# Charm King™ vs Paint Monsters

The clearest difference is ads: Paint Monsters at none against Charm King™'s shown. Paint Monsters also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 13.0). Charm King™'s advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 371) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Charm King™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Paint Monsters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Charm King™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charm King™ has 18K ratings behind it against 371, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Charm King™'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Paint Monsters's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Charm King™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Paint Monsters monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charm King™ | Paint Monsters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charm-king/id768769263/reviews)** | [4.5 (371 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-monsters/id795264363/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 371 |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | **65.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#38** | — |
| Size | 275 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **6.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlayQ Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/587402791) | [MindJolt](https://appshunter.io/developer/405176113) |

## What reviewers say

### Charm King™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charm-king/id768769263)

**Currently charting:** #38 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

Embark on a magical Match 3 puzzle adventure through a fairy tale kingdom. Solve challenging levels, meet memorable characters, and enjoy relaxing gameplay with stunning graphics. Participate in daily and seasonal events for continuous fun.

**Highlights:** Thousands of charming levels, Beautifully vivid HD graphics, Soothing gameplay and audio, Hilarious fairy tale stories, Tricky puzzle challenges, Daily and seasonal events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 16 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| 85 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 185 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Charming graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding levels
- 🎁 Generous rewards and bonuses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of customer support and communication

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes when opening certain features
- Rewards and bonuses not properly credited or delivered
- Inability to load or progress past certain levels
- Sync and login issues across different platforms

**Requested features**

- More diverse and engaging storylines
- Ability to save progress and sync across devices
- Option to disable intrusive ads and notifications
- Improved level design and difficulty progression


### Paint Monsters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-monsters/id795264363)

Unleash your artistic prowess to battle the Ink King and bring color back to a desaturated world. Utilize magical boosters and powerful combos to conquer challenging levels and collect adorable paint monsters. Enjoy a visually stunning adventure filled with free, vibrant fun.

**Highlights:** Expandable canvas with new levels, Artistic boosters and combos, Loveable characters, Visually stunning environments, Power-ups and collectible monsters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 33% off 80 Coins Sale Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 80 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 135 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30% off 275 Coins Sale Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| 275 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 575 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1,475 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 3,125 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Bright and colorful graphics
- 🕹️ Challenging gameplay
- 💰 No ads or in-app purchases required

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔄 Resets progress after updates
- 🔒 Unreliable Facebook integration
- 🕰️ Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to progress past certain levels
- Game not loading or crashing on newer devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to earn in-game rewards
- Option to disable Facebook integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charm King™ free?

Charm King™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paint Monsters free?

Paint Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Charm King™ or Paint Monsters?

Charm King™ is rated higher. Charm King™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Paint Monsters averages 4.5 from 371 ratings.

### Do Charm King™ or Paint Monsters have ads?

Charm King™ shows ads; Paint Monsters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Charm King™ or Paint Monsters?

Charm King™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Paint Monsters monthly. Most recently, Charm King™ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Paint Monsters on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*