# Live Preview vs Graintouch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Live Preview at 100% against Graintouch's 57%. Live Preview also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and price ($1.99 vs $9.99). Graintouch's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Live Preview costs $1.99 and Graintouch $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Live Preview holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Graintouch has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Live Preview's written reviews are positive against 57% of Graintouch's.

Live Preview ships an update every 13 months, Graintouch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Preview | Graintouch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-preview-view-artboards/id6449694319/reviews)** | [3.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graintouch/id6740813845/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 56.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#83** |
| Size | 8 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyle Halevi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086402903) | [IORAMA AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/933451747) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Preview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-preview-view-artboards/id6449694319)

Wirelessly mirror your design artboards from Sketch to your iPad or iPhone. Experience pixel-perfect previews with automatic updates as you work, and quickly compare design iterations.

**Highlights:** Wireless mirroring, Pixel-perfect @3x previews, Automatic artboard updates, Quick compare between artboards, Works with local or cloud Sketch documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Graintouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graintouch/id6740813845)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create digital art with a unique printmaking aesthetic. This app simulates the look and feel of Risograph printing, allowing for layered colors, organic brush strokes, and textured effects. Export your work as clean vector stencils for print.

**Highlights:** Organic vector brush for layered colors, Realistic print simulation, Minimalist user interface, Curated color palette, Vector stencil export

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Preview free?

Live Preview costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Graintouch free?

Graintouch costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Live Preview or Graintouch?

Live Preview is rated higher. Live Preview averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Graintouch averages 3.7 from 24 ratings.

### Do Live Preview or Graintouch have ads?

Neither Live Preview nor Graintouch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Preview or Graintouch?

Live Preview ships an update every 13 months, and Graintouch every 3 months. Most recently, Live Preview was updated on November 3, 2026 and Graintouch on November 4, 2026.

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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.*