Comparison

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer vs Tpix

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

Head to head
About

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer

Easily open, view, and extract images from popular brush, tool preset, and pattern file formats. Load files from cloud storage or directly from other apps. Export your extracted images to various destinations.

Highlights
  • View ABR, TPL, and PAT files
  • Extract images from files
  • Load files from cloud storage
  • Export images to Photos, Mail, Files
  • Drag and Drop support on iPad
  • AirDrop support
Features
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Here is a small but polished tool that allows you to open, view and extract images from abr (brushes), tpl (tool presets) and pat (patterns) files. Abr/tpl/pat are the most popular formats to share brushes and patterns, you can find thousands of them in Internet. Features: - support of all available versions of ABR, TPL an PAT files - displaying full Brush list or Stamp / Pattern items only - loading files from any location - both from Cloud Drive and any other cloud service - export selected images to Photos, Mail, Notes, Files etc - support of Drag and Drop on iPad - support of AirDrop - opening files copied to app folder using File Sharing on computer - opening files directly from Safari, Mail or any other app that include 'Open In' option

About

Tpix

Effortlessly save and manage images copied to your clipboard. Set custom expiration timers for each image, from days to years, with automatic cleanup of expired items. Access and copy saved images instantly via a convenient keyboard integration.

Highlights
  • Save clipboard images
  • Custom expiration timers
  • Timer reset on copy
  • Automatic cleanup
  • Grid layout browsing
  • Keyboard integration
Features
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Save and manage your clipboard images with full control! Tpix gives you the power to save images from your clipboard, choose how long to keep them, and manage them effortlessly. Whether you want a 7-day timer or a year, Tpix adapts to your needs. Plus, every time you copy a saved image, the expiration timer resets automatically! Why Tpix? Clipboard Image Saver: Save images from your clipboard with one tap. Custom Expiration Timer: Set how long images stay—7 days, 30 days, or however many you want! Timer Reset: Every time you copy an image, the expiration timer resets based on what you choose! Automatic Cleanup: Expired images are deleted automatically for a clutter-free vault. Grid Layout: Easily browse your saved images in a clean, intuitive grid. Keyboard Integration: Copy saved images instantly from the built-in keyboard. Hold to Delete: Long-press any image to delete it quickly and effortlessly. Who is Tpix for? From busy professionals to creatives on the go, Tpix is the ultimate clipboard management tool. Keep your images safe, organized, and ready to use whenever you need them. Download Tpix now and upgrade your clipboard experience!

Screenshots

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer4 screens
Tpix3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tpix at Free against ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer's $1.99. Tpix also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 22 months). ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Tpix is free to download; ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tpix holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer ships an update every 22 months, Tpix every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer versus Tpix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABR/TPL/PAT ViewerTpix
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (53 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky ClanHaafiz Shafau

Customer experience

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer

All ratings53 ratings
Positive64.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative28.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative57.1%

Tpix

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Tpix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer free?
ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tpix free?
Tpix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer or Tpix?
Tpix is rated higher. ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Tpix averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer or Tpix have ads?
Neither ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer nor Tpix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer or Tpix?
ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer ships an update every 22 months, and Tpix every 2 days. Most recently, ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Tpix on September 20, 2026.

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