Comparison

Paint.Ms vs CoconutBoard

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

Head to head
About

Paint.Ms

A straightforward and enjoyable drawing application for quick image edits, from simple doodles to detailed artwork. It offers a wide array of brushes, shapes, and text tools, with options for custom color palettes and themes.

Highlights
  • Variety of brushes (pencil, calligraphy, airbrush, etc.)
  • Shape tools for easy creation
  • Text tool with stylish fonts
  • Customizable color palettes and themes
  • Import and edit photos
  • Transparent background support
  • Unlimited undo/redo
Features
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Paint is a simple, fun drawing app for quick everyday image editing — from a few doodles to detailed artwork. Easy for beginners, handy for everyone. CREATE & EDIT • Draw freely with many brushes: pencil, brush, calligraphy pen & brush, crayon, watercolour, neon, glow, splatter, airbrush, and more • Adjust brush size and opacity for the perfect stroke • Shapes made easy: line, curve, rectangle, rounded rectangle, ellipse, polygon • Fill tool, eraser, eyedropper (pick any color), and zoom & pan • Add text with a huge collection of stylish fonts • Select, move, and edit parts of your image • Unlimited undo & redo COLORS & THEMES • Rich color palette plus a full HSV color picker • Create and save your own custom color palettes • Switch app themes — colors and icon styles — to make it yours • Download extra theme packs WORK WITH YOUR IMAGES • Draw in full color or classic black-and-white • Transparent background support • Import photos to edit or draw over • Save and open as PNG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, or TIFF • Save to Photos or share anywhere GO VIP • Unlock every premium theme • Enjoy an ad-free experience Start painting today — no fuss, just fun.

About

CoconutBoard

Features
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A full-featured drawing app built for precision and flexibility. Switch between freehand sketching and a pixel-perfect grid mode for detailed, block-based artwork. Use multiple brush types including pencil, brush, marker, and an eraser with smooth circular precision. Adjust stroke size up to 100 for fine lines or bold strokes, and work fluidly with zoom and pan support. Designed for both quick sketches and structured pixel art, all in one streamlined canvas. Made by William.V

Screenshots

Paint.Ms4 screens
CoconutBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoconutBoard at none against Paint.Ms's 1. Paint.Ms's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Paint.Ms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CoconutBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Paint.Ms versus CoconutBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaint.MsCoconutBoard
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews31.1% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUyen Nguyen Thi KimNorthwest Kansas Technical College

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Paint.Ms

One-time1
  • Vip No Ads and Icon$3.99
None

CoconutBoard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paint.Ms free?
Paint.Ms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoconutBoard free?
CoconutBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paint.Ms or CoconutBoard have ads?
Neither Paint.Ms nor CoconutBoard shows ads.

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