# Hello Oil Painter

> Realistic virtual oil painting and coloring app with interactive palette. (iPhone/iPad app by Raysoft.co.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-oil-painter/id481181793 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Raysoft.co](https://appshunter.io/developer/433279490)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 46 App Store ratings · 109 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 83 MB
- Languages: American English, Korean
- Released: 2011-12-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-oil-painter/id481181793/reviews.md

## What is Hello Oil Painter?

'Hello Oil Painter' is an easy & fun oil painting APP. It provides realistic oil paint , brushes and more.
It create the realistic drawing through simulation of virtual oil paint and brush.
Especially it support 'the palette' with which you can add, mix and manipulate colors. 
It also support many free and IAP coloring books. 
We hope you can have fun with this cool App!

Features
- Realistic oil paint and brush
- True interactive oil palette
- Cool drawing sound
- 5 and more style oil brushes
- Intuitive user interface
- Many free coloring books (20+).
- Coloring books shop,

## Key features

- Realistic oil paint and brush simulation
- Interactive color mixing palette
- Multiple brush styles
- Drawing sound effects
- Intuitive user interface
- Numerous free coloring books
- Coloring book shop

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coloring Book #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coloring Book #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coloring Book #3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coloring Book #4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| oil_cbook5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| more markerpen | $0.99 | one-time |
| oil_floodfill | $0.99 | one-time |
| oil_fullversion | $0.99 | one-time |
| oil_cbook6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| oil_cbook7 | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Hello Oil Painter?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Realistic oil painting simulation and effects
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🎯 Excellent color mixing on virtual palette
- 💰 Free app with affordable premium features
- 🖌️ Variety of brush styles and tools
- 📱 Works well on iPad and tablets
- ✨ Great for beginners and learning artists
- 🎭 Fun and creative without mess or cleanup
- 🖼️ Ability to paint over photos or start from scratch
- ⚡ Engaging and addictive user experience

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 Data loss when app crashes or exits unexpectedly
- 🖌️ Brush strokes too thick for detailed work
- 🎨 Color mixing results unrealistic (blending issues)
- ❌ Undo function causes crashes and data loss
- 📉 Lack of developer updates and maintenance
- 🔧 Poor compatibility with newer iOS versions
- ⚙️ Confusing user interface for some features
- 🎨 Limited color palette in free version
- 🐛 App crashes when saving or importing photos
- 🖼️ Palette won't clear after updates
- 🎨 Blending creates grey instead of desired colors

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently during use
- Crashes when using undo function
- Crashes when saving paintings
- Crashes when importing photos from camera roll
- Data loss upon crash or unexpected exit
- Palette won't clear after updates
- Undo function erases artwork
- Review button causes app to close and lose work
- Marker colors don't match paint can colors
- Black color jumps up with selected colors
- Blending knives don't work consistently
- Dry sign appears and cannot be removed
- Multicolored palette transfers as monotone
- Cannot uninstall app
- App won't open pictures from camera roll
- Full version features disappear after inactivity
- Cannot connect to App Store for updates
- Palette icon causes unwanted paint marks when selecting colors

**Most requested features**

- Adjustable brush size options
- Finer brush tips for detailed work and eyelashes
- More color options and neutral/pastel tones
- Smudge/blending tool improvements
- Wet brush for smoothing colors on canvas
- More flesh tones for portrait painting
- Ability to save custom palettes
- Named colors matching standard artist paints
- Textured canvas backgrounds
- Paint bucket fill feature
- Tutorial or help documentation
- Hide UI elements option
- Improved marker transparency
- Paste documents feature
- Dark umber and royal purple colors
- Linseed oil and quick-drying medium effects

## Recent user reviews (10 of 109)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-oil-painter/id481181793/reviews.md

### 5/5 — It’s Great!

*2026-03-04, version 1.621*

It’s excellent!

### 1/5 — Don’t work :(

*2026-01-01, version 1.621*

This is horrible. It doesn’t really work Y’all are just rage beating me at this point. When I try to draw it, it does not draw. I did everything. Just doesn’t work and it’s so annoying. Y’all need to do it how to do video.

### 5/5 — It is a good app

*2025-06-20, version 1.621*

I love this app so much and the people that are hating on this app they got to stop that and thank you oil painter

### 4/5 — Maybeeee.....

*2021-11-07, version 1.621*

Maybeee you could add size changing? And smudge thing too

### 2/5 — Not very good

*2021-10-20, version 1.621*

The brushes are too thick and some of the colours I want is not coming out the way
I think Procreate is still better

### 5/5 — Merry

*2021-01-07, version 1.621*

Good for abstract painting

### 5/5 — Helpful

*2019-12-27, version 1.621*

This app is very helpful if u are a beginner. I started out as a beginner and now my art is in a art show being view across the world.

### 2/5 — Doesn’t work

*2019-12-17, version 1.621*

Doesn’t work at all

### 3/5 — No updates

*2019-12-14, version 1.621*

I am changing my review.... this developer has not did any updates at all in 2 years. That is really disappointing cause I paid for all of the developers app and I am concerned that I will lose them in the future. Especially if the iOS version starts to be to advance for the app. I hope that the developer will keep all of the art apps working in the future. I have lost so many cause the developer just stops caring about there app.

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2019-05-10, version 1.621*

Brilliant glad I found this it helps me to improve my skills

## Frequently asked questions about Hello Oil Painter

### What is Hello Oil Painter?

Hello Oil Painter is a mobile application designed to provide a realistic oil painting experience. It simulates virtual oil paints, brushes, and an interactive palette for mixing colors, allowing users to create drawings and color in various books.

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

Key features include realistic oil paint and brush simulation, a true interactive oil palette for color mixing, multiple brush styles, drawing sound effects, an intuitive user interface, and a large selection of free coloring books with an in-app shop for more.

### Is Hello Oil Painter free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering numerous free coloring books. However, it also features in-app purchases for additional coloring books, providing a freemium monetization model.

### Who is this app suitable for?

This app is ideal for individuals who enjoy oil painting, digital art, or coloring. It caters to both beginners looking for an easy way to start and hobbyists seeking a realistic virtual painting experience.

### What kind of coloring books are available?

The app comes with over 20 free coloring books to get you started. Users can also access a shop within the app to purchase additional coloring books, expanding the variety of content available for creative exploration.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.621 — 2017-08-28

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- iOS 10 support
- Apple Pencil support

### 1.61 — 2015-07-02

- optimization for iPad air and iPad mini retina

### 1.60 — 2013-11-25

- support iOS7 devices
- fix some bugs

### 1.54 — 2013-08-06

- fix undo problem

### 1.53 — 2013-05-07

- Memory leak bug fixed
- Facebook export bug fixed
- App Rate system bug fixed

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All apps by Raysoft.co: https://appshunter.io/developer/433279490

## Related topics

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