# Brushes vs OpenStudio FW26

The clearest difference is price: OpenStudio FW26 at Free against Brushes's $3.99. OpenStudio FW26 also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Brushes's advantage is ratings volume (177 vs 6) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

OpenStudio FW26 is free to download; Brushes costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OpenStudio FW26 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brushes has 177 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Brushes ships an update every 6 weeks, OpenStudio FW26 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brushes | OpenStudio FW26 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushes/id1168117279/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openstudio-fw26/id6752961535/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Envoza](https://appshunter.io/developer/867470531) | [Layer Creative, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770642588) |

## What reviewers say

### Brushes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushes/id1168117279)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app offers a powerful digital painting and sketching experience with a modern interface and advanced features. Create detailed artwork with customizable brushes, layers, and color tools. Optimized for Apple Pencil and various devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable parameterized brushes, Advanced layer management, Apple Pencil support with pressure curve, Light and dark mode interface, Unlimited undo/redo, Cloud Drive import/export

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Great for detailed drawings
- ✨ Simple and intuitive interface
- 💨 Fast and fun to use
- 🖌️ Unique 'Brushes look'
- 💰 Excellent value for price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Brush tip issues (square instead of fade)
- 💾 Auto-save malfunctions
- 🎛️ Poor brush size control (fine detail)
- ⚫ Difficulty getting a true black line
- 🔄 Not an improvement on original

**Reported bugs**

- Brush tips not staying (switching to square)
- Auto-save not working
- Cannot place images from gallery
- Brush size slider jumps
- Circular lines icon appears unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More save color slots
- Full Chinese menu translation
- Instructions/manual
- Smudge tool
- Documentation


### OpenStudio FW26

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openstudio-fw26/id6752961535)

This app offers a comprehensive creative workspace for designers, consolidating the entire design process from concept to marketing. It features AI-powered tools for rendering, editing, and generating technical specifications, alongside robust drawing and photo editing capabilities.

**Highlights:** AI-powered rendering and editing, 3D model generation from images, Technical drawing and spec creation, Marketing imagery and narrative generation, Pattern and dieline generation, Video generation and animation, Real-time collaboration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brushes free?

Brushes costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenStudio FW26 free?

OpenStudio FW26 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brushes or OpenStudio FW26?

OpenStudio FW26 is rated higher. Brushes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while OpenStudio FW26 averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Brushes or OpenStudio FW26 have ads?

Neither Brushes nor OpenStudio FW26 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brushes or OpenStudio FW26?

Brushes ships an update every 6 weeks, and OpenStudio FW26 every 6 days. Most recently, Brushes was updated on October 15, 2026 and OpenStudio FW26 on October 7, 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.*