# I Can Paint vs Canvas Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: I Can Paint at none against Canvas Run's 1. I Can Paint also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 30%) and ratings volume (113K vs 35K). Canvas Run's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. I Can Paint asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for I Can Paint against 4.5 for Canvas Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113K and 35K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of I Can Paint's written reviews are positive against 30% of Canvas Run's.

I Can Paint ships an update every 2 months, Canvas Run fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | I Can Paint | Canvas Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (113K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-can-paint/id1518806009/reviews)** | [4.5 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **113K** | 35K |
| Positive reviews | **46.1% of reviews** | 29.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### I Can Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-can-paint/id1518806009)

Unleash your inner artist with this digital painting application. Explore a variety of colors and tools to create unique artwork. Perfect for casual creativity and artistic exploration.

**Highlights:** Digital painting tools, Color exploration, Creative art creation, User-friendly interface

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Satisfying painting experience
- 👍 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 💡 Potential for creative freedom
- 🎨 Ability to customize colors and canvases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive advertisements
- 🔁 Repetitive and limited gameplay
- 🔧 Bugs and glitches affecting user experience
- 🔒 Lack of save/gallery feature for paintings

**Reported bugs**

- Painting lines not finishing properly
- Ads not loading or getting stuck
- Painting progress reset after updates
- Inconsistent loop/layer limits across levels

**Requested features**

- Sandbox/free-play mode with unlimited loops
- Ability to choose paint colors and canvas freely
- Gallery to save and view past paintings
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version


### Canvas Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362)

Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.

**Highlights:** Expand canvas to clear levels, Easy slide controls, Addictive gameplay mechanic, Progress through levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💎 Gems collected
- 🌈 Colorful visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
- 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
- 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions

**Requested features**

- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is I Can Paint free?

I Can Paint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Canvas Run free?

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

### Which has better reviews, I Can Paint or Canvas Run?

I Can Paint is rated higher. I Can Paint averages 4.6 out of 5 from 113K ratings, while Canvas Run averages 4.5 from 35K ratings.

### Do I Can Paint or Canvas Run have ads?

Both I Can Paint and Canvas Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, I Can Paint or Canvas Run?

I Can Paint ships an update every 2 months, and Canvas Run fortnightly. Most recently, I Can Paint was updated on November 8, 2026 and Canvas Run on November 8, 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.*