PaintOut! vs Preserve™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PaintOut!
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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!
Preserve™
A peaceful puzzle game where you build vibrant ecosystems by strategically placing flora and fauna cards. Explore different biomes, unlock natural wonders, and enjoy a relaxing gameplay experience with a soothing soundtrack and charming visuals.
- Build living biomes
- Match flora and fauna synergies
- Multiple gameplay modes
- Unlock natural wonders
- Discover secret patterns
- Soothing visuals and soundtrack
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Preserve is free to download with no ads. In-app purchases are required to unlock the full experience. Restore the wild. One tile at a time. Preserve is a peaceful puzzle game that lets you build entire ecosystems through clever placement of flora and fauna cards. Whether you're growing a forest, cultivating a wetland, or balancing food chains in a meadow, your decisions shape how each biome evolves. Enjoy multiple game modes tailored to your mood—complete challenges in Puzzle mode, build freely in Creative, or find balance in classic mode. With its serene soundtrack, charming visuals, and relaxing yet rewarding gameplay loop, Preserve is a unique digital escape for the minds. - Grow living biomes by matching flora and fauna synergies - Multiple gameplay modes: Puzzle, Classic and Creative - Unlock natural wonders and discover secret patterns - Soothing visuals and relaxing soundtrack - Fully offline, no ads. Relax. Reconnect. Rewild the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Preserve™ at daily against PaintOut!'s every 2 weeks. PaintOut!'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. PaintOut! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Preserve™ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PaintOut! ships an update every 2 weeks, Preserve™ daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PaintOut! | Preserve™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 789 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROCKET RYOKO | Plug In Digital |
Bugs and requests
PaintOut!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Preserve™
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on level 1
- Crashes on startup
Requested features
2 requests- Graphics upgrades
- Tablet support
In-app purchases
PaintOut!
- Hint x 9$0.49
- Ads Off$1.99
Preserve™
- Jurassic Biome$2.99
- Marine Biome$2.99
- Savanna Biome$2.99
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- Iceage Biome$2.99
- Bundle 3 biomes$6.99
