# Cut and Paint vs Keyboard Art

The clearest difference is update cadence: Keyboard Art at every 2 weeks against Cut and Paint's every 2 months. Keyboard Art also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Cut and Paint's advantage is ratings volume (155K vs 29K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cut and Paint sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Keyboard Art sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cut and Paint against 4.6 for Keyboard Art. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cut and Paint has 155K ratings behind it against 29K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Cut and Paint's written reviews are positive against 49% of Keyboard Art's.

Cut and Paint ships an update every 2 months, Keyboard Art every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cut and Paint | Keyboard Art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (155K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-and-paint/id1498901771/reviews)** | [4.6 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyboard-art/id1575341925/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **155K** | 29K |
| Positive reviews | **56.9% of reviews** | 49.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 307 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301067319) |

## What reviewers say

### Cut and Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cut-and-paint/id1498901771)

This relaxing game lets you transform wooden boards into masterpieces. Sand surfaces, carve intricate designs with a laser, and then bring your creations to life with vibrant spray paints and stencils. Unleash your inner artist and experience the joy of woodworking and coloring.

**Highlights:** Sand wooden boards to prepare surfaces, Carve intricate designs with laser art, Paint creations using spray cans and stencils, Unlock new design templates, Wide range of colors and customizable spray intensity, Diverse library of laser art designs

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying and adorable
- 👍 Relaxing and fun
- 👍 Good time waster
- 👍 Clever concept
- 👍 Customizable colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 😡 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🤬 Ads even when declined
- 😠 Repetitive designs
- 🙄 Limited color options

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Inability to see past creations
- Inability to pick desired colors

**Requested features**

- More wood designs and patterns
- Ability to choose designs
- Ability to blend colors
- Gallery to view past creations
- More brushes and sprays


### Keyboard Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyboard-art/id1575341925)

Personalize your computer keyboard with vibrant artwork and designs. Use various tools like brushes, stencils, and spray paint to create unique, eye-catching keycaps. Decorate, work, and play with a custom-designed keyboard.

**Highlights:** Paint brushes, Stencils, Spray paint, Keycap decoration, Custom keyboard art

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Amazing and fun game
- 👍 Relaxing and satisfying gameplay
- 🎨 Lots of customization options
- 🎉 Great entertainment value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🤕 Laggy performance

**Reported bugs**

- Keys turning completely black on special levels
- Game freezing or kicking out after watching ads
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Coins/progress not saving properly

**Requested features**

- More creative freedom to design own keys
- Reduce ad frequency or provide ad-free option
- Improve stability and fix bugs
- Add sound effects and music


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cut and Paint free?

Cut and Paint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Keyboard Art free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cut and Paint or Keyboard Art?

Cut and Paint is rated higher. Cut and Paint averages 4.6 out of 5 from 155K ratings, while Keyboard Art averages 4.6 from 29K ratings.

### Do Cut and Paint or Keyboard Art have ads?

Both Cut and Paint and Keyboard Art show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cut and Paint or Keyboard Art?

Cut and Paint ships an update every 2 months, and Keyboard Art every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cut and Paint was updated on November 1, 2026 and Keyboard Art on October 31, 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.*