# Paintshot vs Armor Stride

The clearest difference is ads: Armor Stride at none against Paintshot's shown. Armor Stride also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Paintshot's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paintshot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Armor Stride sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Paintshot against 5.0 for Armor Stride. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Paintshot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Armor Stride's.

Paintshot ships an update weekly, Armor Stride fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paintshot | Armor Stride |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintshot/id1447409059/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armor-stride/id1623241530/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Christian Schnellmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/566964130) | [Alberto Navarro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623241532) |

## What reviewers say

### Paintshot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintshot/id1447409059)

Add color to drawings by shooting balls and collecting drops. Erase lines as needed to complete over 200 hand-drawn levels. Enjoy a messy, colorful art experience.

**Highlights:** Shoot balls to color drawings, Collect color drops, Erase lines, 200+ hand-drawn levels, Action painting gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock full game | $1.99 | one-time |


### Armor Stride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armor-stride/id1623241530)

Embark on an endless adventure through a cursed forest, battling monsters and avoiding traps with simple tap or swipe controls. Collect treasures to sell and upgrade your gear as a dark curse relentlessly pursues you. Enjoy a chiptune soundtrack and controller support for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Endless procedural levels, Monster combat, Trap avoidance, Treasure collection and selling, Simple tap/swipe controls, Controller support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paintshot free?

Paintshot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Armor Stride free?

Armor Stride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paintshot or Armor Stride?

Armor Stride is rated higher. Paintshot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Armor Stride averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Paintshot or Armor Stride have ads?

Paintshot shows ads; Armor Stride does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paintshot or Armor Stride?

Paintshot ships an update weekly, and Armor Stride fortnightly. Most recently, Paintshot was updated on September 29, 2026 and Armor Stride on September 30, 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.*