# Realistic Paint Studio vs Firelight

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Firelight at none against Realistic Paint Studio's 12. Firelight also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Realistic Paint Studio's advantage is ratings volume (764 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Realistic Paint Studio costs $11.99 and Firelight $9.99 up front. Realistic Paint Studio sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Firelight asks for nothing beyond the download.

Firelight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Realistic Paint Studio has 764 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Realistic Paint Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Firelight's.

Realistic Paint Studio ships an update every 5 weeks, Firelight every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Realistic Paint Studio | Firelight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (764 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realistic-paint-studio/id1529593385/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firelight-pixel-fireplace/id6762512673/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **764** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 1005 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Komarov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529593777) | [想 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735720616) |

## What reviewers say

### Realistic Paint Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realistic-paint-studio/id1529593385)

This digital art software offers a familiar art station experience with realistic brushes, pencils, and markers. It allows users to create art in drawing, watercolor, and oil painting styles with a unique color engine and diverse canvas textures. Step-by-step tutorials and live demonstrations guide users through the creative process.

**Highlights:** Realistic color engine, Drawing, Watercolor, Oil Painting styles, Realistic brushes and tools, Realistic canvases with diverse textures, Live demonstration of drawing methods, Step-by-step tutorials

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artistic brush | Free | one-time |
| Mechanical pen | Free | one-time |
| Glitz pen | Free | one-time |
| Glass pen | Free | one-time |
| Fountain pen | Free | one-time |
| Calligraphy brush | Free | one-time |
| Hieroglyph brush | Free | one-time |
| Diamond brush | Free | one-time |
| Album with six color sheets | Free | one-time |
| All brushes from the VIP box | Free | one-time |
| Dragon brush | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crystal brush | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Realistic and immersive painting experience
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Excellent brush dynamics and color blending
- 🎨 Wide variety of traditional media tools
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing presentation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Limited export options (no PSD, no transparent background)
- 🔒 Restricted canvas size and resolution
- 🔒 Lack of customization for brushes and tools

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using the camera feature
- Inconsistent behavior with the undo/redo function
- Issues with the color mixing in the palette
- Delayed response and lag when using Apple Pencil

**Requested features**

- Add support for PSD export with layers
- Implement canvas rotation and resizing options
- Allow for more brush customization and pressure sensitivity
- Improve color picker and palette functionality
- Introduce a simple, distraction-free canvas mode


### Firelight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firelight-pixel-fireplace/id6762512673)

Experience a realistic pixelated fireplace on your device. Interact with the flames by blowing, touching, or shaking your phone, and choose from five color themes and customizable settings. Enjoy ambient fire sounds to complete the immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive flame physics, Blow to disturb flame, Touch to interact, Shake for storm effect, Five color themes, Customizable flame speed and height, Ambient fireplace sound

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Realistic Paint Studio free?

Realistic Paint Studio costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Firelight free?

Firelight costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Realistic Paint Studio or Firelight?

Firelight is rated higher. Realistic Paint Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 764 ratings, while Firelight averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Realistic Paint Studio or Firelight have ads?

Neither Realistic Paint Studio nor Firelight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Realistic Paint Studio or Firelight?

Realistic Paint Studio ships an update every 5 weeks, and Firelight every 2 months. Most recently, Realistic Paint Studio was updated on October 24, 2026 and Firelight on October 24, 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.*