# Overpaint vs noded

The clearest difference is rating: noded at 4.6 against Overpaint's 3.8. noded also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Overpaint's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (62% vs 43%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Overpaint sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and noded sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

noded holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 133 and 60 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Overpaint's written reviews are positive against 43% of noded's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, noded every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overpaint | noded |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overpaint/id888697127/reviews) | **[4.6 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noded-minimalist-puzzle/id1091287046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **133** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | **61.9% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Landka](https://appshunter.io/developer/450345696) | [Pixel Envision Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/444289214) |

## What reviewers say

### Overpaint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overpaint/id888697127)

This game challenges you to match colored squares with circles by dragging and dropping. Create new colors by overlapping squares. It offers a relaxing yet engaging puzzle experience with unique levels and interesting color facts.

**Highlights:** Drag-and-drop color matching, Color mixing by overlapping squares, 225 unique moving puzzles, 100 color facts, Simple and clean design, Challenging gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refill lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock gate | $0.99 | one-time |
| +3 moves | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lives forever | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful color-mixing puzzle concept
- 🎵 Relaxing and enjoyable music
- 😌 No ads or minimal monetization
- 🧩 Engaging puzzle gameplay
- 🎯 Simple yet challenging mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes on startup
- 🐛 Game crashes after closing mid-level
- 🐛 Crashes when running out of lives
- ☝️ Notification center interference on top screen
- ⏸️ Game progress not saved to Game Center

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately after pressing play button
- App crashes when closing mid-level and reopening
- App crashes after running out of hearts/lives
- Level 45 yellow bar doesn't reach far enough
- Level 66 yellow cannot cover bottom circle

**Requested features**

- More levels beyond current maximum
- Undo move functionality
- Ability to earn lives through gameplay
- Larger interaction area away from notification shade
- Seamless level transitions


### noded

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noded-minimalist-puzzle/id1091287046)

A minimalist puzzle game where you fold geometric shapes by tapping nodes to solve challenges. It offers a calming experience with ambient music and no time limits, featuring 80 unique puzzles.

**Highlights:** Geometric shape folding puzzles, 80 unique challenges, Ambient music, No time restrictions, Color Blind mode, Offline play, iCloud synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overpaint free?

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

### Is noded free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Overpaint or noded?

noded is rated higher. Overpaint averages 3.8 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while noded averages 4.6 from 60 ratings.

### Do Overpaint or noded have ads?

noded shows ads; Overpaint does not.

### Which is updated more often, Overpaint or noded?

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, and noded every 2 months. Most recently, Overpaint was updated on November 1, 2026 and noded on November 2, 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.*