Comparison

Overpaint vs PathLinKo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Overpaint

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
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Overpaint is all about color in motion. The goal is simple: drag-and-drop the squares over the matching circles to clear them. To make new colors just overlap the 3 squares. Seems easy, right? You have all the time yet each move counts… Observe the colorful moving patterns and sharpen your skills. Join the color fun! • Free to play • 225 unique moving puzzles • 100 curious color facts • Simple and clean design: less is beautiful! • Easy to play but tricky to master • Drag the squares by their corners and cover the circles • Play at your own pace: think twice, slide once • Challenge your friends and beat their scores • Purchasable lives and moves (optional) Enjoy mixing colors with Overpaint! "Overpaint app is addictive in a colorful way" – Examiner "...an edutaining, artistic puzzler all about color and how it amazingly meshes" - AppAdvice "Overpaint takes 3 colors and makes a tremendous puzzle game" - AppAttack "All the fun and none of the mess" - IdTapThat Featured in the AppStore worldwide - "Best New Games" Find out more: www.landka.com Send your feedback: hello@landka.com

About

PathLinKo

Connect scattered pieces to form complete paths and bridge gaps. This relaxing puzzle game offers a calm experience with no time limits or game overs. Utilize hints if you get stuck and enjoy a mindful challenge.

Highlights
  • Connect scattered path pieces
  • Create complete paths
  • Bridge construction puzzles
  • No time limit or game over
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Hint system available
Features
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Connect the broken paths. It's a different type of game from our Linko. Calm your mind and focus on completing the paths. There's no time limit or game over, making it a game for everyone to relax with. Download it now! [How to Play] 1. Connect the scattered pieces to create paths. 2. Avoid obstacles and use all the given pieces. 3. If you can't see the solution, try using hints.

Screenshots

Overpaint4 screens
PathLinKo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Overpaint at none against PathLinKo's shown. PathLinKo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Overpaint sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and PathLinKo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, PathLinKo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Overpaint versus PathLinKo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverpaintPathLinKo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (133 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings133 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLandka1PixelStudio Co.

Customer experience

Overpaint

All ratings133 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral12.7%
Negative25.4%

PathLinKo

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Overpaint

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • 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
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  • Level 69 yellow doesn't extend sufficiently
  • Level 103 yellow screen blocks dot resolution
  • Level 167 impossible to complete on iPhone 6 due to screen proportions
  • Dragging colors from top triggers notification shade instead
  • Game progress resets despite Game Center sync
  • Color dragging drops without proper placement
  • Incorrect color mixing information in tutorials

Requested features

8 requests
  • More levels beyond current maximum
  • Undo move functionality
  • Ability to earn lives through gameplay
  • Larger interaction area away from notification shade
  • Seamless level transitions
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  • Continuous background music loop
  • No life requirement for replaying completed levels
  • Faster app transitions and loading

PathLinKo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Overpaint

One-time5
  • Refill lives$0.99
  • Unlock gate$0.99
  • +3 moves$0.99
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  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Lives forever$2.99
3 purchases

PathLinKo

One-time3
  • Donate low price.$4.99
  • Donate medium price.$9.99
  • Donate high price.$19.99

Questions

Is Overpaint free?
Overpaint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PathLinKo free?
PathLinKo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Overpaint or PathLinKo have ads?
PathLinKo shows ads; Overpaint does not.
Which is updated more often, Overpaint or PathLinKo?
Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, and PathLinKo every 2 months. Most recently, Overpaint was updated on October 12, 2026 and PathLinKo on October 20, 2026.

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