# Model Paints vs StashIQ

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Model Paints at 81% against StashIQ's 0%. Model Paints also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (37 vs 3). StashIQ's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Model Paints sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and StashIQ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Model Paints holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Model Paints has 37 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Model Paints's written reviews are positive against 0% of StashIQ's.

Model Paints ships an update every 2 months, StashIQ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Model Paints | StashIQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-paints/id1460523910/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stashiq-scale-model-tracker/id6785612066/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Valentin Ozerov](https://appshunter.io/developer/953436126) | [CHRISTOPHER BRYAN DECKER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783391617) |

## What reviewers say

### Model Paints

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-paints/id1460523910)

This app provides a comprehensive database of over 20,000 paints from numerous manufacturers, assisting scale model builders. It offers tools for browsing paint charts, matching colors from photos or the camera, and calculating scale conversions. The database is automatically updated with new colors and paint information.

**Highlights:** Extensive paint manufacturer database, Color matching from photos and camera, Scale calculation tools, Paint blending for new colors, Automatic database updates, Search by barcode, Paints lists support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual subscription | $2.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


### StashIQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stashiq-scale-model-tracker/id6785612066)

This app helps scale model builders and collectors catalog their kits, manage wish lists, and avoid duplicate purchases. It features a large database of kits, barcode scanning for instant identification, and price comparison tools.

**Highlights:** Catalog owned kits, Build want lists, Search 88,000+ kits, Barcode scanning, Compare retailer prices, Avoid duplicate purchases

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StashIQ Collector | $0.99 | per month |
| StashIQ Trader | $2.99 | per month |
| StashIQ Professional | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Model Paints free?

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

### Is StashIQ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Model Paints or StashIQ?

Model Paints is rated higher. Model Paints averages 4.3 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while StashIQ averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Model Paints or StashIQ have ads?

Both Model Paints and StashIQ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Model Paints or StashIQ?

Model Paints ships an update every 2 months, and StashIQ fortnightly. Most recently, Model Paints was updated on October 16, 2026 and StashIQ on October 8, 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.*