# Overpaint vs Nine Race

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nine Race at none against Overpaint's 5. Nine Race also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (83% vs 62%). Overpaint's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (133 vs 22). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Overpaint sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Nine Race asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nine Race holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overpaint has 133 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Overpaint's written reviews are positive against 83% of Nine Race's.

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, Nine Race every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overpaint | Nine Race |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overpaint/id888697127/reviews) | **[4.1 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nine-race/id1524212566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **133** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 16 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Landka](https://appshunter.io/developer/450345696) | [TATSUYA MONOI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1079433667) |

## 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


### Nine Race

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nine-race/id1524212566)

A competitive puzzle game where players slide color panels to match a target arrangement. Challenge friends online or play solo to complete the 3x3 grid. It's a race against time and opponents to solve the puzzle.

**Highlights:** Slide color panels to empty space, Rearrange 3x3 grid, Match target panel arrangement, Online multiplayer mode, Play against friends

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overpaint free?

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

### Is Nine Race free?

Nine Race is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Overpaint or Nine Race?

Nine Race is rated higher. Overpaint averages 3.8 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Nine Race averages 4.1 from 22 ratings.

### Do Overpaint or Nine Race have ads?

Nine Race shows ads; Overpaint does not.

### Which is updated more often, Overpaint or Nine Race?

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nine Race every 9 days. Most recently, Overpaint was updated on November 1, 2026 and Nine Race on November 3, 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.*