# Overpaint vs Color Sign

The clearest difference is ads: Overpaint at none against Color Sign's shown. Overpaint also leads on ratings volume (133 vs 13). Color Sign's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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 Color Sign sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Color Sign holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overpaint has 133 ratings behind it against 13, 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 67% of Color Sign's.

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, Color Sign every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overpaint | Color Sign |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overpaint/id888697127/reviews) | **[4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-sign/id6443664049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **133** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | **66.7% 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 | 96 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) | [Vikas Pawar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588876306) |

## 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


### Color Sign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-sign/id6443664049)

Test your reflexes and sharpen your focus with this fast-paced color matching game. Tap to stop the arrow on the matching color for a high score. Compete globally and improve your decision-making skills.

**Highlights:** Color matching gameplay, Global leaderboard, Minimalistic design, Dark and Light themes, Achievements, Suitable for all ages

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overpaint free?

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

### Is Color Sign free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Overpaint or Color Sign?

Color Sign is rated higher. Overpaint averages 3.8 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Color Sign averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Overpaint or Color Sign have ads?

Color Sign shows ads; Overpaint does not.

### Which is updated more often, Overpaint or Color Sign?

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, and Color Sign every 3 weeks. Most recently, Overpaint was updated on October 23, 2026 and Color Sign on October 27, 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.*