# Swift Pixels vs Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO

The clearest difference is price: Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO at Free against Swift Pixels's $1.99. Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (229 vs 14). Swift Pixels's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO is free to download; Swift Pixels costs $1.99 up front. Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Swift Pixels asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Swift Pixels against 4.6 for Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO has 229 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Swift Pixels's written reviews are positive against 59% of Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO's.

Swift Pixels ships an update every 5 months, Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swift Pixels | Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-pixels/id1097423186/reviews)** | [4.6 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procreate-brushes-and-tools-pro/id1587485048/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **229** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 58.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 3 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [David Gavilan](https://appshunter.io/developer/611617569) | [Mariana Ruiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861426218) |

## What reviewers say

### Swift Pixels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-pixels/id1097423186)

Create pixel art with a unique color palette and diverse rendering options. Save your creations as PNGs with transparency or high-resolution images to share. Import photos from your library or camera to use as a base for your designs.

**Highlights:** Unique color palette with universal categories, Render pixels as squares, 3D boxes, beads, towels, or hexels, Save images as PNG with transparency, High-resolution export and sharing, Import photos from library or camera

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procreate-brushes-and-tools-pro/id1587485048)

Enhance your digital art with a vast collection of unique brushes, themed sets, custom fonts, and color palettes. Easily add new tools to your creative workflow and elevate your drawings to masterpieces. Unlock premium content for advanced features.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of unique brushes, Themed brush sets, Custom fonts, Color palettes, High-quality textures, Stickers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brushes & Tools for Procreate | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Brushes for Procreate Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Procreate Brushes & Tools | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Procreate Brushes & Stamps | $9.99 | per month |
| Procreate Brushes Gift | $29.99 | per year |
| Procreate Brushes, Fonts | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Procreate Brushes & Fonts | $49.99 | per year |
| Procreate Brushes Forever | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app, easy to use
- 🎨 Amazing brush selection
- 🎨 Cool color palette
- ✨ Gorgeous fonts
- 🎨 Wide range of brushes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Most brushes are paid
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 💸 High cost for lifetime access
- 💸 Unclear pricing
- 💸 Limited free content

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Premium purchase not recognized
- 🐛 Unable to restore purchases
- 🐛 App prompts to purchase after buying
- 🐛 App not working properly
- 🐛 Automatic payment without consent

**Requested features**

- Filter for free brushes
- Search function for brushes
- Lifetime purchase option at a reasonable price
- Ability to create an account to track downloads
- Indication of when new brushes are added


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swift Pixels free?

Swift Pixels costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO free?

Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Swift Pixels or Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO?

Swift Pixels is rated higher. Swift Pixels averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO averages 4.6 from 229 ratings.

### Do Swift Pixels or Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO have ads?

Neither Swift Pixels nor Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swift Pixels or Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO?

Swift Pixels ships an update every 5 months, and Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO every 3 weeks. Most recently, Swift Pixels was updated on September 21, 2026 and Procreate Brushes & Tools PRO on September 24, 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.*