# Finger Paint (Ape Apps)

> Digital finger painting app with multiple tools and sharing capabilities. (iPhone/iPad app by Brandon Stecklein.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-paint-ape-apps/id542278884 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 38 App Store ratings · 84 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-07-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-paint-ape-apps/id542278884/reviews.md

## What is Finger Paint (Ape Apps)?

Finger Paint is an awesome finger painting application that is fun for kids and adults alike!  You start off with a blank canvas, your imagination, and over 40 fun colors to choose from.

Tapping on the pen icon will bring up the tools menu which lets you choose from small, medium, and large pen sizes.  The paint brush tool is a new flood fill option, and the Bomb tool will clear your entire canvas to the selected color.  And of course, the save button lets you save your drawing to your Photos.  

An added feature of this version now lets you share your photos after you save them.  This way you can post your drawings to Facebook, Twitter, or any other social network and show off your talents to the world!

Finger Paint works great on iPhone (both screen sizes) and iPad.

I am always looking to improve my apps, and will update often based on feedback.  If you have anything you would like changed added or updated, please leave a comment or send me an e-mail and I will get to it ASAP.  This app is for you guys!

Once again, thanks for trying Finger Paint from Ape Apps.  Enjoy!

## Key features

- Blank canvas with over 40 colors
- Adjustable pen sizes (small, medium, large)
- Flood fill paint brush tool
- Bomb tool to clear canvas
- Save drawings to Photos
- Share creations to social media

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Removal | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Finger Paint (Ape Apps)?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Fun for kids
- ✨ Great for doodling
- 🌟 Simple and light
- 😊 Keeps kids occupied
- 🖼️ Good for abstract studies
- 💡 Creative outlet
- 👍 Good for quick drawing
- 🖼️ Allows vibrant paintings
- 👍 Good for learning shapes

**Cons**

- 🐛 Freezes and crashes
- ❌ No undo button
- ❌ No erase option
- 😠 Annoying ads
- 🐛 App breaks after ad removal payment
- 🐛 Slow to load
- 🐛 Glitches with paintbrush
- 🐛 Bug changing canvas color
- 🐛 Buffery
- ❌ Inappropriate ads for kids
- ❌ No multi-touch
- ❌ Can't save paintings
- ❌ New color picker not intuitive

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when changing orientation
- App breaks after paying to remove ads
- App freezes and crashes frequently
- App glitches when clicking paintbrush
- Bug affecting canvas color change
- App is buffery
- App stops working when using brush
- App hangs when changing canvas color
- App freezes when changing brush size
- App crashes when changing colors or touching toolbox

**Most requested features**

- Add undo button
- Add erase option
- Add ability to upload own pictures
- Add higher resolution for printing
- Add ability to add letters
- Add simpler, older color picker version
- Improve navigation between screens
- Add save functionality
- Make tools always visible

## Recent user reviews (10 of 84)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-paint-ape-apps/id542278884/reviews.md

### 3/5 — It is a cool app

*2026-06-15*

I am surprised it has discord

### 5/5 — Have been using for years

*2021-04-23*

Meow. (Sorry this is not that helpful but it’s a good app that you should download. From the title, you can see I’ve been using this for YEARSSSSSSSSSS.)

### 1/5 — No pictures

*2020-08-12, version 2.23.1*

U can’t add pictures 
That’s it 1 star

### 5/5 — Great app

*2017-10-10*

My 3 year old grandson and I love it.

### 1/5 — Broken

*2017-09-30*

When you pay to eliminate the ads, which is just terrible to begin with, it breaks the app. So I just paid and now can’t even use the free version. The worst. Please fix with an update.

### 1/5 — Not fun.

*2017-08-27, version 2.10.0*

No undo button or erase icon. You just have to start all over. Boo.

### 1/5 — Not keeping it.

*2017-07-07, version 2.10.0*

No undo.
Annoying ads.
I'm deleting it.

### 4/5 — Finger Paint

*2017-05-25, version 2.6*

Fun and easy to use.

### 3/5 — What happened to the color picker?

*2017-05-13*

Please add an option to use the simpler, older version of the color picker. My 3 y.o. Loves this app, but once it was update every time he wants to change the color I hear "help! Help!" The newer version may offer more options but it isn't as intuitive or easy to use for very young users. This used to keep him happy for quite some time while I did other things, v but now he needs me to help him use it. Annoying! Please bring it back!

### 5/5 — love it

*2017-05-06, version 2.8.0*

love it. if u could upload ur own pic and draw on it would be perfect

## Frequently asked questions about Finger Paint (Ape Apps)

### What can I do with Finger Paint?

Finger Paint allows you to create digital drawings on a blank canvas using over 40 colors. You can select different brush sizes, use a flood fill tool, and even clear your entire canvas with the Bomb tool. Your creations can be saved to your device's Photos and shared on social media.

### Is Finger Paint free to use?

The application is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases and may display advertisements, which are common monetization strategies for free applications.

### What devices is Finger Paint compatible with?

Finger Paint is designed to work well on iPhones, including both screen sizes, and iPads. This ensures a good user experience across different Apple mobile devices.

### How do I save and share my drawings?

You can save your completed drawings by tapping the save button, which will store them in your device's Photos library. Once saved, you can then share these images directly from the app to various social networks like Facebook and Twitter.

### Can I change the brush size?

Yes, you can adjust the brush size to suit your drawing needs. Tapping on the pen icon will open the tools menu, where you can select from small, medium, and large pen sizes for your artwork.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.5.0 — 2026-01-02

bug fixes
load time improvements

### 3.4.0 — 2025-09-05

bug fixes

### 3.3.0 — 2024-11-07

bug fixes
added support for dark and tinted mode icons

### 3.2.0 — 2024-04-14

eraser tool improvements

### 3.1.0 — 2023-11-30

bug fixes

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All apps by Brandon Stecklein: https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*