# HuePaint vs Abstractor

The clearest difference is update cadence: Abstractor at every 5 days against HuePaint's every 2 months. Abstractor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). HuePaint's advantage is ratings volume (164 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. HuePaint 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HuePaint has 164 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of HuePaint's written reviews are positive against 71% of Abstractor's.

HuePaint ships an update every 2 months, Abstractor every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HuePaint | Abstractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huepaint/id504653909/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abstractor/id1588227281/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **164** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 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

### HuePaint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huepaint/id504653909)

Create digital art with realistic brushes and dynamic stroke sizes based on fingertip pressure. Offers a user-friendly interface with customizable tools and supports advanced features like layers and photo tracing.

**Highlights:** Live-calculated brushes and strokes, Dynamic stroke size based on fingertip pressure, Adjustable parameters while painting, Left-handed toolbar option, 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 |
| Tip Jar: Medium Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $6.00 | 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 HuePaint free?

HuePaint 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, HuePaint or Abstractor?

Abstractor is rated higher. HuePaint averages 4.7 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Abstractor averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do HuePaint or Abstractor have ads?

Neither HuePaint nor Abstractor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HuePaint or Abstractor?

HuePaint ships an update every 2 months, and Abstractor every 5 days. Most recently, HuePaint was updated on October 16, 2026 and Abstractor on October 1, 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.*