# Coverpad vs Cob Paint

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cob Paint at none against Coverpad's 2. Cob Paint also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Coverpad's advantage is ratings volume (335 vs 6). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coverpad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Cob Paint asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cob Paint holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coverpad has 335 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Coverpad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cob Paint's.

Coverpad ships an update every 2 months, Cob Paint weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coverpad | Cob Paint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (335 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coverpad/id1008067212/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cob-paint/id6756974860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **335** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 78 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maysoft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1008067211) | [Freddie Iboy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145668043) |

## What reviewers say

### Coverpad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coverpad/id1008067212)

Easily add text to your photos with a wide range of fonts, backgrounds, and colors. Save your creations as editable documents for future modifications. Supports undo/redo and custom font management.

**Highlights:** Add text to images, Customizable fonts, Editable documents, Undo/Redo functionality, Text effects (underline, stroke), Font management

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 14-Day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive UX
- 🎨 Excellent font variety, especially Arabic and Farsi fonts
- ✨ Good for adding text to photos with creative options
- 🌍 Strong support for non-English languages
- ⭐ Versatile editing capabilities beyond basic photo apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Images fail to load properly
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Text doesn't appear when typing
- 🐛 Frozen interface and unresponsive buttons
- ❌ Very basic editing features compared to competitors

**Reported bugs**

- Images don't load
- White screen appears when creating new project
- Image selection screen doesn't reappear
- Text doesn't display when typed
- App crashes even after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to rotate text at custom angles
- Curve/arc text writing options
- More text effects (blur, neon, gradient, shadow color control)
- Text border/edge options with color customization
- Undo and redo functionality


### Cob Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cob-paint/id6756974860)

Create pixel art with a realistic watercolor feel. This app uses a custom engine for instant strokes and natural blending, offering tools that mimic real art materials. Record and share your painting process.

**Highlights:** Realistic watercolor simulation, Custom engine for instant strokes, Tilt and mic for water effects, Color mixing and eyedropper, Shape and line snapping, Painting playback recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coverpad free?

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

### Is Cob Paint free?

Cob Paint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Coverpad or Cob Paint?

Cob Paint is rated higher. Coverpad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 335 ratings, while Cob Paint averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Coverpad or Cob Paint have ads?

Neither Coverpad nor Cob Paint shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coverpad or Cob Paint?

Coverpad ships an update every 2 months, and Cob Paint weekly. Most recently, Coverpad was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cob Paint on November 9, 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.*