Comparison

Paint Wars vs PokoPals

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

Head to head
About

Paint Wars

A shooting game where players compete to cover the most territory with paint. Move freely, shoot paint to expand your team's color, and defeat opponents to gain an advantage. Enjoy solo CPU battles or online matches against players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Paint the field with your team's color
  • Shoot paint and defeat opponents
  • Compete for territory control
  • CPU battles for practice
  • Online multiplayer with friends and global players
  • Up to 4 players in battles
Features
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塗って、塗って、塗りまくれ! 「Paint Wars」は、フィールドをペイントで塗り合って陣地の広さを競う、シューティング対戦ゲームです。 【あそびかた】 ・左下の移動ボタンで自由に移動、ボタン一つでペイントを発射 ・自分のチームカラーでフィールドを塗り広げよう ・相手を倒すと有利に!ただし倒されると一定時間リスポーン待ち ・制限時間終了時に、最もフィールドを塗った陣営の勝利 【CPU対戦】 ・いつでもすぐに遊べる、CPU3体との4陣営バトル ・練習にも、ひとりで気軽に遊ぶのにもぴったり 【オンライン対戦】 ・オンラインマッチで、世界中のプレイヤーとランダム対戦 ・フレンドマッチなら、友だちとGame Center招待やパーティーコードで対戦可能 ・最大4人による白熱の陣取りバトルを楽しめます 今すぐペイントを手に取って、フィールドを塗り尽くそう!

About

PokoPals

Features
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Meet Tofu, Piyu, Mochi and Bori: four soft little friends for your iPhone and Apple Watch. Feed, pet, wash and tuck your friend in. Your friend never disappears, and your bond never fades when life gets busy. Play short 20-second games: chase a light with Tofu, pick golden seeds with Piyu, wait for a still bug with Mochi, or fetch a ball with Bori. Unlock ribbons, flowers and scarves through the bond you build together. Care works offline on each device. Open both apps on a paired iPhone and Apple Watch to connect and merge your memories using WatchConnectivity. No server account or developer cloud backup is provided. Available in English, Korean and Japanese. All hands-on care and games are free. Automatic care tools are not yet sold in the Apple version. Add a PokoPals complication to a compatible Apple Watch face to see your friend and care status. Tap to open the Watch app. Available slots depend on your watch face.

Screenshots

Paint Wars3 screens
PokoPals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PokoPals at none against Paint Wars's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Paint Wars ships an update weekly, PokoPals every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Paint Wars versus PokoPals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaint WarsPokoPals
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIBUKI YOSHIDAmkideabox Co. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Paint Wars

No in-app purchases

None

PokoPals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paint Wars free?
Paint Wars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PokoPals free?
PokoPals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paint Wars or PokoPals have ads?
Paint Wars shows ads; PokoPals does not.
Which is updated more often, Paint Wars or PokoPals?
Paint Wars ships an update weekly, and PokoPals every 4 days. Most recently, Paint Wars was updated on October 31, 2026 and PokoPals on October 31, 2026.

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