# ibis Paint X vs Åthobak

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ibis Paint X | Åthobak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (302K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibis-paint-x/id450722833/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **302K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 149 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ibis inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300834419) | [Athobak LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887168402) |

## What reviewers say

### ibis Paint X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibis-paint-x/id450722833)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Graphics & Design, #32 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership (Monthly plan) | $4.49 | per month |
| Premium Membership (Yearly plan) | $27.99 | per year |
| Smart Credit 300pt | $2.99 | one-time |
| Smart Credit 900pt | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal Upgrade | $15.99 | one-time |
| Smart Credit 2,500pt | $23.99 | one-time |
| Smart Credit 5,000pt | $44.99 | one-time |
| Smart Credit 10,000pt | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Versatile drawing tools
- 🎨 Wide variety of brushes
- 🔓 Majority of features are free
- 🕰️ Ability to unlock all brushes for a period of time with ads
- 🎥 Automatic recording of drawing process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty navigating layers and organization
- 🔊 Music playback issues
- 💤 Occasional freezing and crashing
- 📢 Frequent ads that can interrupt workflow
- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Åthobak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athobak/id6760989316)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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