# Portrait Painter vs PupPortrait

The clearest difference is price: PupPortrait at Free against Portrait Painter's $2.99. Portrait Painter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PupPortrait is free to download; Portrait Painter costs $2.99 up front. PupPortrait sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Portrait Painter asks for nothing beyond the download.

PupPortrait holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Portrait Painter has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Portrait Painter | PupPortrait |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portrait-painter/id562364002/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pupportrait/id6761398349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#161** | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JixiPix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/380605671) | [RedZone Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/316020801) |

## What reviewers say

### Portrait Painter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portrait-painter/id562364002)

**Currently charting:** #161 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform any photo into a classic or modern gallery-style portrait with intelligent color, light, and texture. Offers customizable brush strokes, canvas strength, and color palettes for unique artistic results. Easily share or print your creations.

**Highlights:** Auto-paints gallery-style portraits, Classic and modern color palettes, Adjustable brush size, strength, and canvas, Smooth skin beautification, Crop and aspect ratio control, Save custom presets, Direct sharing and printing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Transforms photos into paintings
- 🎨 Produces high-quality, artistic results
- 🖼️ Versatile for various subjects (portraits, landscapes, etc.)
- 🤩 Fun and creative app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- ⏱️ Slow processing and saving times
- 🎨 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Difficulty selecting/cropping photos
- 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent results

**Reported bugs**

- App not detecting photo library access
- Unexpected crashes when applying certain effects
- Saved images not appearing in camera roll

**Requested features**

- Add more painting styles (watercolor, charcoal, etc.)
- Improve cropping and selection tools
- Introduce batch processing and faster saving
- Provide more control over color, brush, and texture settings
- Enable sharing/exporting options (e.g., text overlays, canvas prints)


### PupPortrait

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pupportrait/id6761398349)

Transform your dog's photos into unique, artistic portraits. Choose from a variety of curated styles, upload your pet's picture, and easily create custom artwork to save, share, or print. It's a fun and simple way to celebrate your furry friend.

**Highlights:** Curated dog portrait styles, Turn dog photos into artwork, Classic, fantasy, sci-fi styles, Simple editing controls, Save high-quality images, Share portraits with friends

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Credit Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Popular Credit Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Studio Credit Pack | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Portrait Painter free?

Portrait Painter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PupPortrait free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Portrait Painter or PupPortrait?

PupPortrait is rated higher. Portrait Painter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while PupPortrait averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Portrait Painter or PupPortrait have ads?

Neither Portrait Painter nor PupPortrait shows ads.

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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.*