# Cosmic Brush vs Canvas Software

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cosmic Brush at 88% against Canvas Software's 40%. Cosmic Brush also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (132 vs 1). Canvas Software's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cosmic Brush sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Canvas Software asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cosmic Brush holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cosmic Brush has 132 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Cosmic Brush's written reviews are positive against 40% of Canvas Software's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cosmic Brush | Canvas Software |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-brush/id643360252/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-software-painter/id1659824947/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **132** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Norbyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/331310753) | [Canvas Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025253999) |

## What reviewers say

### Cosmic Brush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmic-brush/id643360252)

Unleash your creativity with a powerful digital art application. Explore unique painting tools, intuitive stroke size adjustments based on finger contact, and customizable parameters. Supports left-handed users and offers a universal Pro upgrade for expanded features across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Unique painting tools (3D-Shaded, Halo, Plasma Chain), Dynamic stroke size based on finger contact, Adjustable parameters during painting, Left-handed toolbar option, Universal Pro upgrade, Multiple layers, Photo tracing mode (Pro)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar: Smallest Tip | $1.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Small Tip | $2.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Medium Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $6.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Big Tip | $10.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Biggest Tip | $25.00 | one-time |


### Canvas Software

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-software-painter/id1659824947)

A powerful yet user-friendly drawing application for iPad and Mac, powered by a custom engine for smooth 60fps rendering. Offers features like adjustment layers, timelapse recording, and filters for creative expression.

**Highlights:** Canvas7 drawing engine, 60fps rendering, Adjustment Layers, Timelapse recording, Filters

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cosmic Brush free?

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

### Is Canvas Software free?

Canvas Software is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cosmic Brush or Canvas Software?

Cosmic Brush is rated higher. Cosmic Brush averages 4.6 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Canvas Software averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cosmic Brush or Canvas Software have ads?

Neither Cosmic Brush nor Canvas Software 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.*