Comparison

Sticky Buttons vs Paint Worm

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

Head to head
About

Sticky Buttons

Features
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Sticky Buttons is a calm but challenging puzzle game about tapping the right button at the right time. When buttons touch, they stick together—every tap reshapes the board. Figure out the order, clear the level, and climb the map. No account. No timer pressure. Just satisfying puzzles.

About

Paint Worm

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Paint Worm is a minimalist puzzle game where you guide a worm across a grid, painting every cell exactly once before escaping through the exit. HOW TO PLAY Move the worm using arrow keys (or on-screen D-pad). Your goal is simple: paint every paintable cell on the board, then reach the exit. The catch — you can never revisit a painted cell, and running into a wall too long ends your run. FEATURES • 370 handcrafted stages across 13 grid sizes — from relaxed 6×7 grids to demanding 14×18 puzzles • Smooth difficulty curve from beginner to expert • Full keyboard support — play entirely with arrow keys on Mac • 4 color themes: Mint, Berry, Sunny, Ocean • Dark mode support • Haptic feedback on mobile • Background music with toggle A pure logic puzzle. No timers, no ads interrupting gameplay, no in-app purchases. Just you and the grid.

Screenshots

Sticky Buttons4 screens
Paint Worm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paint Worm at every 3 days against Sticky Buttons's weekly. Paint Worm also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Buttons ships an update weekly, Paint Worm every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Sticky Buttons versus Paint Worm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky ButtonsPaint Worm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViktor Ostlundjaegeun so

In-app purchases

None

Sticky Buttons

No in-app purchases

None

Paint Worm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sticky Buttons free?
Sticky Buttons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paint Worm free?
Paint Worm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sticky Buttons or Paint Worm have ads?
Both Sticky Buttons and Paint Worm show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Buttons or Paint Worm?
Sticky Buttons ships an update weekly, and Paint Worm every 3 days. Most recently, Sticky Buttons was updated on November 5, 2026 and Paint Worm on October 31, 2026.

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