Comparison

LightDrop vs Paint the World

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

Head to head
About

LightDrop

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Enter a world of shadows and light in this minimalist 2D arcade game where precision is everything. You control a glowing item that lights up the darkness, descending floor by floor through an endless vertical maze. Every level you pass earns you a point—but the deeper you go, the more dangerous it gets. Platforms with narrow gaps stack ever higher. Shards fly in unpredictable patterns. Deadly spikes await at the top and bottom edges of your screen. The only way to survive? Stay centered, react fast, and keep descending. Features: • One-touch left/right controls • Dynamic light-based visuals • Addictive score-based progression • Increasing difficulty • Atmospheric sound design How far can you go before the darkness swallows you?

About

Paint the World

This app transforms your steps into colorful territory on a real map. Walk, claim tiles, and defend your zones from other players. Explore to own more of the map and customize your identity with unlockable colors and faster refills.

Highlights
  • Walk and paint territory
  • Claim and defend zones
  • Territory wars with other players
  • Unlock custom colors
  • Earn coins by walking
  • Real GPS and maps
Features
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Transform your neighbourhood into a living canvas. Paint the World turns every step you take into colourful territory on a real map. Walk your street and watch it turn your colour. Claim tiles. Defend your zone. Paint over rivals. The more you explore, the more of the map you own. Real GPS, real maps. Every walk counts. Paint Toronto's Annex. Own Vancouver's Seawall. Conquer Montreal's Plateau. Territory wars. Other players can paint over your tiles — paint back or lose your ground. Your colour, your identity. Unlock custom colours, bigger buckets, faster refills. Free to play. Earn coins by walking, watching ads, or daily streaks. No pay-to-win. The city is your canvas. Start walking. Start painting.

Screenshots

LightDrop4 screens
Paint the World4 screens

Verdict

The call

LightDrop and Paint the World 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. LightDrop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Paint the World sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightDrop ships an update every 4 days, Paint the World every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LightDrop versus Paint the World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightDropPaint the World
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAydin ValiyevArklay LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

LightDrop

One-time5
  • +250 batteries$0.99
  • +750 batteries$1.99
  • REMOVE FORCED ADS$2.99
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  • +2500 batteries$3.99
  • +10000 batteries$9.99
3 purchases

Paint the World

One-time3
  • 100 coins$0.99
  • 600 Coins$4.99
  • 1400 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is LightDrop free?
LightDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paint the World free?
Paint the World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LightDrop or Paint the World have ads?
Both LightDrop and Paint the World show ads.
Which is updated more often, LightDrop or Paint the World?
LightDrop ships an update every 4 days, and Paint the World every 5 days. Most recently, LightDrop was updated on October 28, 2026 and Paint the World on October 31, 2026.

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