Comparison

Manga vs Brushstroke

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

Head to head
About

Manga

Transform your photos into comic book style images with a variety of frames. Easily apply effects before or after taking pictures and share your creations on social media or save them to your device.

Highlights
  • Photo to comic conversion
  • Over 20 frame styles
  • Apply frames before or after shooting
  • Adjust photo brightness
  • Share to Twitter and Facebook
  • Save to photo library
Features
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1st Ranking on the App Store JP!! 1 million downloads in a week!!! "Manga-Camera" is the app into comic(manga) whatever photos you take! Anything will be cartoon. Frames that are available are more than 20 kinds. You can take a piece of your favorite style. Please show your favorites to your friends on twitter or facebook! You can also save to your photo library, of course! --------------------------------- Before shooting --------------------------------- - Select the frame (background, panoramic view on). - Take a photo. (Good Note When you shoot a person in the white background!) That's it! --------------------------------- After shooting --------------------------------- - If you do not like to take pictures, you can change the frame. - Save photo to your photo library, posting on facebook, you can post to twitter. * You must have an account to post separately facebook, to twitter --------------------------------- Settings --------------------------------- - Login in order to post into facebook - Twitter account using the account that is set in the standard twitter app iOS. - Due to the brightness of the surroundings, you can adjust the brightness of the photo. (You can also change after the shoot!)

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 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

Manga4 screens
Brushstroke4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brushstroke at 4.8 against Manga's 3.8. Brushstroke also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 12) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Manga's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 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. Manga 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brushstroke has 14K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Manga's written reviews are positive against 80% of Brushstroke's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manga ships an update every 2 months, Brushstroke monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Manga versus Brushstroke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMangaBrushstroke
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings)4.8 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews79.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1214K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSupersoftwareCode Organa

Customer experience

Manga

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews619 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.1%

Brushstroke

All ratings13,999 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews656 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.7%

User reviews

Manga

From 12 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and creative app
  • 💡 Impressive manga-style effects
  • 🚀 Works well for most users
  • 😊 Enjoyable experience overall

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs for some users
  • 🔒 Cannot access camera roll or front camera
  • 🤔 Japanese text in frames can be confusing

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

Manga

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when taking photos
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Inability to save photos

Requested features

4 requests
  • Import photos from camera roll
  • Use front-facing camera
  • Add more frame options and customization
  • Provide translations for Japanese text

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

Manga

One-time8
  • 世界名作劇場あらいぐまラスカル$1.99
  • Additional Frames2 variants$1.99
  • 北斗の拳$1.99
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  • コブラ$1.99
  • 少年漫画風フレーム$1.99
  • MUCC オリジナルフレーム$1.99
  • スヌーピー$1.99
  • ちびまる子ちゃん$1.99
11 purchases

Brushstroke

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

Questions

Is Manga free?
Manga 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, Manga or Brushstroke?
Brushstroke is rated higher. Manga averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Brushstroke averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.
Do Manga or Brushstroke have ads?
Neither Manga nor Brushstroke shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manga or Brushstroke?
Manga ships an update every 2 months, and Brushstroke monthly. Most recently, Manga was updated on October 12, 2026 and Brushstroke on October 17, 2026.

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