# Overpaint vs Cubinko

The clearest difference is ads: Overpaint at none against Cubinko's shown. Overpaint also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 52%) and ratings volume (133 vs 20). Cubinko's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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 Cubinko sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Overpaint against 3.9 for Cubinko. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overpaint has 133 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Overpaint's written reviews are positive against 52% of Cubinko's.

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, Cubinko every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overpaint | Cubinko |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overpaint/id888697127/reviews) | **[3.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubinko/id1471588600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **133** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **62.9% of reviews** | 51.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 83 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


### Cubinko

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubinko/id1471588600)

Engage your mind with a vibrant match-3 puzzle experience. Rotate and drag colorful ink blocks to create explosive combinations of three or more, earning points and completing missions. Enjoy two distinct game modes, with or without time limits, and play offline.

**Highlights:** Match 3 puzzle gameplay, Rotate and drag ink blocks, Score points by destroying blocks, Arcade mode with missions, Time Attack mode, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overpaint free?

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

### Is Cubinko free?

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

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

Cubinko is rated higher. Overpaint averages 3.8 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Cubinko averages 3.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do Overpaint or Cubinko have ads?

Cubinko shows ads; Overpaint does not.

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

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cubinko every 2 weeks. Most recently, Overpaint was updated on September 23, 2026 and Cubinko on June 8, 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.*