Comparison

BuddyColo vs Artist Brushes for Procreate

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

Head to head
About

BuddyColo

This app helps you digitally track your art therapy coloring progress. Add your coloring books, log completed pages, and discover new titles to expand your collection. It's a convenient way to manage your creative journey without paper.

Highlights
  • Track coloring progress
  • Manage coloring book collection
  • Discover new coloring books
  • Digital book logging
  • View progress at a glance
Features
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Say goodbye to your paper tracker. Thanks to BuddyColo track the progress of your colouring books on your phone. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Add books to your collection, and keep track of completed colorings so you can see your progress at a glance. DISCOVER NEW BOOKS With the BuddyColo bookset, discover new books to add to your collection among all the existing books. EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Artist Brushes for Procreate

Access a vast library of digital art brushes for Procreate and Procreate Pocket. Explore diverse categories for sketching, painting, lettering, and more, supporting both personal and commercial projects. Enhance your creative workflow with easy installation and immediate use.

Highlights
  • Over 4500 brushes
  • Compatible with Procreate & Procreate Pocket
  • Diverse brush categories
  • Supports commercial use
  • Easy installation
Features
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Discover the Power of Creativity with Artist Brushes – Your Ultimate Companion for Digital Art Unlock your artistic potential with Artist Brushes, the essential app for every digital artist! Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional, our extensive collection of brushes brings your visions to life, offering full compatibility with Procreate Pocket for iPhones and Procreate for iPads. Why Choose Artist Brushes? Extensive Brush Library: Explore hundreds of high-quality brushes tailored for every art style and technique. From intricate details to broad strokes, our brushes cater to your every creative need. Brush Categories: Artist Brushes offers a diverse range of categories including Sketching, Inking, Drawing, Stamps, Watercolor, Acrylic, Gouache, Chalk, Lettering, Neon, Glitter, Textures, Shading, 3D, and Abstract. Find the perfect tool for every artistic endeavor! Perfect Compatibility: Designed to work seamlessly with both Procreate Pocket and Procreate for iPads, our brushes ensure a smooth and efficient drawing experience across all your iOS devices. Versatility for All Projects: Suitable for any artwork, whether for non-commercial purposes or commercial use, Artist Brushes provides the tools you need to produce stunning results every time. Key Features: Easy installation and immediate access to hundreds of brushes. Compatible with Procreate Pocket and Procreate for iPads. Supports both non-commercial and commercial artistic endeavors. Independent and Unaffiliated: Please note, Artist Brushes is an independent app and is not affiliated with the Procreate brand. Transform your creative process with Artist Brushes and take your artworks to new heights. Download now and start creating today! Contact Us Feedback or questions? We’d love to hear from you. Reach out at hi@artist.school Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://artist.school/apps/artist-brushes-privacy-policy

Screenshots

BuddyColo4 screens
Artist Brushes for Procreate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Artist Brushes for Procreate at 2K against BuddyColo's 91. BuddyColo's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. BuddyColo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Artist Brushes for Procreate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for BuddyColo against 4.6 for Artist Brushes for Procreate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artist Brushes for Procreate has 2K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of BuddyColo's written reviews are positive against 37% of Artist Brushes for Procreate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuddyColo ships an update every 2 weeks, Artist Brushes for Procreate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BuddyColo versus Artist Brushes for Procreate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddyColoArtist Brushes for Procreate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (91 ratings)4.6 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.0% of reviews — better37.0% of reviews
Number of ratings912K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas JezequelOutlane, Inc.

Customer experience

BuddyColo

All ratings90 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral10.6%
Negative42.4%

Artist Brushes for Procreate

All ratings2,026 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative52.2%

User reviews

BuddyColo

From 91 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Indispensable for tracking
  • 👍 Great for collection management
  • 👍 Useful for statistics
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good for discovering new books

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent loading issues
  • 🐛 App instability
  • 🐛 Ads blocking access
  • 🐛 Login/connection errors
  • 🐛 Data not saving

Artist Brushes for Procreate

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Wonderful app to use
  • 🤩 Amazing brushsets
  • 💕 Lots of free brushes

Room to improve

  • 💰 Everything is premium
  • 🤔 Why so many ads?
  • 🤯 Overly expensive subscription
  • 😤 Brushes don't even download

Bugs and requests

BuddyColo

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot close ads at opening
  • App not loading/crashing
  • Cannot log in/connect
  • Data not saving
  • Accidental deletion of pages
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  • Search not working
  • Payment issues
  • New updates causing issues
  • Progress circle not updating
  • Unable to create an account

Requested features

10 requests
  • Allow payment with Russian cards
  • Consider double pages for multiple volumes
  • Prevent accidental deletion of colored pages
  • Add a wishlist feature
  • Allow sharing of color palettes
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  • Improve search functionality
  • Add instructions
  • Display number of books in collection
  • Sort by completion date
  • Allow coloring within the app

Artist Brushes for Procreate

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Brushes don't download properly
  • App is unusable without subscription

Requested features

2 requests
  • Make everything free
  • Add more free brushes

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BuddyColo

Subscriptions4
  • BuddyColo+ 1 Month14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • BuddyColo+ 1 Month14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • BuddyColo+ 1 Year1 Month trial$12.991 Year
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  • BuddyColo+ 1 Year1 Month trial$18.991 Year
10 purchases

Artist Brushes for Procreate

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Access: 1 Week3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium Access: 1 Week7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Access: 1 Week3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Premium Access: 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Premium Access: 1 Week3 Days trial$14.997 Days
  • Premium Access: 12 Months$39.991 Year
  • Premium Access: 6 Months$39.996 Months
  • Premium Access: 6 Months3 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • Premium Access: 12 Months$59.991 Year
  • Premium Access: 12 Months3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is BuddyColo free?
BuddyColo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artist Brushes for Procreate free?
Artist Brushes for Procreate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BuddyColo or Artist Brushes for Procreate?
Artist Brushes for Procreate is rated higher. BuddyColo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Artist Brushes for Procreate averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do BuddyColo or Artist Brushes for Procreate have ads?
Both BuddyColo and Artist Brushes for Procreate show ads.
Which is updated more often, BuddyColo or Artist Brushes for Procreate?
BuddyColo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Artist Brushes for Procreate fortnightly. Most recently, BuddyColo was updated on November 7, 2026 and Artist Brushes for Procreate on November 8, 2026.

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