Character Draft vs PaintMagic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Character Draft
Easily create character drafts with adjustable parameters. Export your creations to other drawing software for further refinement. Supports multiple characters and background image imports.
- Multiple character creation
- Adjustable skeleton ratio
- Intuitive movement controls
- Import external backgrounds
- Export to drawing software
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Use "Character Draft" to make drafts of characters quickly You can adjust a lot of parameters to meet your needs After adjustment, export image to other drawing software to create 1. Multiple Characters 2. Character skeleton ratio 3. Intuitive movement 4. Import external background images
PaintMagic
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What is PaintMagic? PaintMagic turns your everyday photos into stunning, painterly masterpieces - right from your iPhone or iPad! Easily adjust paint strength, add realistic effects, and watch your images transform into artwork that’s perfect for profile pics, postcards, wallpapers, messages, stickers, WhatsApp, and more. All the magic happens on your device - no internet needed, no data uploaded, ever. Completely FREE to use: - No ads - No In-App purchase - No subscriptions - No sign-ups - 100% private Have fun creating - and don’t forget to explore the other apps too!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PaintMagic at Free against Character Draft's $2.99. Character Draft's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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PaintMagic is free to download; Character Draft costs $2.99 up front. PaintMagic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Character Draft asks for nothing beyond the download.
Character Draft ships an update every 6 weeks, PaintMagic every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Character Draft | PaintMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aurora Island Tech CO., LTD. | Jan Nutbroek |
In-app purchases
Character Draft
No in-app purchases
PaintMagic
- 10 Frames for Paintings$1.99
