# Overpaint vs PathLinKo

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overpaint | PathLinKo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overpaint/id888697127/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **133** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 99 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) | [1PixelStudio Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1046496163) |

## 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


### PathLinKo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathlinko-relaxing-connect/id6463489352)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate low price. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donate medium price. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Donate high price. | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*