Estrella vs Music Painter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Estrella
Explore stunning daily astronomy pictures from NASA with expert explanations. Access a vast archive of space imagery and scientific insights, all stored locally for offline enjoyment.
- Daily NASA astronomy picture
- Expert explanations
- Offline access to content
- Scrollable image archive
- Beautiful space imagery
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Every day, a new astronomy picture, with explanations, is made public by professional astronomers through NASA. Estrella allows you to scroll between these publications, presenting beautiful images of space, earth, theories and much more. The information is stored locally on your phone, so you can enjoy the content when offline.
Music Painter
Create melodies by drawing on a 16x16 grid, assigning notes to cells. Choose from various instruments and record your creations with visual effects. No musical experience is needed to start making unique tunes.
- 16x16 music grid for note placement
- Variety of selectable instruments
- Built-in recording options
- Visual and sound effects
- Camera feature for recording face
- Save and share creations
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TURN YOUR DRAWINGS INTO MUSIC ! Music Painter: Beat Maker – Create melodies by drawing on a 16x16 grid and bring your music to life! KEY FEATURES OF MUSIC PAINTER: BEAT MAKER: Intuitive 16x16 Music Grid - Draw on a 16x16 grid, where each cell represents a musical note. - Notes are arranged vertically by pitch (C, D, E, etc.) and horizontally by time, allowing seamless melody creation. - As the playback bar moves from left to right, it triggers the sounds of the marked cells. Choose Your Favorite Instruments - Customize your sound with a variety of instruments: Violin, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Kalimba, and more. - Each instrument comes with a unique background color, making it easy to differentiate and personalize your musical experience. - Explore trending sounds like OIA and experiment with different musical styles. Record and Express Yourself - Capture your creative process with built-in recording options (30s, 60s, 3 min). - The camera feature displays your face while drawing your music, enhancing engagement. - Easily save and share your recordings with friends and social media. Dynamic Visual & Sound Effects - Interactive animations when tapping on grid cells. - Notes glow and spread as they play, creating a visually engaging experience. - Enjoy a colorful, immersive, and responsive audio-visual environment. WHY CHOOSE MUSIC PAINTER: BEAT MAKER? - No musical experience needed – Just draw and create melodies effortlessly. - Unlimited creativity – Turn any shape into a unique tune. - Express yourself visually and musically – Combine motion, expression, and sound. - Fun and engaging – Perfect for relaxation, creative exploration, or sharing music with friends. Important Information The app requires camera access only for display purposes—your face is not recorded unless you choose to. No prior music knowledge is required—simply draw, listen, and enjoy! Download Music Painter: Beat Maker now and start drawing your own music! ▸Check out our privacy policy and terms of use: Privacy policy:https://volio.store/privacypolicy Terms of use: https://volio.store/termsofuse
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Music Painter at 64% against Estrella's 0%. Music Painter also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). Estrella's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Music Painter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Estrella asks for nothing beyond the download.
Music Painter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Painter has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Estrella's written reviews are positive against 64% of Music Painter's.
Estrella ships an update every 4 days, Music Painter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Estrella | Music Painter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bratt Neumayer | VOLIO VIET NAM COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
Estrella
Music Painter
In-app purchases
Estrella
No in-app purchases
Music Painter
- Weekly Music Premium$7.997 Days
- Yearly Music Premium$29.991 Year
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