Comparison

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone vs Pofi Create

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

Create professional-quality digital art, comics, and animations with a vast array of brushes, materials, and editing tools. Offers features for beginners and pros, including 3D models for reference and advanced layer management.

Highlights
  • Unlimited brushes with realistic textures
  • Vast library of artist-made materials
  • Advanced coloring tools with Shading Assist
  • 3D models for anatomy and perspective reference
  • Comprehensive comic creation tools
  • Professional animation features
  • Non-destructive editing and layer management
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Draw with unlimited features for free for 30 hours monthly with no ads! Now with new, powerful features! Clip Studio Paint makes drawing a piece of cake, in any style! Whether you are a beginner or a pro, Clip Studio Paint will improve every aspect of your art experience, while helping you grow as an artist. Unlimited amount of brushes at your fingertips to recreate any style - Use brushes with the same textures as real art materials - Adjust details such as brush shape and paper quality to your liking - Make unique colors with realistic color mixing, like traditional paints - Draw with transparency to erase, so no need to switch brushes Countless artist-made materials - Level up your art with free materials, for backgrounds and more - Discover community-made brushes from creators worldwide - Add details with materials like frills and more Coloring made easy - Easily color even with line gaps using the magnetic lasso tool - Lock transparency to paint over layers without affecting other areas - Set light source and shadow position with Shading Assist - Instantly reference and apply colors from an image to your art using Color Match - Enhance your art with filters like Chromatic Aberration, Retro Film, Pencil, and more Learn alongside other creators - Loads of official tutorials and creator tips available - Watch tutorials on the Clip Studio Paint YouTube channel, for step-by-step advice - Ask questions on the Clip Studio Ask community Create the perfect reference with 3D models - Use 3D drawing figures to help out your anatomy - Customize character face and body models with beginner-friendly tools - Attach 3D objects like hats and shoes to characters for more specific references - Use 3D shapes to draw perspective Adjust after you draw - Liquify to make adjustments to the balance of your illustrations - Mesh Transformation allows you to transform to different shapes - Change up the poses of your character drawings with Puppet warp - Non-destructive color adjustment layers to get your art just right - Gradient maps give color to your grayscale illustrations Stress-free layer features - Assign colors and make multiple columns of layers to browse them at a glance - Enjoy the freedom of masking and clipping on multiple layers to edit and move your work - Add various effects to apply to the layer in a non-destructive way The ultimate comic creation app - All the tools you need for comic creation, from sketches to finishing touches - Panel frames, speech balloons, text, effect lines, and screen tones in an instant - Make high-resolution print data (6 GB+ memory recommended) - Manage multi-page projects Professional animation, on any device - Use all the same tools as animation studios - Unique features allow you to draw your frames as you like - Expand your drawings to 4K resolution without losing quality by saving it as vector data ●Grade features ・FREE: 30 hours/month ・PRO: All the tools you need to create stunning illustrations & short animations ・EX: All the above + multi-page functionality for comic/manga artists and unlimited animation frames *Clip Studio account needed to buy a plan. ● Target Devices and Specifications ・Minimum free storage space: 3GB, 4GB recommended ・Recommended display size: 5.5"+ Please see the following for supported devices. https://support.clip-studio.com/en-us/faq/articles/20200154 You can use the app fully for free for up to 30 hours each month. After this free period has ended, please purchase a plan to: - Save your canvas - Export your data in various file formats on iPhone and more Smartphone plan: PRO: US$0.99 per month, get an annual plan for up to 5 months' worth of savings! EX: US$2.49 per month, get an annual plan for up to 5 months' worth of savings! Clip Studio Paint End User License Agreement https://www.celsys.com/en/information/csp/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pofi Create

This app provides a comprehensive 3D creation toolkit for artists. It features a vast library of assets, including characters, animals, and scenes, along with powerful tools for posing, animation, camera control, and lighting. It simplifies complex artistic challenges for illustrators, comic artists, and animators.

