Comparison

Paintstorm Studio Lite vs JUMP PAINT by MediBang

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

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About

Paintstorm Studio Lite

This app offers professional digital painting tools for artists of all levels. It provides extensive brush customization, stroke correction, and intuitive controls to enhance the mobile art creation experience. Discover new possibilities for digital drawing with advanced features and Apple Pencil support.

Highlights
  • Extensive brush customization
  • Stroke post-correction
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Dynamic interface
  • Mirror drawing
  • Standard tools pack
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Paintstorm Studio is the first iOS App designed not only for simple sketches, but professional digital painting of any level, genre and technique. Paintstorm helps you to discover the magnificence and unleash the full potential of Apple Pencil and brings you to a whole new level of drawing. Creating an art masterpiece has never been so mobile. A major feature of Paintstorm Studio is the array of brushes to choose from. We did our best so that you can easily and quickly adjust the brushes suitable to your painting style. Anyone who has ever painted knows it's hard to overestimate the painting tool and the importance of all the seemingly insignificant details. We tried not to miss any of them. Our goal was to create an intuitive, simple-to-use but at the same time functionally powerful tool that brings the process of digital painting to a new level, making it as comfortable as possible. - Full control of all brush options (Incredible possibilities for brush settings) - Bristle brushes of any form and kind - Stroke post correction (You can take an action on any option. Not only on the stroke thickness) - Parameters binding to the perspective - Dynamic interface (Global interface scale, panels scale, opacity, color) - Custom panels - Full controlled mask-brush (Each brush can work as mask for other brush) - Takes underlayer's color while blending - "Close gaps" function when you fill or select - Dirty brush mode - Stroke stabilizer - Usable color mixer - Different gradient strokes - Mirror drawing - Standard tools pack (Lasso, Magic wand, Crop, Fill, Gradient and etc) - Control of the random amounts - Apple Pencil support (Pressure, Tilt, Direction) Lite version restrictions: - It is not possible to load and save psd files - A watermark is added to the picture Upgrade to the full version and get rid of the limits!

About

JUMP PAINT by MediBang

Create manga and illustrations with this free app, featuring professional tools like G-pens, tones, and backgrounds. Learn manga creation techniques from industry experts and enter official contests. It offers a user-friendly interface and powerful drawing features for artists of all levels.

Highlights
  • Free G-pens, mapping pens, tones, and backgrounds
  • Manga creation lessons from Jump editorial department
  • Official Jump contest information and entry
  • 90+ free brushes and custom brush creation
  • 800+ free tones and backgrounds
  • Comic panel creation and transformation
  • 50 professional comic fonts
Features
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■A completely free app for creating official Weekly Shonen Jump manga and illustrations!! G-pens, Mapping Pens, Tones and Backgrounds are all free to use!! ■Learn techniques on how to create a manga from Jump's editorial department!! Loads of lessons on story, character creation and dialogue!! ■You can also enter Jump contests!! The app will give you information on each contest. Don't miss out!! What is JUMP PAINT? It's the ultimate app for creating manga and illustrations -- a collaboration between MediBang Paint (12 million downloads) and Weekly Shonen Jump. JUMP PAINT was developed to provide an environment for creators to draw anytime and anywhere using MediBang Paint's features. JUMP PAINT is the perfect paint software for creating illustrations and manga. It comes with many features to enjoy drawing illustrations and manga, like a multitude of brushes, materials and manga fonts. ■ Draw Anywhere!   ・With JUMP PAINT you can have almost all the features of a desktop painting program in your pocket.   ・Despite being packed with so many features, the interface of JUMP PAINT has been designed especially for the iPhone in mind.   ・The UI can be closed and opened in one touch.   ・The sleek interface allows users to change brush sizes or color modes with ease. ■ Painting Tools   ・90 free brushes!!   ・In addition to the Pen, Pencil, Watercolor, Blur, Smudge, G Pen, Mapping Pen, Rotation Symmetry and Edge Pens, we have added over 50 different kinds of brushes, including the Brush, Flat Brush, Round Brush, Acrylic, School Pen, and Soft Pastel.   ・Force Fade In and Out make your lines sharp even if you’re drawing with your fingers. ・Users can create their own custom brushes. ■ Pen Pressure on the iPhone   ・The 3D Touch on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is now supported to enable you to use pen pressure when drawing. ■ Free Resources ・800 different types of free tones and backgrounds. ・Premade clouds, buildings, and vehicles are included. ・Tones can be added with one simple touch. ■ Layers ・Comes with layers complete with blending modes. ・Can be used to preserves different elements of you work. ■ Comic Fonts ・Use them to change the atmosphere of your comics. ・Use them to define your character’s moods or personalities. ・50 fonts used by industry professionals available. ■Comic Creation ・Just drag across the screen to create comic panels. ・Freely transform their shape. ■ User Friendly ・Includes customizable shortcuts ・Geared towards first time users. ・Has an interface designed to give artists room to draw. ・One touch to access full-screen mode. ■ Other Tools ・Guides for drawing in perspective, or creating lines, and curves. ・Correction to stabilize your line strokes. ■ Photo Reference   ・You can take photos in the app and use them as references on a different layer.   ・Use them for reference or learning how to draw new things. ■ Cloud Storage ・You can backup and manage your data safely. ・Easily transfer your work. ■ Manage Project ・Save and manage multipage documents. ■ Syncability ・You can sync your preset settings with the PC version of JUMP PAINT. ■ Team Creation ・You can collaborate on work with friends no matter where you are. ■ Auto Recovery ・Your data is automatically backed up if your device crashes. IMPORTANT In order to use the app’s cloud features a MediBang account is required(https://medibang.com/). Recommended Specs   ・iPhone 5s and above

