# Brushes for Procreate vs AmberDraw

The clearest difference is rating: Brushes for Procreate at 4.7 against AmberDraw's 4.3. Brushes for Procreate also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 314) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). AmberDraw's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 48%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brushes for Procreate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and AmberDraw sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brushes for Procreate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brushes for Procreate has 20K ratings behind it against 314, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Brushes for Procreate's written reviews are positive against 68% of AmberDraw's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Brushes for Procreate ships an update every 2 months, AmberDraw fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brushes for Procreate | AmberDraw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushes-for-procreate/id1507750565/reviews)** | [4.3 (314 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amberdraw-animated-drawing/id6737855355/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 314 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **68.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maria Puznaeva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507750564) | [Mykyta Gaidukov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778304706) |

## What reviewers say

### Brushes for Procreate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushes-for-procreate/id1507750565)

Access a vast library of over 3855 professional-quality brushes, fonts, textures, and more for Procreate. Enhance your digital art with easy one-click installation and new content added weekly. Create stunning artwork for commercial use.

**Highlights:** 3855+ Procreate brushes, Easy 1-click install, New content weekly, Fonts, textures, stickers, 3D models and palettes, Video tutorials, Commercial usage allowed

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brushes for Procreate & Pocket | $9.99 | per month |
| Become Procreator with Brushes | $19.99 | per year |
| 6 Months Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months Subscription - Sale | $29.99 | per year |
| 12 Months Subscription | $37.99 | per year |
| 试用有限优惠 | $37.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Creative possibilities
- ⭐ Helpful and convenient
- 🤯 Lots of brushes to choose from
- 👍 Great layout
- 🤩 Amazing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to find free brushes
- 🤮 Horrible app experience
- 🤯 Overwhelming premium content
- 🐛 Crashes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Brushes not importing properly to Procreate
- App freezing when trying to download brushes
- Subscription issues and unable to cancel

**Requested features**

- Add a free brush filter
- Improve brush categorization
- Offer more free brushes
- Allow purchasing individual brush packs
- Improve brush previews


### AmberDraw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amberdraw-animated-drawing/id6737855355)

Create unique animated art with brushes that move as you draw. No keyframes or timelines needed, just pick a brush and let its built-in motion bring your strokes to life. Export your creations as video for social media or further editing.

**Highlights:** Animated brushes with unique motion, Full brush customization, Layer support, Custom canvas dimensions, Apple Pencil support, Video export

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brushes for Procreate free?

Brushes for Procreate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AmberDraw free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brushes for Procreate or AmberDraw?

Brushes for Procreate is rated higher. Brushes for Procreate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while AmberDraw averages 4.3 from 314 ratings.

### Do Brushes for Procreate or AmberDraw have ads?

Neither Brushes for Procreate nor AmberDraw shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brushes for Procreate or AmberDraw?

Brushes for Procreate ships an update every 2 months, and AmberDraw fortnightly. Most recently, Brushes for Procreate was updated on September 27, 2026 and AmberDraw on September 28, 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.*