Comparison

ArmorPaint vs Octane X

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

Head to head
About

ArmorPaint

This 3D painting software allows users to create PBR textures for 3D models with instant visual feedback. It features a node-based workflow for procedural materials and brushes, and is GPU-accelerated for a smooth 4K painting experience on iPad.

Highlights
  • PBR texture painting
  • Node-based material creation
  • Procedural brushes
  • GPU-accelerated viewport
  • Instant baking of texture maps
  • Path-traced viewport rendering
Features
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ArmorPaint is in active development. Please report any issues you may encounter. For the best experience Apple Pencil is recommended. Mouse, keyboard and pencil hover is supported. --- 3D Painting Software ArmorPaint is a software for PBR texture painting. Import your 3D models and start painting. Receive instant visual feedback in the viewport as you paint. Node Based Work fast with the convenience of nodes. Paint with fully procedural materials. Build fill layers with material nodes. Use brush nodes to create patterns and procedural brushes. GPU Accelerated ArmorPaint is designed from scratch to run completely on the GPU. This results in a smooth 4K painting experience on your iPad. Baking Bake texture maps for high-poly models instantly on your iPad device. Hardware accelerated ray-traced baking is available on supported iPads. (M1 or newer, A13 or newer) Path-Traced Viewport Paint models in a viewport with true light simulation. Path-traced viewport rendering is available on supported iPads. (M1 or newer, A13 or newer)

About

Octane X

This powerful GPU rendering application brings professional-grade 3D rendering capabilities to iPad Pro. It offers a full suite of features for visual effects, motion graphics, gaming, and design, with an interface optimized for touch and Apple Pencil, while also supporting advanced external peripherals.

Highlights
  • Unbiased, spectrally-correct GPU rendering
  • Optimized touch and Apple Pencil interface
  • Support for external keyboards, trackpads, and monitors
  • Node-based material, shader, and scene graph editor
  • AI Denoiser for production-ready results
  • ACES, OCIO, and deep pixel EXR rendering
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Octane X, the world’s first and fastest unbiased, spectrally-correct GPU production renderer, is now available for the first time on iPad Pro (M series models only) - empowering artist workflows across visual effects, motion graphics, gaming, design, concept art and architectural visualization Octane X for iPad Pro supports all features of Octane X macOS standalone desktop application through a new interface designed from the ground up for easy scene navigation and editing using touch and Apple Pencil on iPad Pro. Power users can enable an advanced UX with support for keyboards, trackpads, external monitors, bluetooth mice and stage manager to get full parity with the Octane X standalone desktop application on macOS. Octane X accelerates modern creative workflows with ACES, OCIO and deep pixel EXR rendering, a powerful node-based material, shader and scene graph editor, and the industry’s most advanced production ready AI Denoiser. The Octane X standalone features and user guide is available here: https://docs.otoy.com/StandaloneH_STA/StandaloneManual.htm Octane X for iPad Pro only supports iPad Pro devices with the M series chipset, running iPadOS 26 and later.

Screenshots

ArmorPaint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Octane X at Free against ArmorPaint's $17.99. Octane X also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (49% vs 14%). ArmorPaint's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Octane X is free to download; ArmorPaint costs $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Octane X holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of ArmorPaint's written reviews are positive against 49% of Octane X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArmorPaint ships an update every 5 days, Octane X every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
ArmorPaint versus Octane X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArmorPaintOctane X
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating2.1 (27 ratings)3.7 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.1% of reviews48.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2730 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB911 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLubos LencoOTOY Inc.

Customer experience

ArmorPaint

All ratings27 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive14.1%
Neutral21.9%
Negative64.1%

Octane X

All ratings30 ratings
Positive63.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative37.1%

In-app purchases

None

ArmorPaint

No in-app purchases

None

Octane X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArmorPaint free?
ArmorPaint costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octane X free?
Octane X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ArmorPaint or Octane X?
Octane X is rated higher. ArmorPaint averages 2.1 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Octane X averages 3.7 from 30 ratings.
Do ArmorPaint or Octane X have ads?
Neither ArmorPaint nor Octane X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArmorPaint or Octane X?
ArmorPaint ships an update every 5 days, and Octane X every 2 months. Most recently, ArmorPaint was updated on September 23, 2026 and Octane X on September 18, 2026.

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