# WowPaint vs Rep

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rep at none against WowPaint's 6. Rep also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). WowPaint's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (119 vs 22). On price, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WowPaint sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Rep asks for nothing beyond the download.

WowPaint holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WowPaint has 119 ratings behind it against 22, 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 71% of Rep's.

WowPaint ships an update every 2 months, Rep every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WowPaint | Rep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wowpaint/id460815354/reviews)** | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rep-tile/id6461215641/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Norbyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/331310753) | [Flat Black Films](https://appshunter.io/developer/300244541) |

## 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 |


### Rep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rep-tile/id6461215641)

Easily create large, patterned wallpapers from any image. This app automatically fills a canvas with repeating tiles from a smaller pattern, offering control over pattern size. Save your creations for use as device backgrounds or other creative projects.

**Highlights:** Seamless pattern generation, Fill large canvases, Use any image as a pattern, Adjustable pattern size, Save to device, Wallpaper creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WowPaint free?

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

### Is Rep free?

Rep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

WowPaint is rated higher. WowPaint averages 4.7 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Rep averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.

### Do WowPaint or Rep have ads?

Neither WowPaint nor Rep shows ads.

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

WowPaint ships an update every 2 months, and Rep every 10 days. Most recently, WowPaint was updated on August 20, 2026 and Rep on September 17, 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.*