Highlights
  • Massive asset library (characters, animals, scenes)
  • Skeletal control for precise posing
  • Motion creation and animation tools
  • Advanced camera system with perspective control
  • Professional lighting studio
  • Customizable expressions and prop deformation
Features
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Pofi Create is a 3D drawing‑assisting software for drawing enthusiasts, professional illustrators and artists. It serves as an all‑in‑one drawing inspiration library for you to save creative references freely. Powered by a robust and user‑friendly 3D engine, you can draft effortlessly and tackle complex perspective and motion. Enjoy your exclusive 3D virtual collection for free viewing and flexible manipulation. Access massive resources including Model, Pose and Animation anytime, no more trouble finding references. Call up various combinations of preset storyboard templates with one click. Use the intuitive‑and‑efficient control panel to handle every 3D Character with ease. Combine custom Lighting and Camera to restore realistic light and shadow in real time. Say goodbye to drawing frustrations, and turn every imagination into reality with ease! Scope of Application: ・Illustration: sketching, shaping, human poses ・Comic: layout, camera control, shadow painting, perspective ・Animation: keyframe poses, body and camera movement ・Art exam: dynamic sketching, body proportion, structural lighting ・Storyboard: narrative framing, lens switching and perspective ・Photography: portrait posing, lighting and scene design ・Fashion: pattern design, accessory matching and dynamic poses Key Highlights: ・New engine delivers AAA-level graphics with full feature upgrades. ・Massive asset update: 24 model categories, 32 pose series and 100K+ resources. ・Minimal one-hand UI, optimized for frequent tablet creation. ・Exclusive one-click storyboard templates for fast scene and lighting setup. ・6 controllable model types: hands, feet, animals, special effects and more. ・4.0 bone system with 150 joints and precise IK/FK control. ・Professional control panel for torso, hand and facial fine adjustment. ・Cross-platform cloud sync for artwork preservation. ・Over 10 million global installs. Model Library: ・Upgraded bone systems for characters and animals, with built-in skins, poses and expressions. ・Adjustable props with FK and driver controllers and multiple appearances. ・One-click switchable scene lighting and customizable special effects. ・Independent hand and foot models, plus professional drawing learning resources. Pose Library: ・Integrates poses, props, scenes, effects and lighting in storyboard mode. ・32 pose series cover single, multiple-character, interaction and hand gesture scenarios. Storyboard Templates: ・Static: preset 3D frames for quick drawing reference. ・Animatic: standard 3D motion animations for anatomy learning. ・Annotated: detailed structural notes and professional camera angles. ・Interactive: one-click switching for poses, scenes and animations. Built-in Resources: ・Diverse preset standing, running and combat poses for character combination. ・80 left/right hand gesture presets for fast, effortless hand pose creation. ・Rich emotion presets and customizable skin, hair and headwear styles. ・Structural guide lines greatly improve drawing accuracy and efficiency. Control Panel: ・Full torso adjustment via IK, FK and dynamic bone systems. ・Three hand control modes and dual foot adjustment modes for precise shaping. ・Fine-tune facial parameters to create vivid character emotions. ・Driver controllers modify props and effects for diverse model performances. Camera Functions: ・Switch multiple lenses to adjust perspective and distortion. ・Customizable backgrounds and realistic depth of field blur for spatial layering. Lighting Functions: ・One-click studio-grade lighting presets. ・HDR ambient light support for natural diffuse and rim light. ・Three independent lights to create professional realistic lighting effects. If you encounter any problems, please leave a message through Pofi's official social accounts, we will reply you as soon as possible. Contact us from: > X: @PofiCreate > Instagram: @PofiCreate > Discord: https://discord.gg/q3VqR98Vkg > Email: create@pofiart.com Privacy Policy: https://create.pofiapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone4 screens
Pofi Create4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clip Studio Paint for iPhone at 4.4 against Pofi Create's 4.1. Clip Studio Paint for iPhone also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 22%) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). Pofi Create's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clip Studio Paint for iPhone sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pofi Create sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 408 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Clip Studio Paint for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 22% of Pofi Create's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone versus Pofi Create: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClip Studio Paint for iPhonePofi Create
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.7K ratings) — better4.1 (408 ratings)
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews — better22.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better408
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#110 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size560 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCELSYS,Inc.Pofi Entertainment

