Comparison

PaintOut! vs Squishmallows Match

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

Head to head
About

PaintOut!

Features
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*App Store "GAME OF THE DAY" in over 60 countries! *BitSummit 7 Spirits Official Selection! A unique mono-color art puzzle game! Relax with some piano, art, and puzzles! - Take an art break! - A unique mono-color puzzle game where you paint over art on the canvas. Aiming for minimalism may even lead to some deep and complex concepts! Enjoy the freedom to find your very own painting style. With simple and stylish graphics, wonderfully light piano sounds, and adorable voices, please enjoy this brand-new style of puzzles unlike anything else!

About

Squishmallows Match

Engage in a relaxing match-3 puzzle adventure set in the world of Original Squishmallows. Collect adorable characters, customize your player feed, and enjoy seasonal content and limited-time drops. Play at your own pace with no timer, and try your luck in claw machines for exclusive rewards.

Highlights
  • Collectible Squishmallows
  • Personalized player feed
  • Season passes and exclusive drops
  • Claw machine mini-game
  • Relaxing gameplay with no timer
  • Match-3 puzzle levels
Features
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Dive into the world of Original Squishmallows™ with this relaxing, match-3 puzzle game! Unlock and collect rare Squishmallows as you solve fun puzzles and complete exciting challenges. Customize your player feed to showcase your growing Squad and share your achievements with friends! Enjoy exclusive seasonal content with season passes, discover limited-time drops tied to real-world events, and test your luck with the claw machines to win even more adorable Squishmallows. With no timer to rush you, you can take your time, solving puzzles, unlocking new Squishmallows, and enjoying endless fun at your own pace. Collect Squishmallows Your Way! - Collectible Squishmallows: Unlock and collect rare, limited-edition Squishmallows styles as you progress through the game. Your collection grows as you solve puzzles and complete special challenges. - Personalized Player Feed: Customize your player feed to show off your Squishmallows Squad and creative designs. Share your progress and achievements with friends! Collect Backgrounds and Stickers to show off your collection with your own unique style. - Season Passes & Exclusive Drops: Enjoy exclusive seasonal content and rewards with season passes. Look out for limited-time drops that are tied to real-world Squishmallows events and promotions! - Claw Machines: Try your luck with the claw machines to win new, rare, and even exclusive Squishmallows. The excitement never ends! - Squishmallows Rewards: Earn Squishmallows points the more you collect, and make progress on the Squishmallows Reward Road! The higher your Squishmallows score the more rewards you receive, including Keys to unlock your favorite Squishmallows - Squishmallows Hunt: Want to find that special Squishmallows? Use Magnets for a better chance to get the one you want, and add your favorites to your Wishlist and unlock with Keys. - Relaxing Gameplay with No Timer: Play at your own pace, there’s no timer, so you can relax, unwind, and enjoy solving puzzles without the pressure to rush. - Match-3 Puzzle Gameplay: Solve thousands of fun puzzle levels by matching colorful Squishmallows, with each level offering new challenges and surprises. Contact us for support at: support@squishmallowsmatchsupport.zendesk.com By downloading this app, you agree to our privacy policy available at: Privacy Policy - https://zaibatsu.fi/privacy-policy/ Please note that this game is free to download and play, but some game items are available for purchase using real money. A network connection is required to play the game.

Screenshots

PaintOut!4 screens
Squishmallows Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

PaintOut! and Squishmallows Match are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. PaintOut! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Squishmallows Match sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaintOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, Squishmallows Match fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PaintOut! versus Squishmallows Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaintOut!Squishmallows Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—53.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB392 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROCKET RYOKOZaibatsu Interactive

Bugs and requests

PaintOut!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Squishmallows Match

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Quests not showing up
  • Stuck in certain levels
  • Glitches preventing progress

Requested features

2 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More ways to earn in-game currency without spending money

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PaintOut!

One-time2
  • Hint x 9$0.49
  • Ads Off$1.99
18 purchases

Squishmallows Match

One-time18
  • No Ads Offer$1.99
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Endless Deal 1$1.99
  • Initial Offer$2.99
  • Out of Moves$2.99
  • Endless Deal 2$2.99
  • Endless Deal 3$3.99
  • Endless Deal 4$4.99
  • Mini Pass$5.99
  • Season Pass$6.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • Mini Pass$7.99
  • Season Pass$7.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Drop Pass$9.99
  • Small Pack$9.99
  • Medium Pack$19.99

Questions

Is PaintOut! free?
PaintOut! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squishmallows Match free?
Squishmallows Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PaintOut! or Squishmallows Match have ads?
Both PaintOut! and Squishmallows Match show ads.
Which is updated more often, PaintOut! or Squishmallows Match?
PaintOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Squishmallows Match fortnightly. Most recently, PaintOut! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Squishmallows Match on October 30, 2026.

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