# Paint vs Drawing Apps

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drawing Apps at 63% against Paint's 18%. Drawing Apps also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 12). Paint's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paint sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Drawing Apps sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drawing Apps holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drawing Apps has 5.2K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Paint's written reviews are positive against 63% of Drawing Apps's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint | Drawing Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint/id513926822/reviews) | **[4.4 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-apps/id1541145049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orgajja Co Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/368955015) | [Gang Ji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541145051) |

## What reviewers say

### Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint/id513926822)

This application allows for the application of paint in various forms including solid, liquid, and aerosol suspensions. Users can explore different techniques to achieve desired practical or artistic results.

**Highlights:** Solid paint application, Liquid paint application, Aerosol paint suspension, Explore application techniques, Achieve practical results, Achieve artistic results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small DrawPoint | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big DrawPoint | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Variety of drawing tools
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 📺 Intrusive ads even after purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings not saving properly
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Laggy performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to load and edit photos
- More color options and customization
- Undo/redo functionality
- Zoom and pan tools


### Drawing Apps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-apps/id1541145049)

Create digital art with a powerful painting engine and advanced tools. This app offers realistic brushes, layers, blend modes, and various editing capabilities for sketching, painting, and transforming images. Import and export your creations in multiple formats.

**Highlights:** Advanced painting engine with 40+ natural brush presets, Realistic brush interaction with paper textures, Layers and Photoshop blend modes, Selection and clipping masks, Transform multiple layers and use transform tool, Import and export drawings in JPEG and PNG formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DrawingApps Premium - Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| DrawingApps Gold - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Drawing App Black Friday Offer | $5.99 | per month |
| DrawingAppsPremium Trial Month | $7.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Premium - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Gold Trial Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Gold - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Premium - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| DrawingApps Gold - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| 300 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 900 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Lite Drawing Pass | $49.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime PRO Drawing Pass | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Allows users to draw anything they want
- 💡 Provides a creative outlet for young artists
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 👍 Good for quick creative ideas
- 👍 Satisfying drawing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment for many features and tools
- 🤖 Excessive pop-ups and ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., random layer deletion, screen freezing)
- 🔍 Limited free brushes and tools
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app closures
- Layers not working as expected
- Drawing tools not responsive or accurate
- Difficulty navigating the app

**Requested features**

- More free brushes and tools
- Ability to save and export drawings
- Undo/redo functionality improvements
- Color customization options
- Tracing feature for photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint free?

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

### Is Drawing Apps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paint or Drawing Apps?

Drawing Apps is rated higher. Paint averages 2.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Drawing Apps averages 4.4 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do Paint or Drawing Apps have ads?

Neither Paint nor Drawing Apps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paint or Drawing Apps?

Paint ships an update monthly, and Drawing Apps monthly. Most recently, Paint was updated on August 25, 2026 and Drawing Apps 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.*