Comparison

Glaze vs Brushstroke

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Glaze

Transform your photos into unique paintings with a variety of styles. Control brush stroke placement with masks and save images with transparent backgrounds for layering. Create endless style variations and combinations in the Workshop mode.

Highlights
  • Photo to painting conversion
  • Dozens of included styles
  • Custom style creation (Workshop mode)
  • Paint masks for brush stroke control
  • Save with transparent backgrounds
  • High-resolution image saving (up to 21MP)
Features
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Glaze turns your photos into paintings with your unique style. Select one of dozens of included styles and compare variations before sharing your image with friends or saving it for professional quality printing. Paint masks to control brush stroke placement and save with transparent backgrounds for layering. Create your own unique styles using the Workshop mode, allowing you to generate endless variations of the styles and blending styles together. • Create beautiful paintings without the mess. • Impress your friends with unique holiday cards. • Create unique avatars and profile pictures. • Save full-resolution images for poster prints, up to 21 megapixels. • Combine results with other apps using transparency features. Glaze's standard Studio mode is great for quickly generating a few versions of a painting and sharing or saving the results. The Workshop lets you explore a huge range of styles and variations to find the perfect fit for each image. Load images from your library before applying styles from the sliding style bar. Compare styles by tapping on their style buttons. Share or save your final image with the button on the right side of the toolbar to the gallery, Facebook, Twitter, Email, or to other photo processing applications. Paint a mask to restrict where brush strokes are placed using the Transparency Mask in-app purchase. Save images with transparent backgrounds so they can be precisely layered using compositing apps, retaining the detail of each individual brush stroke. The Glaze Workshop allows you to create your own unique styles by generating variations and combinations of the included popular styles. Personal styles are controlled through a button palette which is saved and restored each time you use Glaze. Generate random new styles to expand the range of possibilities and mix the random styles on your palette. Brought to you by The 11ers, winners of the 2012 Technical Achievement Academy Award ® with 20+ years of experience building advanced imaging tools. Image Credits: Girl close-up by Habib Zargarpour, modeling by Charlotte Kaiser Painted Horse by Veronica (vjv on instagram) Beach shot by Karen Messick Dinner Party by Christianna Pierce "Stark Christmas" by James Walsh Butterfly by Carolyn Hall Young

About

Brushstroke

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
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Turn your photos into paintings with Brushstroke. Brushstroke transforms your album photos and snaps into beautiful paintings in one touch. Edit, sign, and share your work on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Want your artwork printed? We've teamed up with CanvasPop to provide the best quality canvas prints available. Pick a frame and size, and you’ll have your masterpiece delivered and hanging on your wall in no time. For something extra special, try transforming your videos into incredible moving paintings at up to 4K resolution with Video Paintings. Features: • Automatically transform your photos into one of many painting styles • Load photos from your Camera Roll and other Albums • Take snaps and watch them transform instantly • Experiment with different color palettes • Adjust your painting to get just the right look • Select from a variety of canvases and surfaces • Sign your painting to personalize it • Share your art on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook • Have your art printed and shipped right to your doorstep • Transform your videos into art with Video Paintings (requires iPhone 5S, iPad Air, iPod touch 6 or later) Subscribe or purchase Brushstroke to unlock all features. For more information, visit us at www.codeorgana.com, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @codeorgana. Find out more about CanvasPop prints and their 100% "Love it" lifetime guarantee at www.canvaspop.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Glaze4 screens
Brushstroke4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brushstroke at 4.8 against Glaze's 4.4. Brushstroke also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 418). Glaze's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Glaze sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Brushstroke sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brushstroke holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brushstroke has 14K ratings behind it against 418, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Glaze's written reviews are positive against 80% of Brushstroke's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glaze ships an update every 4 months, Brushstroke monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Glaze versus Brushstroke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlazeBrushstroke
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (418 ratings)4.8 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41814K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGilles DEZEUSTRECode Organa

Customer experience

Glaze

All ratings418 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative24.7%

Brushstroke

All ratings13,991 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews655 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.7%

User reviews

Glaze

From 418 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great app
  • 🎨 Turns photos into beautiful paintings
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Wonderful paint effects
  • 💡 Allows creating unique artwork

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Saving issues on newer iOS versions
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🔧 Needs updates and bug fixes

Brushstroke

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Glaze

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saving images not working
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options
  • Ability to adjust paint effects
  • Support for higher resolutions
  • Faster performance

Brushstroke

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Glaze

One-time8
  • Planet Style Group$0.99
  • Pearl Style Group$0.99
  • Daisy Style Group$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Poppy Style Group$0.99
  • Sailboat Group$0.99
  • Orange Styles$0.99
  • All Styles$2.99
  • Transparency Pack$2.99
11 purchases

Brushstroke

Subscriptions4
  • Brushstroke2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Brushstroke2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Brushstroke3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Brushstroke3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time7
  • Illustration Pack$3.99
  • Video Paintings$3.99
  • Unlock Full Version$6.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlock Full Version$7.99
  • Unlock Full Version$13.99
  • Unlock Full Version$15.99
  • Brushstroke2 variants$79.99

Questions

Is Glaze free?
Glaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brushstroke free?
Brushstroke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glaze or Brushstroke?
Brushstroke is rated higher. Glaze averages 4.4 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while Brushstroke averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.
Do Glaze or Brushstroke have ads?
Neither Glaze nor Brushstroke shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glaze or Brushstroke?
Glaze ships an update every 4 months, and Brushstroke monthly. Most recently, Glaze was updated on October 1, 2026 and Brushstroke on October 2, 2026.

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