# Resprite vs HEAVYPAINT

The clearest difference is rating: Resprite at 4.7 against HEAVYPAINT's 4.0. Resprite also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 58%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 66). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Resprite sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and HEAVYPAINT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Resprite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Resprite has 1.5K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Resprite's written reviews are positive against 58% of HEAVYPAINT's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Resprite | HEAVYPAINT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resprite-pixel-art-studio/id1662335989/reviews)** | [4.0 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavypaint/id6654887306/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 57.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fengeon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662335991) | [HEAVYPOLY, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469848545) |

## What reviewers say

### Resprite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resprite-pixel-art-studio/id1662335989)

This professional pixel art editor offers desktop-class features optimized for touch and pen input. Create pixel illustrations, animations, and game assets with an extensive toolset, advanced layers, and a high-performance renderer, all on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** High-performance drawing engine, Innovative palette and coloring tools, Advanced layers and timeline system, Optimized gesture and pen controls, Flexible interface layout, Import/export GIF, spritesheet, and PSD files

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| 12 Months | $14.99 | per year |
| A Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Standard | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 💡 Customizable interface
- 👍 Familiar Aseprite-like experience
- 🚀 Powerful features for pixel art

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Exporting limited on free version
- 💰 Subscription model can be expensive
- 🔍 Unintuitive UI navigation at times

**Reported bugs**

- Tools disappearing from the UI
- Importing Aseprite files not working properly
- Export function counting against trial limit even when cancelled

**Requested features**

- Add keyframe animation support
- Implement tile set creation tools
- Allow importing/exporting more file formats
- Improve undo/redo functionality
- Add cursor/crosshair display option


### HEAVYPAINT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavypaint/id6654887306)

This app offers a raw digital painting experience with unique tools for creating textured art and quick studies. It's designed for artists who embrace digital chaos and seek a streamlined, mobile art studio.

**Highlights:** Unique digital brushes, Color Jitter for texture, Fast color blocking tools, Line Blend for gradients, Liquify tool, Minimalist interface, Gallery for creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gallery Sync Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Gallery Sync Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlock Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful brushes and tools
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Unique and distilled painting experience
- 👍 Responsive and dedicated developer
- 👍 Great community support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Issues with saving and restoring purchases
- 🐛 Inconsistent UI and missing features

**Reported bugs**

- Gallery crashes
- Artwork files not saving properly
- Eyedropper tool not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Improved layer management
- More customization options
- Better color controls and eyedropper tool


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Resprite free?

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

### Is HEAVYPAINT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Resprite or HEAVYPAINT?

Resprite is rated higher. Resprite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while HEAVYPAINT averages 4.0 from 66 ratings.

### Do Resprite or HEAVYPAINT have ads?

Neither Resprite nor HEAVYPAINT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Resprite or HEAVYPAINT?

Resprite ships an update every 5 weeks, and HEAVYPAINT every 5 weeks. Most recently, Resprite was updated on October 25, 2026 and HEAVYPAINT on October 25, 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.*