# Cosmic Brush — Sketch,draw,paint,create art

> Digital art creation with unique brushes and intuitive stroke controls. (iPhone/iPad app by Norbyte.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-brush/id643360252 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Norbyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/331310753)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 132 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-05-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-brush/id643360252/reviews.md

## What is Cosmic Brush?

Paint a beautiful piece of art or just doodle on a photo.
Only your imagination sets the limits for what you can create!

• INSPIRING PAINTING TOOLS •
Be as creative as you want with inspiring out-of-this-world painting tools like 3D-Shaded Brush, Halo Brush, Plasma Chain Brush, and Translucent Brush.
It also has Lighten and Darken tools, a tremendous help when you want to add some depth and life to your drawings.

• FINGERTIP = STROKE SIZE •
When you paint, the app measures how much of your finger is touching the screen and changes the stroke size accordingly.
Apply just the corner of your fingertip for a thin line, or the whole fingerprint area for a broad stroke.
A 2nd tool assigned to your finger will still use this feature, so don’t ignore it just because you have an Apple Pencil!

• LEFT-HANDED? •
Just swipe the toolbar over to the other side!

• PARAMETERS CAN BE CHANGED LIVE •
Use any buttons or controls to change/adjust color, size, force, simultaneously while painting.

• UNIVERSAL PURCHASE •
If you choose to buy the Pro upgrade, this one-time in-app purchase will unlock all Pro features in the app on all available platforms (iPad-iPhone-Mac)!

• METAL •
The engine is based on Metal, with 128-bit color and floating-point arithmetic.

• SWIFT •
The app was developed entirely using Swift (earlier versions used C++).

• APPLE PENCIL SUPPORT • FULL SCREEN PAINTING •
• DARK MODE • LANDSCAPE • PORTRAIT • WIDE COLOR •
• MULTIPLE LAYERS • PHOTO TRACING MODE (Pro feature) •

## Key features

- Unique painting tools (3D-Shaded, Halo, Plasma Chain)
- Dynamic stroke size based on finger contact
- Adjustable parameters during painting
- Left-handed toolbar option
- Universal Pro upgrade
- Multiple layers
- Photo tracing mode (Pro)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $6.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Biggest Tip | $25.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Big Tip | $10.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Small Tip | $2.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Medium Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Smallest Tip | $1.00 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-brush/id643360252/reviews.md

### 4/5 — i love it

*2026-01-30*

goooooooooooooooooddddddddd

### 5/5 — Fun doodle app for glowy artworks

*2024-07-31*

While I prefer Lux Draw over all I think as this developers glow art focused apps go, Cosmic Brush is fun and good for neon effects! Keep in mind that despite the two apps having the same format m structure, and functions, they do not share brushes and you will have to purchase them both separately if you want to get a reasonable number of layers and functions for both sets of brushes. Really, the two apps should have been one with a scrolling tool bar.

Still, it’s enjoyable. I’d suggest try out both apps, see which one you like better, and upgrade that one.

Color modulation is great.

### 5/5 — ESTA  SUPER  CHIDO

*2024-05-15, version 5.3.1*

TIENE COLORES MUY BONITOS

### 5/5 — puedo dibujar michi

*2023-09-30*

por que ami me gustan los michi y aqui llo puedo dibujar muchos michis ademas es super bonito es poreso que le pongo 5 estrellas espero ser una marayillosa dibujadora pero les recomendaria quw le pongas cositas de gato y yo e quierido que ustedes hagan una aplicasion como roblox esta es una aplicasion muy chebre pero igual es muy aburrida seria que le pongan algo mas dibertido como roblox michi ese seria un nombre muy poero muy bonito por fabor les doy las recomendasiones adios que les baya muy bien ok

### 5/5 — Bravo

*2022-12-18, version 5.0*

Formidable++++++si en français

### 1/5 — Too small.

*2022-08-10*

Years ago there used to be a great app called cosmic painter. It has vanished from the App Store and I was hoping this would be similar. It is not. As for being a simple drawing app it also disappoints. The toolbar is too small for hands and it vanishes without reason. It’s a mystery as to what retrieves it. I have used a lot of of other drawing apps and some others are much more intuitive. Took longer to write this then to delete the app off my phone.

### 5/5 — Muy buena

*2022-05-02, version 4.2*

Me gustó que el menú tiene varias opciones sobre todo para elegir el color indicado

### 4/5 — its really good

*2020-06-13*

but if there was more brushs and tools it would be better

### 1/5 — WOW

*2020-05-10*

This app is good but vary slow and confusing I don’t recommend it because it is hard to handle

### 5/5 — Reasons why you should download Cosmic brush

*2019-12-31*

I love Cosmic brush a ton because it’s an Apple Pencil app and all you have to do when you want to use your finger to draw is tap the finger on the screen and and then pick a color to draw with and the battery on the Apple Pencil doesn’t have to be dead! And when you are coloring there are 5 or 6 ways to use 1 color. And the background is really dark and dark background make a lot of colors look like there’re almost glowing in the dark and some other colors can glow on black but the color will turn out to have much more light, so much light that some colors can even make any galaxy in space! It’s like when you finish your drawing you feel like your in the painting 🖼.

