# HEAVYPAINT Classic vs TourBox Console

The clearest difference is rating: HEAVYPAINT Classic at 4.1 against TourBox Console's 3.3. HEAVYPAINT Classic also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (54% vs 43%). TourBox Console's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HEAVYPAINT Classic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TourBox Console asks for nothing beyond the download.

HEAVYPAINT Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HEAVYPAINT Classic has 179 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of HEAVYPAINT Classic's written reviews are positive against 43% of TourBox Console's.

HEAVYPAINT Classic ships an update every 5 days, TourBox Console every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HEAVYPAINT Classic | TourBox Console |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavypaint-classic/id1469848546/reviews)** | [3.3 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourbox-console/id6608963313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **179** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **54.5% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HEAVYPOLY, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469848545) | [TourBox Tech Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739983500) |

## What reviewers say

### HEAVYPAINT Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavypaint-classic/id1469848546)

A streamlined painting application focused on pure colors and shapes. It offers essential tools for artists, including improved smudge and blur, layers, masking, and erasing. Ideal for quick sketches, studies, and plein air work.

**Highlights:** Improved Smudge tool, Improved Blur tool, Layers, Masking, Clipping, Erase tool

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seurat Texture Brushes | $4.99 | one-time |
| HEAVYPAINT Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique, innovative painting tools and brushes
- 💡 Forces deliberate, decisive artistic decisions
- 🎯 Minimalist interface encourages focus on fundamentals
- 🔄 Playback feature to review artwork creation
- 🎪 Fun, experimental approach to digital art

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and data loss
- 😤 Confusing, unintuitive UI/UX
- 🔄 Inconsistent UI changes between updates
- 💰 Switched from one-time purchase to subscription model
- 🚫 Poor documentation and lack of tutorials

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently, causing work loss
- Auto-save feature unreliable despite crashes
- Canvas flips upside down randomly
- Transform tool deletes paintings
- Undo button requires multiple taps

**Requested features**

- Gesture controls (2-finger undo, 3-finger redo)
- Pressure sensitivity for brush size
- Lasso tool for moving selections
- Redo button functionality
- Canvas zoom capability


### TourBox Console

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourbox-console/id6608963313)

This app allows for powerful customization of creative software workflows. It enables quick setup of functions and creation of unique presets for different applications and tasks, enhancing drawing, animation, and editing experiences.

**Highlights:** Multi-scene support, Cross-app functionality, Powerful customization, Exclusive built-in features, Intuitive canvas control, Convenient system operations, Diverse setting modes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HEAVYPAINT Classic free?

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

### Is TourBox Console free?

TourBox Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HEAVYPAINT Classic or TourBox Console?

HEAVYPAINT Classic is rated higher. HEAVYPAINT Classic averages 4.1 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while TourBox Console averages 3.3 from 32 ratings.

### Do HEAVYPAINT Classic or TourBox Console have ads?

Neither HEAVYPAINT Classic nor TourBox Console shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HEAVYPAINT Classic or TourBox Console?

HEAVYPAINT Classic ships an update every 5 days, and TourBox Console every 3 weeks. Most recently, HEAVYPAINT Classic was updated on October 18, 2026 and TourBox Console on October 12, 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.*