Comparison

Magic Poser vs Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

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

Head to head
About

Magic Poser

This app provides a 3D character posing tool for artists, allowing them to create custom scenes with realistic anatomy, lighting, and props. It offers intuitive drag-and-pose controls and extensive libraries for detailed artwork creation.

Highlights
  • Intuitive drag-and-pose controls
  • Realistic 3D character models
  • Advanced physics engine for posing
  • Customizable lighting effects
  • Extensive library of characters, poses, and props
  • Export in 2D (PNG) and 3D (OBJ) formats
  • Create unlimited characters and props in scenes
Features
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Ever tried googling for a pose or asking your friend to pose for your artwork? Then you should download and try Magic Poser! Magic Poser is the leading app for posing 3D characters, creating 3D scenes and setting up stunning lighting effects. 12+ million artists use our app to draw better and faster. Start creating poses within minutes on your mobile devices today! Magic Poser is extremely user-friendly and powerful. A must-have app for figure drawing, illustration, comics, storyboarding, concept art, sculpting, fitness instructions, and more! Feature highlights: • Super easy drag-and-pose - Most intuitive posing experience on the market - Anyone can pick it up in minutes - Advanced physics engine - Allows you to manipulate the 3D model like a real doll and automatically adjusts it to the dynamic poses you want - Full control up to every finger and toe - Our skeleton offers control of every part in a real human - Fastest hand posing - 50+ presets and curl sliders to make posing the hand easy and fun! • Best anatomy ever - Best realistic models crafted by our award winning sculptors - Nail male and female anatomy in your figure drawing - Super natural muscle deformations - Much more accurate than a rigid wooden doll • Muscular, fat and skinny body types - Morph your male or female character to different body types - Bring a variety of characters into your artwork - Adjust the amount of change and combine morphs with sliders - You can truly create a unique character just for your art piece • Stunning lighting effects - Add three types of lights - We feature directional light, spotlight and point lights - Add up to 8 lights per scene - Create cinematic shots using multiple light sources - Change brightness, color, radius and a range of parameters - Change time of day - Create any mood such as dawn, noon, dusk and midnight • Extensive library of characters, preset poses, props, hairstyles and clothing! - 25 characters of different styles - Realistic, anime, comic characters for every genre of artists - 3000+ preset poses for full-body, hands and feet - Truly speed up your posing or get more inspiration - 500+ props - Covers commonly used props such as geometric shapes, weapons, furniture, vehicles, everyday items, etc. - 100+ hairstyles and clothing - Customize your characters to another level • Export in 2D and 3D formats - Export in PNG - Export your scene as high resolution images to use in other graphics software - Export in OBJ - Bring our beautiful models seamlessly into other 3D programs • Create expansive scenes - Add unlimited characters and props to your scene - Your imagination is the limit - Group anything together with layers menu - Manage complicated scenes like a breeze • Versatile Views menu - Perspective slider - Bring more impact into your scene with strong perspectives - Save camera angles - Easily save your favorite angles of a 3D scene - Grid guides in three planes - No more headaches with any challenging perspective in your drawing • Back up your scenes locally and in the Cloud - Import/Export your scenes in Magic Poser file (.mp) format - You can easily back them up to your computer or other devices - Upload your scenes to your private Cloud - Keep your works safe and access them across multiple devices • Comprehensive tutorials - Step-by-step video tutorial to help you get started fast - Comprehensive user manual - Master every part of our powerful app EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

Create professional-quality digital art, comics, and animations with a vast array of brushes, materials, and editing tools. Offers features for beginners and pros, including 3D models for reference and advanced layer management.

