Comparison

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone vs FanViewer

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

FanViewer

This app provides a streamlined way to view and download content from FANBOX, offering features like smooth post checking, batch downloads, and a grid view for illustrations. It also includes an app lock for privacy and a user-friendly Material Design interface.

Highlights
  • Smooth post checking
  • Illustration and file downloads
  • Grid view for easy browsing
  • Batch download functionality
  • Save favorite posts with likes
  • App lock for privacy
Features
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▽ Features of the App ▼ Check posts smoothly through the app! While it's not always possible to smoothly check posts on the web version, the app leverages its capabilities to allow you to quickly check one post after another! With download functionality for illustrations and files, support your favorite creators and enjoy a better life! ▼ Easy-to-View List Display! If you want to focus on viewing illustrations, the list view setting (grid mode) is recommended. Displaying illustrations like a photo album app enhances comfort by showing them in an easy-to-browse grid! ▼ Batch download of illustrations! Not only can you download all the illustrations in a post at once, but you can also batch download posts from your favorite creators! ▼ Save your favorite posts with likes! With the like feature, you can save your favorite posts by liking them, making it easy to revisit them later. Say goodbye to the hassle of wondering where that post went. ▼ User-friendly design! Fully compliant with the latest Google-recommended 'Material Design'. We aimed for a layout that is easy to see and handle. While supporting multiple detailed settings, the functionality as a FANBOX client app is very simple, and we have strived to make it easy to use even for those who do not need intricate settings, simply for viewing illustrations. ▼ App Lock Feature! The app can request biometric authentication or device password verification upon launch! This prevents others from seeing private posts when you lend your smartphone to someone, ensuring your privacy! ▽ Required Permissions ▼ WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE Used to save illustrations and files. ▽ Support Inquiries are accepted through GitHub issues. Please use the link below to submit your inquiry, including details such as the app version, OS version, and the name of the device you are using. https://github.com/matsumo0922/PixiView/issues/new

Screenshots

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone4 screens
FanViewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clip Studio Paint for iPhone at 4.4 against FanViewer's 1.0. Clip Studio Paint for iPhone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). FanViewer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

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 FanViewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clip Studio Paint for iPhone has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Clip Studio Paint for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 23% of FanViewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone ships an update every 3 weeks, FanViewer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone versus FanViewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClip Studio Paint for iPhoneFanViewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#118 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size561 MB82 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCELSYS,Inc.Daichi Matsumoto

Customer experience

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

All ratings1,811 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews378 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral16.9%
Negative47.4%

FanViewer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

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

FanViewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

FanViewer

Subscriptions2
  • FANBOX Viewer+$2.991 Month
  • FANBOX Viewer+$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Clip Studio Paint for iPhone free?
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FanViewer free?
FanViewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clip Studio Paint for iPhone or FanViewer?
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone is rated higher. Clip Studio Paint for iPhone averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while FanViewer averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Clip Studio Paint for iPhone or FanViewer have ads?
FanViewer shows ads; Clip Studio Paint for iPhone does not.
Which is updated more often, Clip Studio Paint for iPhone or FanViewer?
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone ships an update every 3 weeks, and FanViewer every 4 months. Most recently, Clip Studio Paint for iPhone was updated on October 25, 2026 and FanViewer on October 19, 2026.

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