# Aesthetic Kit vs Paint Codex

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paint Codex at 100% against Aesthetic Kit's 25%. Paint Codex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Aesthetic Kit's advantage is ratings volume (126K vs 8) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aesthetic Kit sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Paint Codex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paint Codex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aesthetic Kit has 126K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Aesthetic Kit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paint Codex's.

Aesthetic Kit ships an update monthly, Paint Codex fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aesthetic Kit | Paint Codex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (126K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aesthetic-kit-live-wallpapers/id1533330948/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-codex/id6752630177/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#173** | — |
| Size | 329 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815911753) | [Mitch Zavala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840294021) |

## What reviewers say

### Aesthetic Kit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aesthetic-kit-live-wallpapers/id1533330948)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Personalize your device with a vast collection of icons, themes, wallpapers, and widgets. Utilize AI to generate unique designs and create custom app icons and lock screens to reflect your personal style.

**Highlights:** AI-generated wallpapers, Customizable app widgets, Thousands of themes, Live wallpapers and lock screens, Custom app icons, Health app widgets

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aesthetic kit weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Aesthetic widget, icon, theme | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Aesthetic Kit VIP: Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Aesthetic kit VIP - weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Aesthetic kit VIP - weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Aesthetic Kit VIP - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly VIP with trial | $9.99 | per month |
| aesthetic kit: icon & widget | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Aesthetic Kit Premium: Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Black Friday Exclusive 24 | $14.99 | per year |
| Exclusive Deal | $14.99 | per year |
| Aesthetic kit VIP - yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| aesthetic kit: icon & widget | $29.99 | per year |
| Aesthetic kit: icon & widget | $29.99 | per year |
| Aesthetic kit VIP - yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Single theme purchase | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Creation Discounted | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Creation | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable home screens
- 🎨 Variety of aesthetic themes and icons
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Most features require paid subscription
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data sharing
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with theme installation
- ⏱️ Slow download speeds and long wait times

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working as expected
- Inability to delete or manage custom themes
- Inconsistent behavior when downloading icons

**Requested features**

- More free theme and icon options
- Ability to create and save custom themes
- Better search and organization of available themes
- Improved stability and reliability


### Paint Codex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-codex/id6752630177)

This app helps miniature and model painters document their creative process. Organize projects, record every step with custom phases, and build a personal gallery of your work. Export your progress to share with clients or the community.

**Highlights:** Create custom paint doctrines, Record painting steps and phases, Capture progress via camera/gallery, Export projects as .paintcodex files, Offline-first design for privacy, Personal gallery for completed work

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paint Codex Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Paint Codex Premium (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aesthetic Kit free?

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

### Is Paint Codex free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Aesthetic Kit or Paint Codex?

Paint Codex is rated higher. Aesthetic Kit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 126K ratings, while Paint Codex averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Aesthetic Kit or Paint Codex have ads?

Aesthetic Kit shows ads; Paint Codex does not.

### Which is updated more often, Aesthetic Kit or Paint Codex?

Aesthetic Kit ships an update monthly, and Paint Codex fortnightly. Most recently, Aesthetic Kit was updated on October 25, 2026 and Paint Codex 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.*