# Overpaint vs Cups Pattern Match

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cups Pattern Match at none against Overpaint's 5. Cups Pattern Match also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Overpaint's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, Cups Pattern Match every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overpaint | Cups Pattern Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overpaint/id888697127/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **133** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 136 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) | [Oleksii Petrochenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669228110) |

## 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


### Cups Pattern Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cups-pattern-match/id6743452770)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overpaint free?

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

### Is Cups Pattern Match free?

Cups Pattern Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Overpaint or Cups Pattern Match have ads?

Neither Overpaint nor Cups Pattern Match shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Overpaint or Cups Pattern Match?

Overpaint ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cups Pattern Match every 7 months. Most recently, Overpaint was updated on September 29, 2026 and Cups Pattern Match on September 11, 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.*