# Paintstorm Studio vs LineEase

The clearest difference is price: LineEase at $0.99 against Paintstorm Studio's $12.99. LineEase also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (81% vs 60%). Paintstorm Studio's advantage is ratings volume (368 vs 6). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Paintstorm Studio costs $12.99 and LineEase $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Paintstorm Studio against 4.5 for LineEase. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paintstorm Studio has 368 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Paintstorm Studio's written reviews are positive against 81% of LineEase's.

Paintstorm Studio ships an update every 4 months, LineEase fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paintstorm Studio | LineEase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (368 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintstorm-studio/id1077984099/reviews) | **[4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lineease/id1636708833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **368** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | **81.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#184** |
| Size | 103 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergei Komarov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1060632106) | [祥 汤](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623075074) |

## What reviewers say

### Paintstorm Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintstorm-studio/id1077984099)

This app offers a professional digital painting experience on iOS devices, leveraging Apple Pencil for advanced control. It provides a vast array of customizable brushes, stroke correction, and intuitive tools for artists of all levels to create masterpieces on the go.

**Highlights:** Advanced brush customization, Stroke post-correction, Perspective-aware parameters, Dynamic and custom interface, Mask brush functionality, Photoshop PSD and ABR support, Apple Pencil integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful desktop-class features
- 🎨 Excellent brush engine and blending
- 📚 Highly customizable interface
- 💻 Seamless desktop-to-iPad experience
- 🖌️ Realistic painting simulation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Cluttered and confusing UI
- 🔋 Performance and memory issues
- 🔒 Lack of cloud/online integration
- 📁 Limited file management and export options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup or when using certain tools
- Brush lag and performance issues with large canvases
- Unreliable autosave and file management
- Unresponsive or glitchy UI elements
- Incompatibility with older iPad models

**Requested features**

- Improved brush customization and management
- Seamless canvas rotation and zooming
- Expanded layer and selection tools
- Better text and typography support
- Integrated cloud/online sync and sharing


### LineEase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lineease/id1636708833)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Practice drawing lines and complex shapes with guided exercises. Improve your pen control through various modes and compare your work to original images. Save and export your progress to track improvement.

**Highlights:** Line drawing exercises, Step-by-step pattern guides, Connect the dots mode, Copy and draw mode, Image comparison tool, Save practice records, Export achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paintstorm Studio free?

Paintstorm Studio costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LineEase free?

LineEase costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paintstorm Studio or LineEase?

LineEase is rated higher. Paintstorm Studio averages 4.4 out of 5 from 368 ratings, while LineEase averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Paintstorm Studio or LineEase have ads?

Neither Paintstorm Studio nor LineEase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paintstorm Studio or LineEase?

Paintstorm Studio ships an update every 4 months, and LineEase fortnightly. Most recently, Paintstorm Studio was updated on September 6, 2026 and LineEase on September 21, 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.*