# HuePaint vs Art Painter (Drawing)

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Art Painter (Drawing) at none against HuePaint's 6. HuePaint's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 45%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HuePaint sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Art Painter (Drawing) asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for HuePaint against 4.7 for Art Painter (Drawing). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HuePaint has 164 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of HuePaint's written reviews are positive against 45% of Art Painter (Drawing)'s.

HuePaint ships an update every 2 months, Art Painter (Drawing) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HuePaint | Art Painter (Drawing) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huepaint/id504653909/reviews) | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-painter-drawing/id903035771/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **164** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **69.4% of reviews** | 45.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 23 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Norbyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/331310753) | [EONSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/899851112) |

## 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Magical for digital artists
- 🎨 Feels like an artist
- 🎨 Very unique art tool
- 🎨 Great for blending and watercolor
- 🎨 User-friendly and simple layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Lacks realistic paint mixing
- 👎 Tool sizing interface needs improvement
- 👎 Layering feature needs work
- 👎 Colors change while drawing
- 👎 Not like real paint

**Reported bugs**

- App gets rid of work
- Colors keep changing
- Inability to save
- Disappearing menu
- Low-resolution output

**Requested features**

- Improve tool sizing interface
- Improve layering feature
- Add ability to change background design
- Add vector graphics and text
- Add predefined shapes and straight lines


### Art Painter (Drawing)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-painter-drawing/id903035771)

Create beautiful drawings and paintings with a variety of tools. Import backgrounds from your device and adjust line transparency for detailed artwork. Enjoy a fun and creative coloring experience.

**Highlights:** Drawing and painting tools, Import backgrounds from gallery, Adjustable line transparency, Coloring functionality, Smartphone and tablet support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HuePaint free?

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

### Is Art Painter (Drawing) free?

Art Painter (Drawing) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HuePaint or Art Painter (Drawing)?

Art Painter (Drawing) is rated higher. HuePaint averages 4.7 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Art Painter (Drawing) averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do HuePaint or Art Painter (Drawing) have ads?

Art Painter (Drawing) shows ads; HuePaint does not.

### Which is updated more often, HuePaint or Art Painter (Drawing)?

HuePaint ships an update every 2 months, and Art Painter (Drawing) monthly. Most recently, HuePaint was updated on October 20, 2026 and Art Painter (Drawing) on October 26, 2026.

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