Customer experience

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

All ratings1,737 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews376 reviews
Positive35.4%
Neutral17.0%
Negative47.6%

Pofi Create

All ratings408 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative69.7%

User reviews

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Great for digital art
  • 👍 Smooth drawing experience
  • 💡 Useful 3D model integration
  • 🎨 Powerful drawing tools

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Restrictive time limit for free users
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

Pofi Create

From 408 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤍 Best reference for posing
  • 🙌 Great for art
  • 👍 Helpful app

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Everything locked behind paywall
  • 🤯 Confusing and difficult to use
  • 🤬 Predatory monetization
  • 🐛 Crashes and network issues
  • 💰 Insanely expensive

Bugs and requests

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and account issues
  • Unresponsive brushes and tools
  • Inability to access purchased content
  • Drawings not saving properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and continue drawings across sessions
  • More free brushes and tools
  • Improved mobile optimization
  • Perpetual license option for mobile

Pofi Create

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and sign-up issues
  • Inability to save or load poses
  • Compatibility problems on various devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More free models and poses
  • Easier posing and manipulation
  • Better instructions and tutorials
  • More language support
  • Improved performance and stability
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  • Fair and transparent pricing

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

Subscriptions11
  • PRO Monthly Smartphone Plan$0.991 Month
  • EX Monthly Smartphone Plan$2.491 Month
  • PRO Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Days trial$4.891 Month
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  • PRO Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Months trial$4.891 Month
  • PRO Monthly Dual-Device Plan3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • PRO Monthly Dual-Device Plan3 Months trial$7.991 Month
  • PRO Monthly Premium Plan3 Months trial$9.491 Month
  • EX Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Days trial$9.691 Month
  • EX Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Months trial$9.691 Month
  • EX Monthly Dual-Device Plan3 Days trial$13.491 Month
  • EX Monthly Dual-Device Plan3 Months trial$13.491 Month
25 purchases

Pofi Create

Subscriptions8
  • PC Cloud(2000)Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PC Cloud(5000)Monthly$7.991 Month
  • 「Pofi Create」PRO Version 365day$12.991 Year
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  • PC Cloud(500)Annual$19.991 Year
  • PC Cloud(2000)Annual$39.991 Year
  • PRO Annual Plan$44.991 Year
  • PLUS Annual Plan B$74.991 Year
  • PC Cloud(5000)Annual$79.991 Year
One-time17
  • 「Pofi Create」 Discount$0.99
  • 「Pofi Create」 P-coin(60)$1.99
  • P Coin Pack [a]$7.99
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  • 「Pofi Create」P-coin(300)$7.99
  • 「Pofi Create」PRO Version 365 day$12.99
  • 「Pofi Create」Pro Version$12.99
  • 「Pofi Create」P-coin(680)$17.99
  • P Coin Pack [b]$23.99
  • 「Pofi Create」P-coin(980)$24.99
  • P Coin Pack [c]$39.99
  • PLUS Plan C$39.99
  • PRO Plan$44.99
  • 「Pofi Create」Ultra Annual$69.99
  • P Coin Pack [d]$79.99
  • 「Pofi Create」P-coin(3280)$79.99
  • P Coin Pack [e]$159.99
  • P Coin Pack [f]$399.99

Questions

Is Clip Studio Paint for iPhone free?
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pofi Create free?
Pofi Create is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clip Studio Paint for iPhone or Pofi Create?
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone is rated higher. Clip Studio Paint for iPhone averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Pofi Create averages 4.1 from 408 ratings.
Do Clip Studio Paint for iPhone or Pofi Create have ads?
Neither Clip Studio Paint for iPhone nor Pofi Create shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clip Studio Paint for iPhone or Pofi Create?
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pofi Create every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clip Studio Paint for iPhone was updated on September 29, 2026 and Pofi Create on September 29, 2026.

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