# Crayon Maestro vs Abstractor

The clearest difference is rating: Abstractor at 5.0 against Crayon Maestro's 4.6. Abstractor also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Crayon Maestro's advantage is ratings volume (227 vs 5) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Abstractor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crayon Maestro has 227 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Crayon Maestro's written reviews are positive against 71% of Abstractor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Crayon Maestro ships an update monthly, Abstractor every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crayon Maestro | Abstractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (227 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crayon-maestro/id471925899/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abstractor/id1588227281/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **227** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Norbyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/331310753) | [superdiagonal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588227283) |

## What reviewers say

### Crayon Maestro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crayon-maestro/id471925899)

This app simulates wax crayon drawing with realistic stroke variations based on fingertip pressure. It offers a dynamic color palette, adjustable drawing parameters, and full Apple Pencil support for creating detailed art and sketches. Pro features like photo tracing are available via a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Fingertip-based stroke size adjustment, Live parameter changes (color, size, force), Full Apple Pencil support, Customizable color palette, Multiple layers, Photo tracing mode (Pro feature)

**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 |
| Pro Upgrade | $3.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Medium Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Big Tip | $10.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Biggest Tip | $25.00 | one-time |


### Abstractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abstractor/id1588227281)

This drawing app uses generative magic and dynamic flow brushes to create unique, animated artwork. Explore infinite possibilities with brushes that respond to your gestures, imported images, and algorithmic patterns.

**Highlights:** Generative flow brushes, Image-driven velocity maps, Algorithmic particle behavior, Color shifting based on stroke, Layer support, Color source layers

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access · 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium · 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |
| All-Access | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crayon Maestro free?

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

### Is Abstractor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crayon Maestro or Abstractor?

Abstractor is rated higher. Crayon Maestro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 227 ratings, while Abstractor averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Crayon Maestro or Abstractor have ads?

Neither Crayon Maestro nor Abstractor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crayon Maestro or Abstractor?

Crayon Maestro ships an update monthly, and Abstractor every 5 days. Most recently, Crayon Maestro was updated on October 20, 2026 and Abstractor 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.*