint the walls at none against Shape Out Loop's shown. Paint the walls also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paint the walls ships an update every 2 weeks, Shape Out Loop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paint the walls | Shape Out Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 221 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miles Smart | Rocket Tuna SRL |
In-app purchases
Paint the walls
No in-app purchases
Shape Out Loop
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Paint the walls free?
Is Shape Out Loop free?
Do Paint the walls or Shape Out Loop have ads?
Which is updated more often, Paint the walls or Shape Out Loop?
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