MetaBrush vs SVG Illustrator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 30 brush presets
- Layers support
- Import Photoshop brushes (.abr)
- Customizable stroke settings
- Paint with images
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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
SVG Illustrator
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SVG Illustrator Create stunning vector graphics anywhere with SVG Illustrator, the professional vector design app built for iPhone and iPad. Whether you're designing logos, icons, illustrations, UI assets, web graphics, or technical drawings, SVG Illustrator provides a powerful desktop-class editing experience with an intuitive touch-first interface. Built with performance in mind, SVG Illustrator supports advanced SVG editing, precision drawing tools, professional typography, multiple artboards, image vectorization, and developer-friendly exports. From quick icon creation to complex illustrations, everything stays crisp and scalable. Professional Vector Drawing Create and edit SVG files Pen, Pencil, Brush and Shape Builder tools Bezier curve editing Advanced path editing Boolean operations and Pathfinder Live Shape editing Variable width strokes Gradient, pattern and image fills Multiple fills and strokes Gradient Mesh Blend Tool Live Paint Perspective Grid Envelope Distort Warp and Transform tools Symbols and reusable components Powerful Typography Text on Path Area Text Vertical Text OpenType support Variable fonts Character and paragraph styles Convert text to outlines Professional Design Workflow Unlimited layers Multiple artboards Smart guides Snap to grid and objects Alignment and distribution tools Layer groups Masks and clipping paths Appearance panel Graphic styles Asset libraries Unlimited undo and redo SVG Code & Optimization Perfect for web developers and designers. Built-in SVG/XML code editor Live preview Syntax highlighting SVG validation Optimize SVG files Minify SVG Compress graphics Clean metadata Simplify paths Image Vectorization Turn bitmap images into editable vectors. PNG to SVG JPG to SVG Logo tracing Line art tracing Black & white tracing Full-color vectorization Adjustable tracing controls Import Formats Import projects from multiple sources. SVG SVGZ PDF EPS DXF PNG JPEG HEIC TIFF WebP BMP GIF Export Anywhere Export your artwork in professional formats. SVG SVGZ PDF PNG JPEG HEIC WebP TIFF EPS DXF Print-ready PDF Developer-friendly exports include optimized SVG, inline SVG, CSS-ready assets, SwiftUI shapes, UIBezierPath code, React components, Flutter vectors, and more. #SVG Illustrator offers auto-renewing subscription options: -$7.99 per month -$34.99 per year • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Inkora • Subscriptions are billed monthly on the subscription plan • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.vidanimate.co Privacy Policy https://privacy.vidanimate.co
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MetaBrush at 16.6 against SVG Illustrator's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. MetaBrush sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and SVG Illustrator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | MetaBrush | SVG Illustrator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | talonsodev | Polymath Company Limited |
In-app purchases
MetaBrush
- Metabrush PRO3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Metabrush PRO3 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Metabrush PRO$9.99
SVG Illustrator
- SVG Illustrator Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- SCG Illustrator Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
- SVG Illustrator Pro Lifetime$49.99









