Comparison

Paint Bucket vs Crush Lab 3D

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

Head to head
About

Paint Bucket

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FIVE GAME MODES Powered by a physically-based pigment mixing model (Kubelka-Munk) instead of simple RGB averaging - colors blend the way they really would on canvas. Classic Mix: Match a target color by adding the right paint drops in the right amounts. Early levels teach simple hue shifts; later levels require finding subtle in-between tones. Guess the Color: Watch a sequence of drops get mixed, then pick the resulting color from four choices. Train your eye for how colors combine. Color Architect: Race against the clock to hit multiple target colors in a row using a shared palette. Tests speed and precision under pressure. Odd One Out: Spot the one tile that's a slightly different shade among a set of near-identical colors. A test of color perception. Capture the Color: Memorize a color shown for a few seconds, then recreate it from memory using hue, saturation, and brightness sliders. See how close your memory really is. FEATURES 800+ hand-designed levels across four mixing modes. Endless procedurally-generated rounds in Capture the Color mode. A smooth difficulty curve that goes from simple color recognition to genuine color-mixing skill. Casual Experience: No accounts or logins required - just pick up and play. Ads only appear between levels, never interrupting your active color-mixing focus. Whether you're a designer sharpening your color sense, an artist studying pigment behavior, or just someone who enjoys a satisfying puzzle, Paint Bucket has a mode for you!

About

Crush Lab 3D

Experience the oddly satisfying sensation of shredding objects in this puzzle game. Feed items into the grinder, fill containers with the resulting material, and manage the conveyor's limited capacity. It's a unique and engaging way to pass the time.

Highlights
  • Shredding objects
  • Filling containers
  • Conveyor belt management
  • Puzzle gameplay
  • Satisfying visuals
Features
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Don't you love watching things go into a shredder? It's oddly satisfying, isn't it? We took this feeling and built a puzzle game around it. Feed the things into the shredder Fill the containers with grinds Watch out for the conveyor: it's got a limited capacity! We're sure you'll love it! Start grinding today!

Screenshots

Paint Bucket4 screens
Crush Lab 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crush Lab 3D at none against Paint Bucket's 6. Crush Lab 3D also leads on ads (none vs shown). Paint Bucket's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, device support 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. Paint Bucket sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Crush Lab 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paint Bucket ships an update every 2 days, Crush Lab 3D monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Paint Bucket versus Crush Lab 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaint BucketCrush Lab 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperONURION BILISIM VE DANISMANLIK LIMITED SIRKETIBugbomb

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Paint Bucket

One-time6
  • 100 Gold$0.49
  • 250 Gold$0.99
  • 1000 Gold$2.99
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  • remove ads$4.99
  • Unlimited Energy$9.99
  • 10000 Gold$24.99
None

Crush Lab 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paint Bucket free?
Paint Bucket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crush Lab 3D free?
Crush Lab 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paint Bucket or Crush Lab 3D have ads?
Paint Bucket shows ads; Crush Lab 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Paint Bucket or Crush Lab 3D?
Paint Bucket ships an update every 2 days, and Crush Lab 3D monthly. Most recently, Paint Bucket was updated on October 31, 2026 and Crush Lab 3D on October 31, 2026.

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