Best apps like HEAVYPAINT

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6 free apps
Updated July 2026

Whether you want more options like HEAVYPAINT or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 8+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to HEAVYPAINT

ZBrush - Made for 3D Creators#1

ZBrush - Made for 3D Creators by Maxon Computer GmbH

Editor's Choice
🎨 Graphics & Design
3.9(198 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Create professional 3D models and digital sculptures on your iPad. This app offers advanced sculpting, painting, and modeling tools with desktop-quality performance, ideal for artists on the go. Seamlessly integrate with desktop workflows for a complete creative experience.

CozyBlanket#2

CozyBlanket by Sparseal SL

Retopology, UV, Baking
Strong Contender
🎨 Graphics & Design
3.5(71 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Prepare and optimize 3D models for animation, games, and rendering directly on your iPad. This app offers manual retopology, UV unwrapping, and baking of normal maps and vertex colors with an intuitive, puzzle-like interface. It's designed to be beginner-friendly yet powerful, integrating seamlessly with desktop pipelines.

ToonSquid#3

ToonSquid by Keiwan Donyagard

Create beautiful animations
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.6😊(1.2K ratings)
$9.99
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This app is a powerful 2D art and animation studio for iPad. It combines traditional frame-by-frame animation with keyframing for layer properties. Features include customizable brushes, vector shapes, animatable effects, and a flexible layer system for bringing creative visions to life.

What We Love

  • 🚀 AMAZING APP!!!
  • 🚀 This is an absolute LIFESAVER
  • 👍 Super solid animation App!
  • 👍 Great app just one suggestion

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 AMAZING APP!!! One recommendation tho.
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This professional pixel art editor offers desktop-class features optimized for touch and pen input. Create pixel illustrations, animations, and game assets with an extensive toolset, advanced layers, and a high-performance renderer, all on your mobile device.

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