Comparison

ibis Paint X vs Åthobak

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

Head to head
About

ibis Paint X

This app provides a comprehensive suite of illustration and animation tools for smartphones and tablets. It offers a vast array of brushes, materials, fonts, and filters, suitable for both beginners and experienced artists. Users can create everything from single illustrations to frame-by-frame animations and videos.

Highlights
  • Over 130,000 brushes
  • 30,000+ materials
  • Frame-by-frame animation
  • Vector tools
  • AI Disturbance feature
  • Time-lapse video recording
  • Reference window
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For everyone around the world who wants to draw and animate, freely and without pressure. ibisPaint X 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 even for free, an interface simple enough to use without hesitation, and a comfortable familiarity that grows the more you use it. ibisPaint X 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. 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 X 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

Åthobak

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Åthobak brings your handcrafted tufted rug into the digital world. Every Åthobak app-enabled rug comes with an embedded NFC tag on the back. Scan it to unlock your rug's AR twin — a digital version you can place anywhere using your iPhone's camera. Preview it in your living room, while on vacation, or any space. Capture photos and videos to share with friends or on social media. YOUR RUG, DIGITALLY YOURS Each rug includes free digital ownership: - AR Asset — View and interact with your rug in augmented reality - NFT Certificate — A digital proof of authenticity HOW IT WORKS 1. Download the app and create your account 2. Scan the NFC tag on the back of your rug 3. Enter the unlock code to add it to your collection 4. Open AR view and place your rug in any space 5. Capture and share — show off your rug to the world FEATURES - Augmented Reality — Place your rug on any floor, table, or wall - Photo & Video Capture — Take AR photos and videos to share instantly - Digital Collection — All your unlocked rugs in one place - Multiple Surfaces — View on horizontal or vertical surfaces ABOUT ÅTHOBAK Åthobak creates handcrafted tufted rugs that blend traditional craft with modern technology. Each rug is made with care and comes with its own digital identity — bridging the physical and digital worlds. Questions or feedback? Reach out through the app's Support section or email us at contact@athobak.com

Screenshots

ibis Paint X4 screens
Åthobak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Åthobak at none against ibis Paint X's 8. Åthobak also leads on ads (none vs shown). ibis Paint X's advantage is chart position (#7 vs unranked). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ibis Paint X sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Åthobak asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ibis Paint X versus Åthobak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteribis Paint XÅthobak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (302K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings302K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developeribis inc.Athobak LLC

Bugs and requests

ibis Paint X

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Brush size issues when using the smudge/blur tools
  • Inability to undo actions after exiting a drawing
  • Sudden loss of progress due to app crashes
  • Laggy performance on older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add blending brush tool
  • Implement folder system for layers
  • Allow renaming and rearranging of layers
  • Add gradient tool
  • Improve speed controls for time-lapse playback
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  • Integrate social media sharing options

Åthobak

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

ibis Paint X

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Membership (Monthly plan)7 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • Premium Membership (Yearly plan)1 Month trial$27.991 Year
One-time6
  • Smart Credit 300pt$2.99
  • Smart Credit 900pt$8.99
  • Ad Removal Upgrade$15.99
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  • Smart Credit 2,500pt$23.99
  • Smart Credit 5,000pt$44.99
  • Smart Credit 10,000pt$79.99
None

Åthobak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ibis Paint X free?
ibis Paint X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Åthobak free?
Åthobak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ibis Paint X or Åthobak have ads?
ibis Paint X shows ads; Åthobak does not.

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