# Painterly Impressions vs Mixable

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mixable at freemium against Painterly Impressions's subscription. Mixable also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 2). Painterly Impressions's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Painterly Impressions sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Mixable sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Painterly Impressions against 4.9 for Mixable. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixable has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Painterly Impressions ships an update every 5 weeks, Mixable every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Painterly Impressions | Mixable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/painterly-impressions/id1613792806/reviews)** | [4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixable-paint-mixing-guide/id6769655280/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 67 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Guerra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613792808) | [Salvatore Barone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887130735) |

## What reviewers say

### Painterly Impressions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/painterly-impressions/id1613792806)

Explore a vast and growing library of artistic landscape paintings in a dynamic, painterly style. Discover new content weekly, engage with a community of art lovers, and enjoy live painting events. Access exclusive member content and enjoy unlimited viewing across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Growing library of painting videos, New paintings added weekly, Search and filter by interest, Exclusive member content, Community of art admirers, Live painting events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership (iOS) | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership (iOS) | $14.99 | per year |
| New Monthly Subs | $29.99 | per month |


### Mixable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixable-paint-mixing-guide/id6769655280)

This app helps artists mix custom paint colors using the paints they already own. It provides precise mixing ratios for watercolor, acrylic, and oil paints, with options to pick target colors from photos or a color wheel.

**Highlights:** Build custom paint palettes, Mix colors from owned paints, Precise mixing ratios, Target color selection (camera, photo, color wheel), Support for watercolor, acrylic, oil, Browse paints by pigment code

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mixable Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Mixable Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Mixable Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Painterly Impressions free?

Painterly Impressions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mixable free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Painterly Impressions or Mixable?

Painterly Impressions is rated higher. Painterly Impressions averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mixable averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Painterly Impressions or Mixable have ads?

Neither Painterly Impressions nor Mixable shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Painterly Impressions or Mixable?

Painterly Impressions ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mixable every 3 weeks. Most recently, Painterly Impressions was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mixable on October 28, 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.*