# Overpaint vs Particle Escape

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Particle Escape at none against Overpaint's 5. Particle Escape also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). Overpaint's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (133 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Overpaint against 3.8 for Particle Escape. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overpaint has 133 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 63% positive.

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, Particle Escape every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overpaint | Particle Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overpaint/id888697127/reviews)** | [3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/particle-escape/id6451272279/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **133** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **62.9% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 16 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Landka](https://appshunter.io/developer/450345696) | [Swagdragon LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697399043) |

## 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


### Particle Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/particle-escape/id6451272279)

Guide particles through an endless maze filled with dangerous rectangles. Navigate the challenging environment to achieve escape. The objective is to survive as long as possible in this fast-paced arcade experience.

**Highlights:** Infinite gameplay, Particle navigation, Obstacle avoidance, Fast-paced action, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overpaint free?

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

### Is Particle Escape free?

Particle Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Overpaint or Particle Escape?

Overpaint is rated higher. Overpaint averages 3.8 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Particle Escape averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Overpaint or Particle Escape have ads?

Particle Escape shows ads; Overpaint does not.

### Which is updated more often, Overpaint or Particle Escape?

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, and Particle Escape every 4 days. Most recently, Overpaint was updated on September 23, 2026 and Particle Escape on September 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.*