## Frequently asked questions about Cosmic Brush

### What can I create with this app?

You can create beautiful pieces of art, doodle on photos, or sketch your ideas. The app offers a wide range of inspiring painting tools and allows for detailed control over your strokes, letting your imagination guide your creations.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include unique painting tools like the 3D-Shaded Brush and Plasma Chain Brush, dynamic stroke sizing based on fingertip contact, adjustable parameters in real-time, a left-handed toolbar option, and support for multiple layers. A Pro upgrade unlocks additional features like photo tracing.

### How does the stroke size work?

The app intelligently measures how much of your finger is touching the screen to adjust the stroke size. Using just the corner of your fingertip creates a thin line, while using the entire fingerprint area results in a broad stroke. This feature works with both fingers and Apple Pencil.

### Is there a cost to use the app?

The app is free to download and use with its core features. There is an optional Pro upgrade available as a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks all Pro features and is universal across iPad, iPhone, and Mac.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for Apple devices, including iPad, iPhone, and Mac. It supports features like Dark Mode, landscape and portrait orientations, and wide color displays.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.3.1 — 2023-12-06

[NEW] Added some selection options (like “Select All”) in Work in Progress (Gallery). Long-press the Multi-Select button or tap “Selected…” next to the buttons.
[NEW] Added “Reset to Default” button to the Scrollable Palette Area menu (to open that menu, scroll the palette to its beginning and tap the largest of the three buttons that appear).
[IMPROVED] Adjusted the spacing between the thumbnails in Work in Progress (Gallery).
[FIXED] Dismissing some types of alerts by tapping outside would sometimes block the painting tools (for both touch and Apple Pencil).
[FIXED] A minor, rare user interface graphics glitch.
[FIXED] Pasting multiple files in Work in Progress (Gallery) did not always select all the imported pics.
[IMPROVED] (for devices with attached hardware keyboard) Minor changes/additions to the keyboard shortcuts in Work in Progress (Gallery), and the shortcuts for Copy, Paste, Duplicate now work with layers if the Layers stack is open.
[FIXED] Rotating the device could, in some very rare circumstances, cause the app to crash.
[IMPROVED] Tapping or long-pressing a dial could result in an unintentional adjustment (especially if using Apple Pencil).
[FIXED] Copy Layer was not always working properly.
[FIXED] Some minor multi-select issues in Work in Progress (Gallery).
[FIXED] A couple of drag & drop issues.
[FIXED] A very improbable crash bug.
[IMPROVED] A few minor things.

### 5.3 — 2023-11-12

[NEW] Color Modulators that can add a subtle (or not so subtle!), dynamic color variation to the painting tool you’re using.
[NEW] Multi-Select mode in “Work in Progress” (Gallery), for batch operations (e.g. delete) or drag and drop.
[IMPROVED] Long-press outside to close multiple open menus at once.
[IMPROVED] Better user interface for drag & drop in “Work in Progress” (Gallery).
[IMPROVED] Added stabilizer for Apple Pencil and finger touch release coordinates, when using Geometry/Shapes, Eyedropper, or Layer Mover, for better precision.
[NEW] A spinning wheel is now shown for some tasks, to indicate that the app is busy.
[FIXED] When renaming a layer, a tap outside the Layers menu/panel will now end the renaming instead of closing.
[NEW] Added new Apple Pencil 2 Double-Tap Action: Open/Close Tool Menu.
[IMPROVED] You are now allowed to delete the last picture in “Work in Progress” (Gallery).
[FIXED] In some rare cases, presenting a menu or message could cause the app to crash.
[FIXED] The cancel button was not working correctly for some picture/layer operations.
[FIXED] Ending a painting stroke outside the picture could cause a crash if the selected layer was in Move Mode.
[FIXED] Some minor issues with sliders in menus.
[FIXED] Copy/paste hex colors wasn’t always working.
[FIXED] A minor cosmetic problem with some menus.
[IMPROVED] Some changes to the manual/help, to reflect recent improvements.
[IMPROVED] Misc. other minor things.
[FIXED] Some other issues.

### 5.2 — 2023-04-28

[NEW] Two-finger tap Undo. Added an alternative set of gestures (tap the Settings button and check/uncheck the “Use 2-Finger Tap Undo” setting) for those who prefer 2-finger tap Undo over 3-finger-swipe Undo.
[IMPROVED] Slightly less glare on the buttons.
[IMPROVED] Changed some of the bottom row buttons in “Work in Progress”.
[IMPROVED] Zoom Reset animation.
[FIXED] After editing the palette, a few of the colors would sometimes appear dimmed or translucent.
[FIXED] The Texture Interaction slider was not working correctly for some tools.
[FIXED] The picture would sometimes flicker when starting or switching to the app.
[FIXED] A few (potential) memory leak issues.
[FIXED] Some minor graphics glitches.
[FIXED] Improved stability.
[FIXED] Some minor Undo description issues.
[IMPROVED] Minor changes to some menus (Manual, Settings menu, Apple Pencil menu, Selected Picture menu, Layer menu, etc.)
[IMPROVED] Misc. additional things.
[FIXED] Misc. additional issues.

