# Overpaint vs Guess Mess

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Overpaint at 62% against Guess Mess's 18%. Overpaint also leads on ads (none vs shown). Guess Mess's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8). On price, ratings volume, 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 Guess Mess sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guess Mess holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 133 and 181 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Overpaint's written reviews are positive against 18% of Guess Mess's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, Guess Mess every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overpaint | Guess Mess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overpaint/id888697127/reviews) | **[4.7 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-mess/id6450798532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 133 | **181** |
| Positive reviews | **61.9% of reviews** | 18.2% 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 | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Landka](https://appshunter.io/developer/450345696) | [The Mob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694985130) |

## 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


### Guess Mess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-mess/id6450798532)

Engage your brain with a lively word puzzle game featuring hundreds of levels. Test your attentiveness and wit to discover hidden words, with hints available to help you along the way. Perfect for quick relaxation or extended brain-boosting sessions.

**Highlights:** Word puzzles and challenges, Hundreds of levels, Hints available, Mesmerizing design, Straightforward mechanics, Brainpower boosting

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overpaint free?

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

### Is Guess Mess free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Overpaint or Guess Mess?

Guess Mess is rated higher. Overpaint averages 3.8 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Guess Mess averages 4.7 from 181 ratings.

### Do Overpaint or Guess Mess have ads?

Guess Mess shows ads; Overpaint does not.

### Which is updated more often, Overpaint or Guess Mess?

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, and Guess Mess every 3 weeks. Most recently, Overpaint was updated on October 12, 2026 and Guess Mess on October 15, 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.*