# WowPaint vs Brushes

The clearest difference is price: WowPaint at Free against Brushes's $3.99. WowPaint also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 57%). Brushes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

WowPaint is free to download; Brushes costs $3.99 up front. WowPaint sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Brushes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for WowPaint against 4.6 for Brushes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 177 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of WowPaint's written reviews are positive against 57% of Brushes's.

WowPaint ships an update every 2 months, Brushes every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WowPaint | Brushes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wowpaint/id460815354/reviews)** | [4.6 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushes/id1168117279/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 119 | **177** |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#80** |
| Size | 22 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Norbyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/331310753) | [Envoza](https://appshunter.io/developer/867470531) |

## 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 |


### Brushes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushes/id1168117279)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app offers a powerful digital painting and sketching experience with a modern interface and advanced features. Create detailed artwork with customizable brushes, layers, and color tools. Optimized for Apple Pencil and various devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable parameterized brushes, Advanced layer management, Apple Pencil support with pressure curve, Light and dark mode interface, Unlimited undo/redo, Cloud Drive import/export

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Great for detailed drawings
- ✨ Simple and intuitive interface
- 💨 Fast and fun to use
- 🖌️ Unique 'Brushes look'
- 💰 Excellent value for price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Brush tip issues (square instead of fade)
- 💾 Auto-save malfunctions
- 🎛️ Poor brush size control (fine detail)
- ⚫ Difficulty getting a true black line
- 🔄 Not an improvement on original

**Reported bugs**

- Brush tips not staying (switching to square)
- Auto-save not working
- Cannot place images from gallery
- Brush size slider jumps
- Circular lines icon appears unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More save color slots
- Full Chinese menu translation
- Instructions/manual
- Smudge tool
- Documentation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WowPaint free?

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

### Is Brushes free?

Brushes costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

WowPaint is rated higher. WowPaint averages 4.7 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Brushes averages 4.6 from 177 ratings.

### Do WowPaint or Brushes have ads?

Neither WowPaint nor Brushes shows ads.

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

WowPaint ships an update every 2 months, and Brushes every 6 weeks. Most recently, WowPaint was updated on October 20, 2026 and Brushes on October 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.*