Comparison

Pixel Matching vs Paint Worm

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Matching

Features
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Clear all the blocks within the limited number of moves! A strategic Match 2 puzzle game where you tap connected blocks of the same color to clear the board. Core Gameplay Tap adjacent blocks of the same color to remove them. As blocks disappear, new blocks fall down and create fresh matching opportunities. Clear every block within the limited number of moves to win. Key Features โ€ข Simple Match 2 Mechanics: Tap connected blocks of the same color to clear them โ€ข Move-Limited Puzzle Design: Every move matters and affects your success โ€ข Dynamic Board Changes: Falling blocks constantly create new combinations and strategies โ€ข Clear-All Objective: Focused gameplay with a satisfying board-clearing goal โ€ข Easy to Play, Hard to Master: Accessible controls with deep strategic decision-making โ€ข Fast and Dense Stages: Quick sessions packed with satisfying puzzle moments

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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 โ€” you can never revisit a painted cell, and running into a wall too long ends your run. FEATURES โ€ข 370 handcrafted stages across 13 grid sizes โ€” from relaxed 6ร—7 grids to demanding 14ร—18 puzzles โ€ข Smooth difficulty curve from beginner to expert โ€ข Full keyboard support โ€” play entirely with arrow keys on Mac โ€ข 4 color themes: Mint, Berry, Sunny, Ocean โ€ข Dark mode support โ€ข Haptic feedback on mobile โ€ข Background music with toggle A pure logic puzzle. No timers, no ads interrupting gameplay, no in-app purchases. Just you and the grid.

Screenshots

Pixel Matching4 screens
Paint Worm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paint Worm at none against Pixel Matching's 8. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Matching sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Paint Worm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Matching ships an update every 2 days, Paint Worm every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Pixel Matching versus Paint Worm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel MatchingPaint Worm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size253 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYu Gyeom Kimjaegeun so

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Pixel Matching

One-time8
  • Gold 001$2.49
  • Fail Offer$6.49
  • Gold 002$7.99
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  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Gold 003$14.99
  • Gold 004$29.99
  • Gold 005$49.99
  • Gold 006$99.99
None

Paint Worm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Matching free?
Pixel Matching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paint Worm free?
Paint Worm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Matching or Paint Worm have ads?
Both Pixel Matching and Paint Worm show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Matching or Paint Worm?
Pixel Matching ships an update every 2 days, and Paint Worm every 3 days. Most recently, Pixel Matching was updated on October 14, 2026 and Paint Worm on October 8, 2026.

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