# Alien Sky vs Brushstroke

The clearest difference is price: Brushstroke at Free against Alien Sky's $4.99. Brushstroke also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 132). Alien Sky's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Brushstroke is free to download; Alien Sky costs $4.99 up front. Brushstroke sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Alien Sky asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Alien Sky against 4.8 for Brushstroke. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brushstroke has 14K ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Alien Sky's written reviews are positive against 80% of Brushstroke's.

Alien Sky ships an update every 5 weeks, Brushstroke monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Sky | Brushstroke |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-sky-space-camera/id519529254/reviews) | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushstroke/id824421012/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 132 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.1% of reviews** | 79.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#107** | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Grote](https://appshunter.io/developer/338517204) | [Code Organa](https://appshunter.io/developer/363410063) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Sky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-sky-space-camera/id519529254)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform ordinary photos into futuristic space scenes. Add planets, galaxies, stars, and lens flares to create otherworldly images. Customize your sky and give your photos a unique sci-fi feel.

**Highlights:** Space objects (planets, galaxies, moons), Bright suns and distant stars, Futuristic lens flares, Sky customization, Sci-fi photo effects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Brushstroke

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushstroke/id824421012)

Transform your photos and videos into stunning paintings with a single touch. Edit, personalize with a signature, and share your creations on social media. High-quality canvas prints of your artwork can also be ordered and delivered directly to your home.

**Highlights:** Photo to painting transformation, Video to painting transformation, Signature personalization, Social media sharing, Canvas print ordering, Multiple painting styles

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brushstroke | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Brushstroke | $9.99 | per month |
| Brushstroke | $29.99 | per year |
| Brushstroke | $59.99 | per year |
| Illustration Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Video Paintings | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $13.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $15.99 | one-time |
| Brushstroke | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Versatile painting effects
- 💡 Helpful for planning paintings
- 🖼️ Turns photos into paintings
- 🎨 Excellent for creating art

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with saving/exporting images
- 🔍 Difficult to find/select photos
- 💰 Expensive for some features
- 🖼️ Printed results not always accurate

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing certain photos
- Saved images disappear from camera roll
- Slider controls not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More painting/filter styles
- Ability to adjust brush size/strokes
- Better photo organization/search
- Improved printing quality/options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alien Sky free?

Alien Sky costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brushstroke free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Alien Sky or Brushstroke?

Brushstroke is rated higher. Alien Sky averages 4.7 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Brushstroke averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.

### Do Alien Sky or Brushstroke have ads?

Neither Alien Sky nor Brushstroke shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alien Sky or Brushstroke?

Alien Sky ships an update every 5 weeks, and Brushstroke monthly. Most recently, Alien Sky was updated on October 14, 2026 and Brushstroke on October 15, 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.*