Comparison

Art Swipe vs PaintLink AR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Art Swipe

Create unique collages by combining public domain art from a museum collection with your own photos. Inspired by surrealist "exquisite corpse" art, this app lets you build collective images through chance and creativity.

Highlights
  • Create collages
  • Use public domain art
  • Incorporate personal photos
  • Inspired by surrealist art
  • Build collective images
Features
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Art Swipe was developed by artist Jody Zellen and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) to coincide with the exhibition "In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States" on view at LACMA from January 29 - May 6, 2012. The app allows users to make collages from images that are in the public domain from LACMA's collection, images from the "In Wonderland" exhibition, as well as photographs from their camera and camera roll. Art Swipe is loosely based on the "exquisite corpses" created by early 20th century surrealist artists who would write or draw on a folded sheet of paper. Each participant would then pass the folded paper to the next participant for a further contribution. The result is a collective collage, an image made up of parts connected by chance.

About

PaintLink AR

Features
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Turn photos into coloring pages, color ready-made pictures, and paint with sparkling effects. PaintLinkAR is a creative coloring and painting app for kids and families. COLORING BOOKS Ready-made pictures to color right away. Space cat and Dino picnic are always free, and every page is free for 3 days after you install or update. COLOR A FACE No photo needed: color the ready-made bear or cat. PHOTO TO COLORING PAGE Turn any photo into a coloring page in seconds. Perfect for: - Family photos turned into personalized coloring pages - Pet portraits your kids can color - Vacation memories turned into creative activities - Classroom art projects from any image SMART LINE ART DETECTION Import hand-drawn or printed coloring pages and PaintLinkAR detects clean line art, keeping every detail of the original. EASY TAP-TO-FILL COLORING Tap any area to fill it with your chosen color. The smart fill respects the lines, so it is easy for kids and adults alike. MAGICAL EFFECTS Add Sparkles, Stars, Hearts, Glow, Confetti, Bubbles and Rainbow to your coloring and painting. Turn on Auto Effects and every touch gets a different surprise. FULL PAINTING CANVAS A freehand canvas with adjustable brushes, a full color palette and a custom color picker. Paint over your own photo: take a picture or choose one, then paint on top of it. Turn a painting into a coloring page with one tap. SAVE AND SHARE - Save to Photos and share your creations with family and friends - Save coloring books and continue later UNLOCK EVERYTHING One purchase opens every coloring page in Coloring Books, now and later, and removes ads. It is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. PAINTLINKAR PRO (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Everything above, plus 20 AI-generated pictures a month and hosting shared canvases. Monthly or annual; it renews automatically unless cancelled. Perfect for toddlers, kids, families, and anyone who loves to color! Terms of Use (EULA): https://dynamicupgrade.com/paintlinkar/terms Privacy Policy: https://dynamicupgrade.com/paintlinkar/privacy

Screenshots

Art Swipe3 screens
PaintLink AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Art Swipe at none against PaintLink AR's 4. Art Swipe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). PaintLink AR's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 71 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PaintLink AR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Art Swipe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Art Swipe ships an update every 71 months, PaintLink AR every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Art Swipe versus PaintLink AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArt SwipePaintLink AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 71 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB67 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerjody zellenDynamic Upgrade

In-app purchases

None

Art Swipe

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PaintLink AR

Subscriptions2
  • PaintLinkAR Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • PaintLinkAR Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Coloring Book Unlimited$0.99
  • Unlock Everything$4.99

Questions

Is Art Swipe free?
Art Swipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaintLink AR free?
PaintLink AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Art Swipe or PaintLink AR have ads?
PaintLink AR shows ads; Art Swipe does not.
Which is updated more often, Art Swipe or PaintLink AR?
Art Swipe ships an update every 71 months, and PaintLink AR every 11 days. Most recently, Art Swipe was updated on November 1, 2026 and PaintLink AR on October 31, 2026.

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