# FocalPaint vs Atai

The clearest difference is price: Atai at Free against FocalPaint's $4.99. Atai also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). FocalPaint's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Atai is free to download; FocalPaint costs $4.99 up front. FocalPaint sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Atai sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FocalPaint holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocalPaint has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of FocalPaint's written reviews are positive against 60% of Atai's.

FocalPaint ships an update monthly, Atai every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FocalPaint | Atai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focalpaint/id1532688085/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atai/id1533679261/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 557 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [brien dieterle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532688087) | [Patricio Lagos](https://appshunter.io/developer/382165112) |

## What reviewers say

### FocalPaint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focalpaint/id1532688085)

This app offers a unique brush engine for realistic paint simulation, pigment mixing, and canvas textures. It allows for custom brush and layer creation using Metal GPU or Javascript code, with advanced features like spectral color models and Apple Pencil Pro support.

**Highlights:** Realistic paint and pigment mixing, Custom brush and layer creation, Transparent ink simulation, Apple Pencil Pro support, Spectral color model, Open source shader code library

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Atai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atai/id1533679261)

Create precise vector drawings with an infinite canvas and advanced curve tools. Refine strokes, manage layers, and organize projects with an intuitive file manager. Unlock full export capabilities with a pro version.

**Highlights:** Vector drawing with Bézier curves, Infinite canvas, Layer management, Intuitive file manager, Grids and alignment tools, Undo/Redo functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FocalPaint free?

FocalPaint costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Atai free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FocalPaint or Atai?

FocalPaint is rated higher. FocalPaint averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Atai averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do FocalPaint or Atai have ads?

Atai shows ads; FocalPaint does not.

### Which is updated more often, FocalPaint or Atai?

FocalPaint ships an update monthly, and Atai every 2 months. Most recently, FocalPaint was updated on September 23, 2026 and Atai on October 7, 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.*