# FocalPaint vs Abstractor

The clearest difference is price: Abstractor at Free against FocalPaint's $4.99. Abstractor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Abstractor is free to download; FocalPaint costs $4.99 up front. FocalPaint sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Abstractor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Abstractor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of FocalPaint's written reviews are positive against 71% of Abstractor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

FocalPaint ships an update monthly, Abstractor every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FocalPaint | Abstractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focalpaint/id1532688085/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abstractor/id1588227281/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 557 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [brien dieterle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532688087) | [superdiagonal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588227283) |

## 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 |


### Abstractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abstractor/id1588227281)

This drawing app uses generative magic and dynamic flow brushes to create unique, animated artwork. Explore infinite possibilities with brushes that respond to your gestures, imported images, and algorithmic patterns.

**Highlights:** Generative flow brushes, Image-driven velocity maps, Algorithmic particle behavior, Color shifting based on stroke, Layer support, Color source layers

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access · 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium · 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |
| All-Access | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FocalPaint free?

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

### Is Abstractor free?

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

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

Abstractor is rated higher. FocalPaint averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Abstractor averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do FocalPaint or Abstractor have ads?

Neither FocalPaint nor Abstractor shows ads.

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

FocalPaint ships an update monthly, and Abstractor every 5 days. Most recently, FocalPaint was updated on August 15, 2026 and Abstractor on July 23, 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.*