Highlights
  • Unlimited brushes with realistic textures
  • Vast library of artist-made materials
  • Advanced coloring tools with Shading Assist
  • 3D models for anatomy and perspective reference
  • Comprehensive comic creation tools
  • Professional animation features
  • Non-destructive editing and layer management
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Draw with unlimited features for free for 30 hours monthly with no ads! Now with new, powerful features! Clip Studio Paint makes drawing a piece of cake, in any style! Whether you are a beginner or a pro, Clip Studio Paint will improve every aspect of your art experience, while helping you grow as an artist. Unlimited amount of brushes at your fingertips to recreate any style - Use brushes with the same textures as real art materials - Adjust details such as brush shape and paper quality to your liking - Make unique colors with realistic color mixing, like traditional paints - Draw with transparency to erase, so no need to switch brushes Countless artist-made materials - Level up your art with free materials, for backgrounds and more - Discover community-made brushes from creators worldwide - Add details with materials like frills and more Coloring made easy - Easily color even with line gaps using the magnetic lasso tool - Lock transparency to paint over layers without affecting other areas - Set light source and shadow position with Shading Assist - Instantly reference and apply colors from an image to your art using Color Match - Enhance your art with filters like Chromatic Aberration, Retro Film, Pencil, and more Learn alongside other creators - Loads of official tutorials and creator tips available - Watch tutorials on the Clip Studio Paint YouTube channel, for step-by-step advice - Ask questions on the Clip Studio Ask community Create the perfect reference with 3D models - Use 3D drawing figures to help out your anatomy - Customize character face and body models with beginner-friendly tools - Attach 3D objects like hats and shoes to characters for more specific references - Use 3D shapes to draw perspective Adjust after you draw - Liquify to make adjustments to the balance of your illustrations - Mesh Transformation allows you to transform to different shapes - Change up the poses of your character drawings with Puppet warp - Non-destructive color adjustment layers to get your art just right - Gradient maps give color to your grayscale illustrations Stress-free layer features - Assign colors and make multiple columns of layers to browse them at a glance - Enjoy the freedom of masking and clipping on multiple layers to edit and move your work - Add various effects to apply to the layer in a non-destructive way The ultimate comic creation app - All the tools you need for comic creation, from sketches to finishing touches - Panel frames, speech balloons, text, effect lines, and screen tones in an instant - Make high-resolution print data (6 GB+ memory recommended) - Manage multi-page projects Professional animation, on any device - Use all the same tools as animation studios - Unique features allow you to draw your frames as you like - Expand your drawings to 4K resolution without losing quality by saving it as vector data ●Grade features ・FREE: 30 hours/month ・PRO: All the tools you need to create stunning illustrations & short animations ・EX: All the above + multi-page functionality for comic/manga artists and unlimited animation frames *Clip Studio account needed to buy a plan. ● Target Devices and Specifications ・Minimum free storage space: 3GB, 4GB recommended ・Recommended display size: 5.5"+ Please see the following for supported devices. https://support.clip-studio.com/en-us/faq/articles/20200154 You can use the app fully for free for up to 30 hours each month. After this free period has ended, please purchase a plan to: - Save your canvas - Export your data in various file formats on iPhone and more Smartphone plan: PRO: US$0.99 per month, get an annual plan for up to 5 months' worth of savings! EX: US$2.49 per month, get an annual plan for up to 5 months' worth of savings! Clip Studio Paint End User License Agreement https://www.celsys.com/en/information/csp/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Magic Poser4 screens
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clip Studio Paint for iPhone at 4.4 against Magic Poser's 3.9. Magic Poser's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1.8K) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Magic Poser sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Clip Studio Paint for iPhone sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Poser has 13K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Magic Poser's written reviews are positive against 36% of Clip Studio Paint for iPhone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Poser ships an update fortnightly, Clip Studio Paint for iPhone every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Magic Poser versus Clip Studio Paint for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic PoserClip Studio Paint for iPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (13K ratings)4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews35.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better1.8K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#189#105 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB561 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWombat Studio, Inc.CELSYS,Inc.

Customer experience

Magic Poser

All ratings13,026 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews1,983 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral12.4%
Negative55.3%

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

All ratings1,811 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral16.8%
Negative47.4%

User reviews

Magic Poser

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for drawing references
  • 👍 Good variety of models and props
  • 👍 Smooth posing and manipulation
  • 👍 Useful for writing and art projects

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 🔒 Lack of free female model
  • 🐛 Buggy joint and camera controls
  • 🐛 Difficulty selecting overlapping objects
  • 🔋 Frustrating update that removed free features

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Great for digital art
  • 👍 Smooth drawing experience
  • 💡 Useful 3D model integration
  • 🎨 Powerful drawing tools

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Restrictive time limit for free users
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

Bugs and requests

Magic Poser

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Invisible models and hairstyles
  • Unrealistic foot and joint movements
  • Inability to access old saved scenes
  • Frequent crashes and loading issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • More body type and weight options
  • Ability to morph and customize models
  • Addition of facial expressions and animations
  • More diverse hair and accessory options
  • Grouping and layering of objects
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  • Multiple camera views and lighting options
  • Import/export of custom models and scenes

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and account issues
  • Unresponsive brushes and tools
  • Inability to access purchased content
  • Drawings not saving properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and continue drawings across sessions
  • More free brushes and tools
  • Improved mobile optimization
  • Perpetual license option for mobile

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Magic Poser

Subscriptions1
  • Master Version (Monthly)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
One-time9
  • Medieval weapons pack$0.99
  • Old-style guns$0.99
  • Wombat Coin Pack [100]$0.99
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  • Wombat Coin Pack [325]$2.99
  • Magic Poser Pro Version$4.99
  • Wombat Coin Pack [550]$4.99
  • Wombat Coin Pack [1200]$9.99
  • Pro Version$9.99
  • Wombat Coin Pack [2500]$19.99
10 purchases

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

Subscriptions10
  • PRO Monthly Smartphone Plan$0.991 Month
  • EX Monthly Smartphone Plan$2.491 Month
  • PRO Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Days trial$4.891 Month
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  • PRO Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Months trial$4.891 Month
  • PRO Monthly Dual-Device Plan3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • PRO Monthly Dual-Device Plan3 Months trial$7.991 Month
  • EX Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Days trial$9.691 Month
  • EX Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Months trial$9.691 Month
  • EX Monthly Dual-Device Plan3 Days trial$13.491 Month
  • EX Monthly Dual-Device Plan3 Months trial$13.491 Month

Questions

Is Magic Poser free?
Magic Poser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clip Studio Paint for iPhone free?
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Poser or Clip Studio Paint for iPhone?
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone is rated higher. Magic Poser averages 3.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Clip Studio Paint for iPhone averages 4.4 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Magic Poser or Clip Studio Paint for iPhone have ads?
Neither Magic Poser nor Clip Studio Paint for iPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Poser or Clip Studio Paint for iPhone?
Magic Poser ships an update fortnightly, and Clip Studio Paint for iPhone every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic Poser was updated on November 7, 2026 and Clip Studio Paint for iPhone on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Magic Poser or Clip Studio Paint for iPhone?
Magic Poser currently peaks at #189 in the App Store charts, and Clip Studio Paint for iPhone at #105. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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