# Inspire Pro vs Brushes

Inspire Pro and Brushes both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Inspire Pro's written reviews are positive against 57% of Brushes's. Brushes's advantage is chart position (#81 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Inspire Pro costs $4.99 and Brushes $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Inspire Pro against 4.6 for Brushes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 330 and 177 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Inspire Pro's written reviews are positive against 57% of Brushes's.

Inspire Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Brushes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inspire Pro | Brushes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (330 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inspire-pro/id355460798/reviews) | **[4.6 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushes/id1168117279/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **330** | 177 |
| Positive reviews | **80.8% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#81** |
| Size | 284 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [snowCanoe](https://appshunter.io/developer/315556631) | [Envoza](https://appshunter.io/developer/867470531) |

## What reviewers say

### Inspire Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inspire-pro/id355460798)

This powerful drawing and painting app offers a realistic and fast creative experience for iPad users. It features a proprietary engine for brilliant color rendering and stunning blending effects, with a vast array of customizable brushes and advanced tools.

**Highlights:** Proprietary Sorcery™ painting engine, 150 high-quality, customizable brushes, Full Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard support, Canvas size up to 16K (64MP), Automatic canvas playback video recording, Full-featured color picker with saved palettes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic painting experience
- 🎨 Variety of brushes and tools
- 🎨 Customizable brushes
- 🎨 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Excellent color blending

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Confusing interface at times
- 💰 Expensive with in-app purchases
- 🎨 Lack of layers feature
- 🎨 Limited canvas size options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iPad Pro
- Brush selection reverts to default
- Playback feature not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with older iPad models

**Requested features**

- Add layers feature
- Improve brush selection and stability
- Increase canvas size options
- Implement palm rejection for Apple Pencil
- Add more brush types and customization


### Brushes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushes/id1168117279)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app offers a powerful digital painting and sketching experience with a modern interface and advanced features. Create detailed artwork with customizable brushes, layers, and color tools. Optimized for Apple Pencil and various devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable parameterized brushes, Advanced layer management, Apple Pencil support with pressure curve, Light and dark mode interface, Unlimited undo/redo, Cloud Drive import/export

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Great for detailed drawings
- ✨ Simple and intuitive interface
- 💨 Fast and fun to use
- 🖌️ Unique 'Brushes look'
- 💰 Excellent value for price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Brush tip issues (square instead of fade)
- 💾 Auto-save malfunctions
- 🎛️ Poor brush size control (fine detail)
- ⚫ Difficulty getting a true black line
- 🔄 Not an improvement on original

**Reported bugs**

- Brush tips not staying (switching to square)
- Auto-save not working
- Cannot place images from gallery
- Brush size slider jumps
- Circular lines icon appears unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More save color slots
- Full Chinese menu translation
- Instructions/manual
- Smudge tool
- Documentation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inspire Pro free?

Inspire Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brushes free?

Brushes costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Inspire Pro or Brushes?

Brushes is rated higher. Inspire Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 330 ratings, while Brushes averages 4.6 from 177 ratings.

### Do Inspire Pro or Brushes have ads?

Neither Inspire Pro nor Brushes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inspire Pro or Brushes?

Inspire Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brushes every 6 weeks. Most recently, Inspire Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Brushes on September 24, 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.*