Paint vs Excuse Me
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paint
This drawing application offers a simple interface for creating artwork. Users can draw, edit photos, add characters, and create wallet photos. It supports precise line drawing, color filling, shadow effects, and includes various stamps for creative expression.
- Simple user interface
- Scrollable tool menu
- Photo editing and enhancement
- Precise line drawing
- Color filling and shapes
- Shadow effects
- Stamp collection
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A Paint application for drawing Start with a blank canvas or import a photo from your library. Draw with your finger, choose different brush colors, erase mistakes, add shapes, write text, and place stickers anywhere you like. The app includes many fun sticker categories, including stars, hearts, animals, fruits, glasses, vegetables, trees, sun, moon, and flowers. Move, resize, rotate, and place stickers freely to make every photo unique. Perfect for kids, students, families, and anyone who wants an easy creative tool without complicated controls. Features: * Draw on a blank canvas * Import and decorate photos * Add stickers anywhere * Use stars, hearts, animals, fruits, flowers, and more * Add text to photos and drawings * Choose brush colors and sizes * Erase and edit easily * Save and export your artwork * Simple, colorful, beginner-friendly design Create, decorate, and share your imagination with Paint
Excuse Me
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A fun app not to be taken seriously that will generate an excuse based on your situation. Maybe it helps you come up with a real excuse though!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Excuse Me at none against Paint's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Paint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Excuse Me asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Paint | Excuse Me |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alteru Inc. | Jose Cabrera |
Bugs and requests
Paint
Reported bugs
12 issues- Extreme lag when drawing, especially on iPhone 4/4S and iPad
- Drawing lines appear after lifting finger from screen
- Images saved off-center or misaligned
- Orientation not preserved when saving imported photos
- Entire background deleted when removing first mark
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- Accidental coloring book page covers entire painting and cannot be undone
- Finger tracking problems on certain devices
- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Menu items don't function properly
- Stamps lag and stutter
- Poor image quality when importing photos
- Auto-fit feature cuts off portions of images
Requested features
16 requests- Eraser tool or clear screen button
- Fill bucket/paint pot tool
- Text tool for adding text to images
- Ability to resize and move objects
- Zoom in/magnifying glass feature
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- Rotate image and inserted objects
- Undo/redo functionality improvements
- Better brush selection and variety
- Smooth curve drawing tool
- Full screen drawing mode
- Better image import and cropping
- Ability to create custom stamps
- More stamp variety and options
- Improved menu organization and larger buttons
- Better image quality on save/export
- Brightness and contrast adjustments
Excuse Me
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paint
- Paint Ads Free$2.99
Excuse Me
No in-app purchases
