# FocalPaint vs DynBrushes

The clearest difference is rating: DynBrushes at 5.0 against FocalPaint's 4.2. DynBrushes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). FocalPaint's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1) and price ($4.99 vs $7.99). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

FocalPaint costs $4.99 and DynBrushes $7.99 up front. FocalPaint sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DynBrushes asks for nothing beyond the download.

DynBrushes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocalPaint has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 78% positive.

FocalPaint ships an update monthly, DynBrushes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FocalPaint | DynBrushes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focalpaint/id1532688085/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dynbrushes/id6473773351/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#62** |
| Size | 557 MB | 238 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) | [ColorfulPhone](https://appshunter.io/developer/355253465) |

## 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 |


### DynBrushes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dynbrushes/id6473773351)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create photorealistic oil paintings on your device with a wide array of brushes that simulate real-world textures and stroke effects. Features a realistic paint blending algorithm and customizable canvases. Display your finished artwork in virtual scenes.

**Highlights:** Photorealistic oil painting creation, Wide range of oil paint brushes, Realistic paint blending algorithm, Customizable canvas parameters, Virtual scene display for artwork

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FocalPaint free?

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

### Is DynBrushes free?

DynBrushes costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

DynBrushes is rated higher. FocalPaint averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while DynBrushes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FocalPaint or DynBrushes have ads?

Neither FocalPaint nor DynBrushes shows ads.

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

FocalPaint ships an update monthly, and DynBrushes every 6 days. Most recently, FocalPaint was updated on August 15, 2026 and DynBrushes on September 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.*