# Paint Sponges vs Popup Panic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Popup Panic at 100% against Paint Sponges's 50%. Popup Panic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Paint Sponges's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paint Sponges sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Popup Panic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Popup Panic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paint Sponges has 4.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Paint Sponges's written reviews are positive against 100% of Popup Panic's.

Paint Sponges ships an update fortnightly, Popup Panic every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint Sponges | Popup Panic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-sponges/id6480411004/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popup-panic/id6790216962/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 213 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Swim LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475582966) | [Chadrick Dizon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790216964) |

## What reviewers say

### Paint Sponges

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-sponges/id6480411004)

Engage your mind with a relaxing yet challenging color-mixing puzzle game. Solve intricate puzzles to achieve the correct hues and unwind with this brain-exercising experience.

**Highlights:** Color mixing puzzles, Brain exercise, Relaxing gameplay, Challenging levels, Fun and chill experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Infinity Heart | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Popup Panic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popup-panic/id6790216962)

Navigate the chaotic early internet by finding the single real close button among deceptive pop-up ads and fake links. Race against the clock and avoid risky windows to achieve high scores and climb global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Find the real close button, Beat the clock, 12 parody internet sites, Global leaderboard, Combo and speed bonuses, Risky pop-up avoidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint Sponges free?

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

### Is Popup Panic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paint Sponges or Popup Panic?

Popup Panic is rated higher. Paint Sponges averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Popup Panic averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Paint Sponges or Popup Panic have ads?

Both Paint Sponges and Popup Panic show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paint Sponges or Popup Panic?

Paint Sponges ships an update fortnightly, and Popup Panic every 8 days. Most recently, Paint Sponges was updated on October 23, 2026 and Popup Panic on October 14, 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.*