Comparison

ibis Paint vs Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

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

Head to head
About

ibis Paint

This professional drawing application offers a vast array of brushes, materials, and fonts for digital art creation. Record your drawing process, utilize advanced layer features, and access helpful rulers and filters. It's designed for artists seeking powerful tools on their mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Over 47,000 brushes
  • Unlimited layers
  • Drawing process recording
  • Stroke stabilization
  • Various ruler types
  • Clipping mask features
  • Advanced text tool
Features
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For everyone around the world who wants to draw and animate, freely and without pressure. ibisPaint is a full-featured illustration and animation app for smartphones and tablets, with over 500 million cumulative downloads across the series. "Drawing looks hard" — this app is made especially for people who think that. A creative experience that doesn't compromise, an interface simple enough to use without hesitation, and a comfortable familiarity that grows the more you use it. ibisPaint keeps serving as an easy entry point for anyone to start "drawing," while continually expanding what's possible — from a single illustration to frame-by-frame animation, and on to videos with background music and audio. This app is the ad-free version of ibisPaint X. Unlocking all features additionally requires purchasing Premium Membership (an in-app purchase); in that case, downloading ibisPaint X and purchasing Premium Membership there works out cheaper. With over 130,000 brushes, 30,000+ materials, 3,000+ fonts, 86 image filters, 46 screentones, 27 layer blending modes, vector tools, a reference window, radial and symmetry rulers, animated filters, and an AI Disturbance feature, ibisPaint packs in serious functionality that rivals PC illustration software. It's a one-stop app that goes beyond drawing illustrations — into animation production, and even recording and sharing your creative process as a time-lapse video. It's chosen by people of all ages, countries, and experience levels around the world. *Drawing Tutorial YouTube Channel We post lots of videos on how to make the most of ibisPaint. Please subscribe! https://youtube.com/ibisPaint *Supported Digital Styluses https://ibispaint.com/stylus/supported_digital_stylus.jsp?platformType=1 *About Purchase Plans https://ibispaint.com/lecture/index.jsp?no=26 * If you do not cancel auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the free trial ends, you will be automatically charged upon renewal. *About App Access Permissions This app may access various device features to provide the service and improve usability. No access permission is required to use this app — all of the following are optional. You may decline any of these optional permissions. Even if declined, the app's core features remain available, but some features that require the relevant permission may be limited. •Photos/videos in your photo library To import artwork files and images, and to save the artwork files, images, and videos you create •Microphone audio input To connect and communicate with supported peripherals such as digital styluses •Bluetooth communication To connect and communicate with supported peripherals such as digital styluses •Push notifications To deliver notifications related to your artwork, app update information, and important announcements *Questions & Bug Reports We're unable to respond to questions or bug reports left in reviews. Please contact our support desk below instead. https://ssl.ibis.ne.jp/en/support/Entry?svid=25 *ibisPaint Terms of Service https://ibispaint.com/agreement.jsp

About

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

Create professional-quality digital art, comics, and animations with a vast array of brushes, materials, and editing tools. Offers features for beginners and pros, including 3D models for reference and advanced layer management.

Highlights
  • Unlimited brushes with realistic textures
  • Vast library of artist-made materials
  • Advanced coloring tools with Shading Assist
  • 3D models for anatomy and perspective reference
  • Comprehensive comic creation tools
  • Professional animation features
  • Non-destructive editing and layer management
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Draw with unlimited features for free for 30 hours monthly with no ads! Now with new, powerful features! Clip Studio Paint makes drawing a piece of cake, in any style! Whether you are a beginner or a pro, Clip Studio Paint will improve every aspect of your art experience, while helping you grow as an artist. Unlimited amount of brushes at your fingertips to recreate any style - Use brushes with the same textures as real art materials - Adjust details such as brush shape and paper quality to your liking - Make unique colors with realistic color mixing, like traditional paints - Draw with transparency to erase, so no need to switch brushes Countless artist-made materials - Level up your art with free materials, for backgrounds and more - Discover community-made brushes from creators worldwide - Add details with materials like frills and more Coloring made easy - Easily color even with line gaps using the magnetic lasso tool - Lock transparency to paint over layers without affecting other areas - Set light source and shadow position with Shading Assist - Instantly reference and apply colors from an image to your art using Color Match - Enhance your art with filters like Chromatic Aberration, Retro Film, Pencil, and more Learn alongside other creators - Loads of official tutorials and creator tips available - Watch tutorials on the Clip Studio Paint YouTube channel, for step-by-step advice - Ask questions on the Clip Studio Ask community Create the perfect reference with 3D models - Use 3D drawing figures to help out your anatomy - Customize character face and body models with beginner-friendly tools - Attach 3D objects like hats and shoes to characters for more specific references - Use 3D shapes to draw perspective Adjust after you draw - Liquify to make adjustments to the balance of your illustrations - Mesh Transformation allows you to transform to different shapes - Change up the poses of your character drawings with Puppet warp - Non-destructive color adjustment layers to get your art just right - Gradient maps give color to your grayscale illustrations Stress-free layer features - Assign colors and make multiple columns of layers to browse them at a glance - Enjoy the freedom of masking and clipping on multiple layers to edit and move your work - Add various effects to apply to the layer in a non-destructive way The ultimate comic creation app - All the tools you need for comic creation, from sketches to finishing touches - Panel frames, speech balloons, text, effect lines, and screen tones in an instant - Make high-resolution print data (6 GB+ memory recommended) - Manage multi-page projects Professional animation, on any device - Use all the same tools as animation studios - Unique features allow you to draw your frames as you like - Expand your drawings to 4K resolution without losing quality by saving it as vector data ●Grade features ・FREE: 30 hours/month ・PRO: All the tools you need to create stunning illustrations & short animations ・EX: All the above + multi-page functionality for comic/manga artists and unlimited animation frames *Clip Studio account needed to buy a plan. ● Target Devices and Specifications ・Minimum free storage space: 3GB, 4GB recommended ・Recommended display size: 5.5"+ Please see the following for supported devices. https://support.clip-studio.com/en-us/faq/articles/20200154 You can use the app fully for free for up to 30 hours each month. After this free period has ended, please purchase a plan to: - Save your canvas - Export your data in various file formats on iPhone and more Smartphone plan: PRO: US$0.99 per month, get an annual plan for up to 5 months' worth of savings! EX: US$2.49 per month, get an annual plan for up to 5 months' worth of savings! Clip Studio Paint End User License Agreement https://www.celsys.com/en/information/csp/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ibis Paint4 screens
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ibis Paint at 86% against Clip Studio Paint for iPhone's 36%. ibis Paint also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and chart position (#5 vs #114). Clip Studio Paint for iPhone's advantage is price (Free vs $15.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone is free to download; ibis Paint costs $15.99 up front. ibis Paint sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Clip Studio Paint for iPhone sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ibis Paint holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.1K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of ibis Paint's written reviews are positive against 36% of Clip Studio Paint for iPhone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ibis Paint ships an update monthly, Clip Studio Paint for iPhone every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ibis Paint versus Clip Studio Paint for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteribis PaintClip Studio Paint for iPhone
Price$15.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better4.4 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.1K — better1.8K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#5 — better#114
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB561 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeribis inc.CELSYS,Inc.

