# Overpaint vs Otteretto

The clearest difference is rating: Otteretto at 5.0 against Overpaint's 3.8. Otteretto also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%). Overpaint's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (133 vs 8). On price, ads, 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 Otteretto sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Otteretto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overpaint has 133 ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of Otteretto's.

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, Otteretto every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overpaint | Otteretto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overpaint/id888697127/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otteretto/id1608448950/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **133** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 16 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Landka](https://appshunter.io/developer/450345696) | [Christopher Klimowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608448952) |

## 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


### Otteretto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otteretto/id1608448950)

A unique puzzle game where players create palindromes using letters and otters. It offers multiple endlessly replayable game modes, including daily challenges and competitive leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Unique palindrome puzzle mechanics, Five endlessly replayable game modes, Daily global competition, Logical reasoning puzzles, Competitive cross-platform leaderboards, No ads or microtransactions

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overpaint free?

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

### Is Otteretto free?

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

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

Otteretto is rated higher. Overpaint averages 3.8 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Otteretto averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Overpaint or Otteretto have ads?

Neither Overpaint nor Otteretto shows ads.

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

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, and Otteretto every 9 months. Most recently, Overpaint was updated on October 12, 2026 and Otteretto 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.*