Comparison

MetaBrush vs Holo.Draw Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MetaBrush

Transform your photos into artistic paintings with a variety of brush presets and advanced settings. This app offers layers support and the ability to import Photoshop brushes, allowing for detailed customization of your artwork.

Highlights
  • 30 brush presets
  • Layers support
  • Import Photoshop brushes (.abr)
  • Customizable stroke settings
  • Paint with images
Features
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With Metabrush you can easily turn your photos into paintings. The result images are very artistic, as you brush with different presets and settings. Visit the gallery at http://instagram.com/metabrush for many examples. Features: • 30 brush presets for artistically clone your original image. • Layers support • 500+ brushes bitmaps • Support for importing directly Photoshop brushes (.abr) • Include many settings for the strokes as dynamical size, rotation, shadow, and opacity. • You can assign colors to the strokes, but also paint with images (as if they were colors). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Holo.Draw Lite

Turn your mobile device into a drawing tablet for your computer. Annotate, highlight, and paint directly on your PC or Mac screen to enhance presentations, collaborations, and learning.

Highlights
  • Draw on PC/Mac screen from mobile
  • Annotate and highlight content
  • Paint directly on screen
  • Seamless connectivity
  • Compatible with PC and Mac
  • Remote control functionality
  • Customizable settings
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Transform your Mac or PC screen into a canvas, and let Holo.Draw on the iPhone or iPad be its mirror. Utilize it to draw attention to any aspect displayed on the screen by annotating, highlighting, and painting, whether with your fingertips or the precision of the Apple Pencil. Communicate seamlessly, bringing your ideas to vibrant life. Whether you're a developer, analyst, tech writer, artist, educator, presenter or content creator – Holo.Draw elevates your work experience to the next level. Imagine presenting a complex business strategy in a Zoom call. Start Holo.Draw, share your screen and start annotating and highlighting valuable facts on your laptop screen, making presentations dynamic and engaging. Collaborate Anywhere: Adaptable for home offices or collaboration across continents, Holo.Draw fits your needs. Picture app developers having a crucial call in Teams. Actively discuss a part of the codebase causing a bug. One developer connects Holo.Draw, illustrating ideas and solutions visually for more effective discussions. Interactive Learning: Revolutionize teaching with interactive tools. Share screens, annotate presentations, and create engaging lessons. Create a dynamic classroom experience by connecting your laptop to a projector and activating Holo.Draw. Explain topics with additional highlighting and annotations directly on top of slides for an interactive and enjoyable learning experience. Effortless Connectivity: Seamlessly link your iPhone or iPad to Mac or PC for a world of collaborative possibilities. Versatile Compatibility: Compatible with both PC and Mac, ensuring flexibility in your collaborative endeavors. Remote Control at Your Fingertips: Connect your iPhone or iPad to any Mac or PC, perfect for presentations, remote video playback, or switching between applications. Customizable Settings: Tailor your creative process with customizable settings for brush, annotations, and more. Your creative journey, your way. User-Friendly Interface: Designed with Apple Pencil in mind, the intuitive interface ensures a smooth and responsive experience. Experience the Future of Collaboration – Get Holo.Draw Now!

Screenshots

Holo.Draw Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Holo.Draw Lite at 5.0 against MetaBrush's 3.7. Holo.Draw Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). MetaBrush's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MetaBrush sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Holo.Draw Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Holo.Draw Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MetaBrush has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MetaBrush ships an update every 2 months, Holo.Draw Lite monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MetaBrush versus Holo.Draw Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetaBrushHolo.Draw Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (21 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertalonsodevP&D Capital OU

Customer experience

MetaBrush

All ratings21 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative23.8%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative30.8%

Holo.Draw Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MetaBrush

Subscriptions2
  • Metabrush PRO3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Metabrush PRO3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Metabrush PRO$9.99
None

Holo.Draw Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MetaBrush free?
MetaBrush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Holo.Draw Lite free?
Holo.Draw Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MetaBrush or Holo.Draw Lite?
Holo.Draw Lite is rated higher. MetaBrush averages 3.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Holo.Draw Lite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MetaBrush or Holo.Draw Lite have ads?
Neither MetaBrush nor Holo.Draw Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MetaBrush or Holo.Draw Lite?
MetaBrush ships an update every 2 months, and Holo.Draw Lite monthly. Most recently, MetaBrush was updated on September 24, 2026 and Holo.Draw Lite on June 5, 2026.

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