Customer experience

ibis Paint

All ratings4,080 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,189 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.3%

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

All ratings1,811 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews378 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral16.9%
Negative47.4%

User reviews

ibis Paint

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Excellent brushes and tools
  • 🎨 Customizable brushes and textures
  • 🔍 Helpful tutorials and guidance
  • 🚀 Smooth performance and responsiveness
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind subscription
  • 🗂️ Lack of organization tools like folders
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific brushes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Great for digital art
  • 👍 Smooth drawing experience
  • 💡 Useful 3D model integration
  • 🎨 Powerful drawing tools

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Restrictive time limit for free users
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

Bugs and requests

ibis Paint

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Speedpaint feature not recording all actions
  • Blurring tool causing color leakage
  • Layers not working as expected on certain devices
  • Crashes when opening large files

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add animation tools and features
  • Implement better organization options like folders
  • Improve search and filtering for brushes
  • Add blending and liquify tools
  • Allow importing custom brushes and textures
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  • Improve speed and stability for larger canvases

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and account issues
  • Unresponsive brushes and tools
  • Inability to access purchased content
  • Drawings not saving properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and continue drawings across sessions
  • More free brushes and tools
  • Improved mobile optimization
  • Perpetual license option for mobile

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ibis Paint

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Membership (Monthly plan)7 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • Premium Membership (Yearly plan)1 Month trial$27.991 Year
One-time5
  • Smart Credit 300pt$2.99
  • Smart Credit 900pt$8.99
  • Smart Credit 2,500pt$23.99
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  • Smart Credit 5,000pt$44.99
  • Smart Credit 10,000pt$79.99
11 purchases

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone

Subscriptions11
  • PRO Monthly Smartphone Plan$0.991 Month
  • EX Monthly Smartphone Plan$2.491 Month
  • PRO Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Days trial$4.891 Month
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  • PRO Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Months trial$4.891 Month
  • PRO Monthly Dual-Device Plan3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • PRO Monthly Dual-Device Plan3 Months trial$7.991 Month
  • PRO Monthly Premium Plan3 Months trial$9.491 Month
  • EX Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Days trial$9.691 Month
  • EX Monthly Single-Device Plan3 Months trial$9.691 Month
  • EX Monthly Dual-Device Plan3 Days trial$13.491 Month
  • EX Monthly Dual-Device Plan3 Months trial$13.491 Month

Questions

Is ibis Paint free?
ibis Paint costs $15.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Clip Studio Paint for iPhone free?
Clip Studio Paint for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ibis Paint or Clip Studio Paint for iPhone?
ibis Paint is rated higher. ibis Paint averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Clip Studio Paint for iPhone averages 4.4 from 1.8K ratings.
Do ibis Paint or Clip Studio Paint for iPhone have ads?
Neither ibis Paint nor Clip Studio Paint for iPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ibis Paint or Clip Studio Paint for iPhone?
ibis Paint ships an update monthly, and Clip Studio Paint for iPhone every 3 weeks. Most recently, ibis Paint was updated on October 25, 2026 and Clip Studio Paint for iPhone on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, ibis Paint or Clip Studio Paint for iPhone?
ibis Paint currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Clip Studio Paint for iPhone at #114. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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