# WowPaint vs MetaBrush

The clearest difference is rating: WowPaint at 4.7 against MetaBrush's 3.7. WowPaint also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 65%) and ratings volume (119 vs 21). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WowPaint sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and MetaBrush sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WowPaint holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WowPaint has 119 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of WowPaint's written reviews are positive against 65% of MetaBrush's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WowPaint | MetaBrush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wowpaint/id460815354/reviews)** | [3.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metabrush/id1082339963/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 65.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Norbyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/331310753) | [talonsodev](https://appshunter.io/developer/490528857) |

## What reviewers say

### WowPaint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wowpaint/id460815354)

Create seamless patterns for backgrounds, textures, and more with intuitive drawing tools. Adjust parameters live while painting and utilize fingertip-based stroke sizing. Supports Apple Pencil and multiple layers.

**Highlights:** Seamless pattern creation, Wrapped painting mode, Fingertip stroke size adjustment, Live parameter changes, Multiple layers, Photo tracing mode (Pro)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar: Smallest Tip | $1.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Small Tip | $2.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Medium Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $7.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Big Tip | $10.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Biggest Tip | $25.00 | one-time |


### MetaBrush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metabrush/id1082339963)

Transform your photos into artistic paintings with a variety of brush presets and advanced settings. This app offers layers support and the ability to import Photoshop brushes, allowing for detailed customization of your artwork.

**Highlights:** 30 brush presets, Layers support, Import Photoshop brushes (.abr), Customizable stroke settings, Paint with images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Metabrush PRO | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Metabrush PRO | $6.99 | per year |
| Metabrush PRO | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WowPaint free?

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

### Is MetaBrush free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WowPaint or MetaBrush?

WowPaint is rated higher. WowPaint averages 4.7 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while MetaBrush averages 3.7 from 21 ratings.

### Do WowPaint or MetaBrush have ads?

Neither WowPaint nor MetaBrush shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WowPaint or MetaBrush?

WowPaint ships an update every 2 months, and MetaBrush every 2 months. Most recently, WowPaint was updated on August 20, 2026 and MetaBrush on September 20, 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.*