# MiniPaints vs Nintendo Today!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nintendo Today! at none against MiniPaints's 5. Nintendo Today! also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 62). MiniPaints's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 62%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MiniPaints sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Nintendo Today! asks for nothing beyond the download.

MiniPaints holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nintendo Today! has 1K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of MiniPaints's written reviews are positive against 62% of Nintendo Today!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MiniPaints | Nintendo Today! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minipaints/id1473735851/reviews)** | [4.3 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nintendo-today/id6736725704/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 62 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 61.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 50 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Christophe Garreau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1293988492) | [Nintendo Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062496488) |

## What reviewers say

### MiniPaints

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minipaints/id1473735851)

This app helps miniature painters find and mix paints, create color schemes, and organize their paint collections. It features a paint mixing simulator, color capture from photos, and a barcode scanner for easy inventory management.

**Highlights:** Save and share paint recipes, Paint mixing simulator, Analogous and complementary color finder, Color capture from photos, Color scheme generator, In-stock and wishlist tracking, Barcode scanner

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Silver Sponsor (discounted) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Sponsor | $3.99 | one-time |
| Silver Sponsor | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gold Sponsor | $8.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Sponsor | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for tracking paints
- 💡 Useful project system
- 👍 Compares colors across brands
- 👍 Stores project recipes and steps
- 👍 Handy for shopping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App won't open/load
- 🐛 Outdated paint references
- 🐛 Missing many new paints
- 🐛 No longer relevant due to market changes
- 🐛 Developer seems to have abandoned app

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open
- App won't load past 'loading paints please wait'
- Camera function not working
- No way to contact developer
- No landscape mode for iPad

**Requested features**

- Add new paints and brands (Vallejo Game Color, Two Thin Coats, Duncan, Tamiya, Army Painter Speedpaint, Vallejo Xpress, Culturehustle, Reaper)
- Share to text feature
- Additional characters for notes
- Allow users to update paint lists
- Add Duncans, Two Thin Coats, line of paints


### Nintendo Today!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nintendo-today/id6736725704)

Receive daily Nintendo news, game information, videos, and comics tailored to your interests. Track upcoming releases and events with an animated calendar and customizable widgets.

**Highlights:** Daily Nintendo updates, Animated character calendar, Event and game release schedule, Customizable home screen widgets, Nintendo Switch 2 news

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for Nintendo fans
- 💡 Useful calendar with Nintendo events
- 🚀 Impressive animations and daily content
- 👍 Keeps track of Nintendo news and events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accessibility issues for some users
- 🔋 No sound when phone is on silent mode
- 💡 Lack of customization options for calendar themes

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to dismiss certain pop-ups in settings
- Calendar widget doesn't display real-world holidays

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add personal events to calendar
- Include more Nintendo game themes for calendar
- Implement widescreen video player mode
- Add background music or jingles to the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MiniPaints free?

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

### Is Nintendo Today! free?

Nintendo Today! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MiniPaints or Nintendo Today!?

MiniPaints is rated higher. MiniPaints averages 4.6 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Nintendo Today! averages 4.3 from 1K ratings.

### Do MiniPaints or Nintendo Today! have ads?

Neither MiniPaints nor Nintendo Today! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MiniPaints or Nintendo Today!?

MiniPaints ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nintendo Today! every 2 weeks. Most recently, MiniPaints was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nintendo Today! on November 1, 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.*