Paint 98 vs KineMaster (OLD)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paint 98
Recreate the classic drawing experience of the late 90s. This app offers a straightforward interface for creating and editing images, free from modern complexities. Share your retro-style artwork with ease.
- Classic 1998 drawing interface
- Image creation and editing
- Simple and uncomplicated tools
- Share created images
- Retro art style
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Paint 98 is a simple yet powerful drawing tool that lets you to create, edit and share images without all the complications of today's image editors. Paint like it's 1998! -- Questions, comments or suggestions? Send us a line at support@paint98.com Privacy policy: http://paint98.com/privacy/ Terms of service: http://paint98.com/terms/
KineMaster (OLD)
Create professional-quality videos with intuitive editing tools. Access a vast library of templates, effects, and assets to enhance your projects. Save your creations in high resolution and share them across social media platforms.
- Edit video templates
- Cut, crop, and zoom tools
- Asset Store access
- 4K video saving
- Transitions and effects
- Stickers and fonts
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Do more with your videos! Search for and download the newer version of KineMaster on the App Store now! KineMaster makes it easy to create incredible videos: • Download and re-edit video templates • Tools to cut, crop, and zoom your videos and images • Lots of searchable, downloadable transitions, effects, videos & images, stickers, fonts, and animations from the KineMaster Asset Store • Save your video in 4K at 60FPS • Many, many more features, options, and settings! Want even more? Just search for the new KineMaster on the App Store! Find out why creators love KineMaster for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and why journalists, educators, marketers, and vloggers use it professionally! Download the new KineMaster to edit and share your own amazing videos! KineMaster is completely free to use, but you can unlock even more with a KineMaster Premium subscription! A subscription removes the KineMaster watermark, offers an ad-free experience and gives you unlimited access to the entire Asset Store. Learn more by tapping the crown button on the main screen. Subscriptions to KineMaster Premium automatically renew, unless auto-renew is turned off in Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period. KineMaster and KineMaster Asset Store Terms of Service: https://www.kinemaster.com/tos/ios Learn more about the latest version of KineMaster at KineMaster.com! For more information, please tap the FAQ button on the KineMaster main screen. If you cannot find the solution you're looking for, contact KineMaster by tapping the E-mail Support button at the bottom of any FAQ article.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KineMaster (OLD) at 4.7 against Paint 98's 3.9. KineMaster (OLD) also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (262K vs 391). Paint 98's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Paint 98 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and KineMaster (OLD) sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
KineMaster (OLD) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KineMaster (OLD) has 262K ratings behind it against 391, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Paint 98's written reviews are positive against 74% of KineMaster (OLD)'s.
Paint 98 ships an update every 4 months, KineMaster (OLD) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paint 98 | KineMaster (OLD) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (391 ratings) | 4.7 (262K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | 73.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 391 | 262K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Casl Media LLC | KineMaster, Inc. |
Customer experience
Paint 98
KineMaster (OLD)
User reviews
Paint 98
From 391 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Nostalgic MS Paint feel
- 👍 Simple and straightforward UI
- 💡 Useful for quick edits and doodles
- 🎨 Good for pixel art and sketching
- 🆓 Completely free with no ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy canvas resizing and text input
- 🔀 Confusing mouse/touch controls
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features like layers
- 🔍 Limited canvas size and export options
- 🔍 Undo/redo buttons hidden in settings
KineMaster (OLD)
From 262K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for editing
- 🚀 Smooth and easy to use
- 💡 Lots of features and effects
- 🎨 Helpful for creating Gacha videos
Room to improve
- 🐛 Laggy and freezes often
- 🔍 Watermark is too intrusive
- 💰 Premium features should be more accessible
- 🔧 Issues with layers, animation, and exporting
Bugs and requests
Paint 98
Reported bugs
3 issues- Canvas randomly resets when zooming
- Text input not working for some users
- Crashes when importing large images
Requested features
5 requests- Add layers and transparency support
- Improve text tool and canvas resizing
- Provide more intuitive mouse/touch controls
- Allow exporting at higher resolutions
- Add undo/redo buttons to main UI
KineMaster (OLD)
Reported bugs
4 issues- Media layers disappearing or resetting
- Exported videos not saving properly
- Chroma key issues with green screen
- Text formatting and positioning problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add more free transitions and effects
- Improve animation tools and controls
- Allow customization of watermark size/placement
- Enhance video export quality and speed
In-app purchases
Paint 98
- Monthly Tip$0.991 Month
- Annual Tip$9.991 Year
- Tip$0.99
- Ultra Tip$4.99
- Super Ultra Tip$9.99
KineMaster (OLD)
- Monthly Subscription$3.491 Month
- Premium (Monthly)3 variants$3.991 Month
- Premium (Quarterly)$10.493 Months
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- Premium (Annual)2 variants$22.991 Year
- Annual Subscription$27.991 Year
- Spring & Summer Vibe$1.99
- iKON Nametags$2.99
Questions
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