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JUMP PAINT by MediBang at 4.5 against Paintstorm Studio Lite's 4.0. JUMP PAINT by MediBang also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 24%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 262). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JUMP PAINT by MediBang holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JUMP PAINT by MediBang has 1.7K ratings behind it against 262, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Paintstorm Studio Lite's written reviews are positive against 56% of JUMP PAINT by MediBang's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Paintstorm Studio Lite versus JUMP PAINT by MediBang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaintstorm Studio LiteJUMP PAINT by MediBang
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (262 ratings)4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews55.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2621.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei KomarovMediBang inc.

Customer experience

Paintstorm Studio Lite

All ratings262 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative62.9%

JUMP PAINT by MediBang

All ratings1,658 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews454 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative32.4%

User reviews

Paintstorm Studio Lite

From 262 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Excellent brushes and color mixing
  • 🎨 Sophisticated drawing tools
  • 🖌️ Advanced interface like desktop apps
  • 🖥️ Powerful features on par with desktop software

Room to improve

  • 🚧 Cluttered and confusing interface
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 💦 Annoying watermark on exported artwork
  • 🔍 Lack of clear instructions and tutorials

JUMP PAINT by MediBang

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for making comic strips
  • 👍 Powerful drawing tools
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Comfortable to use
  • 👍 Helpful tutorials

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Saving issues, work not saved properly
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Menus and UI can be confusing
  • 🐛 Certain tools/features don't work as expected

Bugs and requests

Paintstorm Studio Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when opening or switching between projects
  • Brush settings and color wheel disappearing unexpectedly
  • Inability to save or recover unsaved artwork

Requested features

4 requests
  • Remove watermark option
  • Ability to import photos and images
  • Better organization and customization of UI
  • More intuitive brush and tool controls

JUMP PAINT by MediBang

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when switching pages
  • Saving doesn't work, progress lost
  • Certain tools/features don't function properly
  • Menus and UI elements are buggy
  • App becomes unresponsive and freezes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more brushes and blending tools
  • Implement offline mode
  • Improve saving/backup functionality
  • Add more anime/manga-style art assets
  • Provide better tutorials and documentation
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  • Improve overall stability and reliability

In-app purchases

None

Paintstorm Studio Lite

No in-app purchases

None

JUMP PAINT by MediBang

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paintstorm Studio Lite free?
Paintstorm Studio Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JUMP PAINT by MediBang free?
JUMP PAINT by MediBang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paintstorm Studio Lite or JUMP PAINT by MediBang?
JUMP PAINT by MediBang is rated higher. Paintstorm Studio Lite averages 4.0 out of 5 from 262 ratings, while JUMP PAINT by MediBang averages 4.5 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Paintstorm Studio Lite or JUMP PAINT by MediBang have ads?
Neither Paintstorm Studio Lite nor JUMP PAINT by MediBang shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paintstorm Studio Lite or JUMP PAINT by MediBang?
Paintstorm Studio Lite ships an update every 4 months, and JUMP PAINT by MediBang every 4 months. Most recently, Paintstorm Studio Lite was updated on September 21, 2026 and JUMP PAINT by MediBang on September 20, 2026.

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