# Overpaint vs Line Up

The clearest difference is rating: Overpaint at 3.8 against Line Up's 3.0. Overpaint also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (133 vs 2). Line Up's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Overpaint sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Line Up sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Overpaint holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overpaint has 133 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, Line Up every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overpaint | Line Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overpaint/id888697127/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-up-dots/id1451004705/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **133** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Landka](https://appshunter.io/developer/450345696) | [Rodolfo Seabra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450724668) |

## 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


### Line Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-up-dots/id1451004705)

Connect dots in the correct order to find the best route, collecting stars along the way. Explore hundreds of levels across five worlds with increasing difficulty, utilizing logical reasoning to solve each puzzle.

**Highlights:** Connect dots in order, Collect stars, Hundreds of levels, Five distinct worlds, Gradual difficulty increase, Logical reasoning puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overpaint free?

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

### Is Line Up free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Overpaint or Line Up?

Overpaint is rated higher. Overpaint averages 3.8 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Line Up averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Overpaint or Line Up have ads?

Line Up shows ads; Overpaint does not.

### Which is updated more often, Overpaint or Line Up?

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, and Line Up every 3 weeks. Most recently, Overpaint was updated on October 23, 2026 and Line Up on October 11, 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.*