Sticky Buttons vs Paint Worm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sticky Buttons
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Sticky Buttons | Paint Worm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Viktor Ostlund | jaegeun so |
In-app purchases
Sticky Buttons
No in-app purchases
Paint Worm
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sticky Buttons free?
Is Paint Worm free?
Do Sticky Buttons or Paint Worm have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sticky Buttons or Paint Worm?
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