Comparison

FocalPaint vs PX12

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FocalPaint

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
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FocalPaint's unique brush engine simulates thick paint and real pigment mixing with accurate physics models. Features: - Realistic color blending behaves like real paint! - Real canvas texture and paint thickness - Transparent Ink simulation - Open Source GPU shader code library for reference and customization - Write your own custom brush with Metal GPU or Javascript code - Write your own custom layer modes with Metal GPU code - Apple Pencil Pro support with hover - 16 channel "spectral" color model (256 bits per pixel) - Wide color gamut (P3) Please note: Apple A12 GPU or newer is required Terms of Use: https://www.focalpaint.com/p/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://www.focalpaint.com/p/privacy.html Special Thanks to: Scott Allen Burns Troy James Sobotka & Friends colour-science.org python library MyPaint painting software team Anna Timm (@anti-art)

About

PX12

Create quick and stylish pixel-based animations with a 12-frame sequencer. Inspired by audio gear and early computer art, this tool lets you make fun looping animations for music or social sharing. Explore frame-by-frame creation with dynamic patterns and colors.

Highlights
  • 12-frame pixel animation
  • Quick animation creation
  • Looping animation
  • Frame-by-frame animation
  • Pattern and color exploration
  • Inspired by retro art software
Features
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PX12 is an animation pixel based 12 frame sequencer. A new way to create animation very quickly. Taking cues from audio gear and early computer art software, PX12 is built to provide quick and stylish animations with ease. Create fun animations to your favorite songs or just make fun looping animations for your friends. Explore the possibilities of looping animation and what it's like creating animation in motion. Create frame by frame animation or let your imagination run wild with patterns and colors. PX12, is built for anyone that likes to explore and discover new ways of making animation art.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PX12 at 4.7 against FocalPaint's 4.2. PX12 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). FocalPaint's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 60%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FocalPaint costs $4.99 and PX12 $4.99 up front. FocalPaint sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PX12 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PX12 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of FocalPaint's written reviews are positive against 60% of PX12's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocalPaint ships an update monthly, PX12 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FocalPaint versus PX12: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocalPaintPX12
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1314 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size557 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbrien dieterleJonathan Kaufman

Customer experience

FocalPaint

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%

PX12

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FocalPaint

One-time3
  • Generous Tip$0.99
  • Big Tip$4.99
  • Huge Tip$9.99
None

PX12

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocalPaint free?
FocalPaint costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PX12 free?
PX12 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FocalPaint or PX12?
PX12 is rated higher. FocalPaint averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while PX12 averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do FocalPaint or PX12 have ads?
Neither FocalPaint nor PX12 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocalPaint or PX12?
FocalPaint ships an update monthly, and PX12 every 3 weeks. Most recently, FocalPaint was updated on September 23, 2026 and PX12 on September 30, 2026.

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