Comparison

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone vs PSD Viewer

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

PSD Viewer

Inspect Adobe Photoshop (.psd) and large document (.psb) files directly on your mobile device. View individual layers, use precision measurement tools, and sample colors. Annotate designs and switch between units and modes.

Highlights
  • Open PSD & PSB files
  • Layer panel with visibility toggle
  • Precision measurement tools
  • Color inspector with HEX, RGB, HSB
  • Zoom & pan
  • Pen tool for annotation
  • Unit switcher (px, mm, cm, inches)
  • Dark & light mode
Features
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Open and inspect Adobe Photoshop (.psd) and large document (.psb) files directly on your iPhone or iPad — no desktop required. PSD Viewer renders each layer of your file using high-performance Skia graphics, so you see your artwork exactly as it was saved in Photoshop. KEY FEATURES • Open PSD & PSB files — tap any .psd or .psb file in Mail, Files, or any app and open it instantly • Layer panel — browse every layer in your document, toggle visibility, and tap to inspect • Precision measurement tools — ruler, angle, and bounding box tools for pixel-accurate dimensions • Color inspector — sample any pixel and get HEX, RGB, and HSB values • Zoom & pan — smooth pinch-to-zoom and pan across large canvases • Pen tool — annotate and mark up your designs on-screen • Unit switcher — work in px, mm, cm, or inches • Dark & light mode — designed for both PERFECT FOR Designers reviewing work on the go, developers inspecting layer structure, print shops checking files, and anyone who receives PSD files and needs to open them without Photoshop. SUBSCRIPTION PSD Viewer offers a free trial. Unlock all tools with a Pro subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are available in the app settings.

Screenshots

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone4 screens
PSD Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clip Studio Paint for iPhone at 4.4 against PSD Viewer's 3.0. Clip Studio Paint for iPhone also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 2). PSD Viewer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PSD Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clip Studio Paint for iPhone has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of PSD Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone ships an update every 3 weeks, PSD Viewer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone versus PSD Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClip Studio Paint for iPhonePSD Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size561 MB50 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCELSYS,Inc.Mohamed Nagy

Customer experience

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

All ratings1,811 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral16.8%
Negative47.4%

PSD Viewer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

PSD Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

Subscriptions10
  • 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
  • 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
1 purchases

PSD Viewer

One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Clip Studio Paint for iPhone free?
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PSD Viewer free?
PSD Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clip Studio Paint for iPhone or PSD Viewer?
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone is rated higher. Clip Studio Paint for iPhone averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while PSD Viewer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Clip Studio Paint for iPhone or PSD Viewer have ads?
Neither Clip Studio Paint for iPhone nor PSD Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clip Studio Paint for iPhone or PSD Viewer?
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone ships an update every 3 weeks, and PSD Viewer weekly. Most recently, Clip Studio Paint for iPhone was updated on November 3, 2026 and PSD Viewer on November 5, 2026.

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