# WowPaint vs Creature Crafter

The clearest difference is update cadence: WowPaint at every 2 months against Creature Crafter's every 20 months. WowPaint also leads on ratings volume (119 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). Creature Crafter's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WowPaint sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Creature Crafter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Creature Crafter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WowPaint has 119 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Creature Crafter's.

WowPaint ships an update every 2 months, Creature Crafter every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WowPaint | Creature Crafter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wowpaint/id460815354/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id6670740329/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Norbyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/331310753) | [Peter Seid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119644497) |

## 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 |


### Creature Crafter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id6670740329)

Invent unique creatures by combining emojis into imaginative recipes. Explore endless creative possibilities and share your unique creations. This app is perfect for sparking imagination and designing fantastical beings.

**Highlights:** Emoji recipe-based creature invention, Create unique and imaginative creatures, Supports iPhone and iPad, User feedback encouraged, New app with active development

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 credits | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WowPaint free?

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

### Is Creature Crafter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WowPaint or Creature Crafter?

Creature Crafter is rated higher. WowPaint averages 4.7 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Creature Crafter averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do WowPaint or Creature Crafter have ads?

Neither WowPaint nor Creature Crafter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WowPaint or Creature Crafter?

WowPaint ships an update every 2 months, and Creature Crafter every 20 months. Most recently, WowPaint was updated on September 30, 2026 and Creature Crafter on October 3, 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.*