# Paint Gallery vs Paint

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paint Gallery at 95% against Paint's 18%. Paint Gallery also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (68 vs 12). Paint's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paint Gallery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Paint sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paint Gallery holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paint Gallery has 68 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Paint Gallery's written reviews are positive against 18% of Paint's.

Paint Gallery ships an update every 2 months, Paint monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint Gallery | Paint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-gallery/id445258482/reviews)** | [2.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint/id513926822/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **94.6% of reviews** | 17.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bilal Javed Bhutta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825603834) | [Orgajja Co Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/368955015) |

## What reviewers say

### Paint Gallery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-gallery/id445258482)

Unleash your creativity with a free and fun painting application. This app offers a wide range of tools, including pencils, brushes, text, and shape drawing, along with the ability to import and export your artwork.

**Highlights:** Pencil tool, Various brushes, Color fill, Text tool, Draw shapes, Import/export drawings, Create photo galleries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Powerful drawing tools
- 💡 Ability to import photos
- 🎨 Wide variety of colors and brushes
- 👍 Great for kids and beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔒 No option to retrieve accidentally deleted drawings
- 💡 Lack of advanced features like layers, blending, and rotation

**Reported bugs**

- Paintings sometimes do not display properly after painting
- Crashes when trying to use certain tools or features

**Requested features**

- Add a physical trash can to retrieve deleted drawings
- Implement a copy/paste and rotate/resize feature for added elements
- Include a layer system for more advanced editing


### Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint/id513926822)

This application allows for the application of paint in various forms including solid, liquid, and aerosol suspensions. Users can explore different techniques to achieve desired practical or artistic results.

**Highlights:** Solid paint application, Liquid paint application, Aerosol paint suspension, Explore application techniques, Achieve practical results, Achieve artistic results

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small DrawPoint | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big DrawPoint | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Variety of drawing tools
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 📺 Intrusive ads even after purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings not saving properly
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Laggy performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to load and edit photos
- More color options and customization
- Undo/redo functionality
- Zoom and pan tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint Gallery free?

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

### Is Paint free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paint Gallery or Paint?

Paint Gallery is rated higher. Paint Gallery averages 4.7 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Paint averages 2.4 from 12 ratings.

### Do Paint Gallery or Paint have ads?

Paint Gallery shows ads; Paint does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paint Gallery or Paint?

Paint Gallery ships an update every 2 months, and Paint monthly. Most recently, Paint Gallery was updated on October 9, 2026 and Paint on October 8, 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.*