### 5.1 — 2023-01-23

[NEW] Detailed undo/redo info.
[IMPROVED] Some changes to the Tool menu, including new options for resetting the tool button.
[IMPROVED] Painting with active channel lock (e.g. alpha lock) now looks nicer when going to/from empty areas.
[IMPROVED] Some optimizations.
[FIXED] (iPad) Tapping a dial to change its size would sometimes not work if using Apple Pencil.
[FIXED] (iPhone) Rotating the device would sometimes place the tool strip on the wrong side of the toolbar.
[FIXED] Adjusted the toolbar’s auto-hide trigger zones to account for certain system/hardware features (e.g. “notch”).
[FIXED] A minor issue with the paper color when dragging/dropping.
[IMPROVED] A dragged/dropped layer now keeps its opacity.
[IMPROVED] Duplicating a layer now resets the channel locks in the duplicate.
[FIXED] The tool preview could crash if the menu was opened immediately after painting.
[FIXED] Rare crash bug (when adding a picture).
[IMPROVED] (iPhone) Animations when toggling dial size.
[FIXED] Panning would sometimes lag.
[FIXED] A minor issue when switching between Apple Pencil and finger use.
[FIXED] A rare issue with the thumbnails in Layers could cause a crash.
[FIXED] Improved stability.
[IMPROVED] Misc. additional things.
[FIXED] Misc. additional issues.

### 5.0 — 2022-12-04

[NEW] Tool preview (in the tool menu).
[NEW] Drag & drop from/to other apps. Supported in both “Work in Progress” (Gallery) and Layers.
[NEW] Support for cross-device drag & drop via Universal Control.
[NEW] A new native file format named after the app. Supports thumbnails when exporting.
[NEW] Picture-specific color palettes. You can now add new palettes, including ones that are specific to, and saved with, the current picture.
[NEW] Some new tool settings in the tool menu: Texture Interaction (to make individual tools less or more affected by the paper/canvas texture), as well as specific adjustable parameters for some tools.
[NEW] Filled shapes (Painting Mode). They can now be filled with strokes from the selected painting tool.
[NEW] Tool button info. All tool buttons now display information and hints regarding that tool’s selected Color, Size, Force, Painting Mode, and Tracing.
[NEW] Tap any control knob (Size, Force, Hue, Saturation, Brightness) to enlarge it, for easier use and more precision. Tap again to return to original size.
[NEW] Long-press on any control knob to open a menu with fixed values to choose from (e.g. "50%").
[IMPROVED] The three different parts of the scrollable palette area are now called “Quick Colors”, “Palette”, and “Named Colors”.
[NEW] (Pro) A new menu (mostly) for web developers, where you can adjust, copy & paste as hex color, can be found in the Current Color menu.
[IMPROVED] Painting Mode (shapes/geometry) now has a variety of new options, and a preview.
[NEW] Layer button info. The layer button will display the selected layer’s opacity if it’s less than 100%, and indicate whether or not a Layer Channel Lock is in use.
[IMPROVED] The drag handles have been removed in Layers. Now, to rearrange the layers, just grab anywhere and drag (avoid the name field if using Apple Pencil).
[NEW] Rename layers. Tap its current name (or just start writing in the selected layer’s name box, if you use an Apple Pencil).
[IMPROVED] Redesigned menus.
[IMPROVED] Tapping outside a menu will now only close that menu, instead of also reusing the tap in the menu underneath (if any).
[FIXED] An issue that could cause the app to freeze, glitch, or block the user from entering “Work in Progress” (Gallery) in some cases.
[IMPROVED] Misc. changes and some new options in the palette’s options/settings menu.
[NEW] Tool Size Mode, to determine how the tool’s size is calculated.
[IMPROVED] The menu where you can decide which traits (e.g. Color, Size, etc.) are individual or shared by all tools has been simplified (Settings Menu -> Painting Tools).
[IMPROVED] The algorithms for the painting tools have been improved.
[IMPROVED] The selected tool is now more clearly marked.
[IMPROVED] The 2nd tool (when using Apple Pencil to control the 1st) is now marked.
[IMPROVED] When creating seamless patterns, it’s now possible to switch off the tiled view mode without switching back to normal (non-wrapped) painting.
[IMPROVED] Some user interface changes, like color schemes, improved menus, etc.
[IMPROVED] Various additional things.
[IMPROVED] Some optimizations.
[FIXED] Improved stability.
[FIXED] Misc. additional issues.

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