# A Tiny Painter vs Gecko Pet

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gecko Pet at 82% against A Tiny Painter's 33%. Gecko Pet also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (131 vs 2). A Tiny Painter's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A Tiny Painter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gecko Pet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gecko Pet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gecko Pet has 131 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of A Tiny Painter's written reviews are positive against 82% of Gecko Pet's.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Tiny Painter | Gecko Pet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-tiny-painter/id519663704/reviews) | **[4.7 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gecko-pet/id1476664621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robin Rowinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/464009656) | [sio honda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467585268) |

## What reviewers say

### A Tiny Painter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-tiny-painter/id519663704)

Create and share your drawings with a simple, icon-based interface. This app offers a variety of colors and drawing tools, making it easy for kids to express their creativity. Save and share your artwork with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of colors, Sensitive drawing input, Three line modes, Eraser tool, Share artwork

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free | $1.99 | one-time |


### Gecko Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gecko-pet/id1476664621)

Raise a virtual gecko on your phone with simple care tasks like feeding and cleaning. Enjoy its smooth animations and relaxing music as it grows daily. This game is ideal for busy individuals or those new to gaming.

**Highlights:** Raise a virtual gecko, Simple feeding and cleaning mechanics, Real-time growth updates, Customizable pet name, Relaxing music and animations, Notifications for care tasks

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Tiny Painter free?

A Tiny Painter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gecko Pet free?

Gecko Pet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A Tiny Painter or Gecko Pet?

Gecko Pet is rated higher. A Tiny Painter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Gecko Pet averages 4.7 from 131 ratings.

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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.*