# Paintball Graffiti vs String Art

The clearest difference is ads: Paintball Graffiti at none against String Art's shown. Paintball Graffiti also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). String Art's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 43). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paintball Graffiti sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and String Art sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

String Art holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: String Art has 26K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Paintball Graffiti's written reviews are positive against 37% of String Art's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Paintball Graffiti ships an update every 3 weeks, String Art every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paintball Graffiti | String Art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintball-graffiti/id1487826564/reviews) | **[4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-art/id6443872608/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 37.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Paintball Graffiti

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintball-graffiti/id1487826564)

Become a street art king by shooting paintballs to create vibrant art on city walls. Unlock new colors and surfaces as you transform the urban landscape into your personal canvas.

**Highlights:** Shoot paintballs, Create street art, Unlock new paints, Unlock new walls, City canvas gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### String Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-art/id6443872608)

Create unique visual art using digital strings. Design intricate patterns and colorful masterpieces with an intuitive interface. Unleash your creativity and explore endless artistic possibilities.

**Highlights:** Create string art, Design intricate patterns, Use digital strings, Explore artistic possibilities, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads+10,000 Money | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads+10,000 Money+1000 Gem | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great game
- 👍 Fun and satisfying
- 😌 Relaxing and calming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Takes too long to complete pictures
- 🔍 Finished art doesn't match the reference

**Reported bugs**

- Ads don't go away even with paid ad-free option
- Game resets settings when moving to next level

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Offline play mode
- Ability to customize art frames


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paintball Graffiti free?

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

### Is String Art free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paintball Graffiti or String Art?

String Art is rated higher. Paintball Graffiti averages 4.4 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while String Art averages 4.6 from 26K ratings.

### Do Paintball Graffiti or String Art have ads?

String Art shows ads; Paintball Graffiti does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paintball Graffiti or String Art?

Paintball Graffiti ships an update every 3 weeks, and String Art every 2 weeks. Most recently, Paintball Graffiti was updated on November 3, 2026 and String Art on November 9, 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.*