# Paint Gallery vs Comic Draw by plasq

The clearest difference is rating: Paint Gallery at 4.7 against Comic Draw by plasq's 4.2. Paint Gallery also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 67%) and device support (3 vs 1). Comic Draw by plasq's advantage is ratings volume (686 vs 68). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paint Gallery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Comic Draw by plasq 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Draw by plasq has 686 ratings behind it against 68, 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 67% of Comic Draw by plasq's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint Gallery | Comic Draw by plasq |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-gallery/id445258482/reviews)** | [4.2 (686 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-draw-by-plasq/id947061777/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **686** |
| Positive reviews | **94.6% of reviews** | 67.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bilal Javed Bhutta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825603834) | [plasq LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284959710) |

## 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


### Comic Draw by plasq

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-draw-by-plasq/id947061777)

Create and view comics on your iPad with a comprehensive set of tools. Features include brushes, fonts, layers, and perspective guides. An in-app purchase unlocks full editing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Comic creation and viewing, 34 bundled brushes, 130+ bundled comic fonts, Layer support, Perspective guides, Comic lettering tools, In-app purchase for full editing

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Unlock Full App | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful comic creation tool
- 👍 Streamlined workflow from script to final comic
- 🎨 Great drawing tools and brushes
- 💡 Useful perspective guides
- 📝 Integrated script writing feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Locked behind paywall, free trial too short
- 💤 Unintuitive UI and learning curve
- 🎨 Limited customization options for brushes and tools
- 🔍 Difficult to import/export files to/from other apps

**Reported bugs**

- Brush freehand tool not working with Apple Pencil
- Layers getting misaligned when using undo
- Crashes when trying to drag and zoom images
- Saved comics disappearing after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to import/export PSD files
- More keyboard shortcuts and power user features
- Improved color picker with RGB/CMYK/Hex support
- Ability to work on double-page spreads
- Masking/clipping tools for panels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint Gallery free?

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

### Is Comic Draw by plasq free?

Comic Draw by plasq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paint Gallery or Comic Draw by plasq?

Paint Gallery is rated higher. Paint Gallery averages 4.7 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Comic Draw by plasq averages 4.2 from 686 ratings.

### Do Paint Gallery or Comic Draw by plasq have ads?

Both Paint Gallery and Comic Draw by plasq show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paint Gallery or Comic Draw by plasq?

Paint Gallery ships an update every 2 months, and Comic Draw by plasq every 2 months. Most recently, Paint Gallery was updated on October 18, 2026 and Comic Draw by plasq on October 18, 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.*