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Open Brush for Zapbox vs Eink Vein

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

Head to head
Open Brush for Zapbox
Open Brush for Zapbox

Paint in MR with Zapbox!

Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
No ratingsView app β†’
Eink Vein
Eink Vein

EinkVein(咨脉)

Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
No ratingsView app β†’
About

Open Brush for Zapbox

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Art from All Angles. 3D paint with Zapbox! Paint in room-scale 3D with Open Brush on Zapbox. Unleash your creativity with three-dimensional brush strokes, choosing from a wide palette of brushes. Your room is your canvas. Your palette is your imagination. Inspiration is everywhere. Immerse yourself in your own creations, in inspiring virtual backdrops, or your own room with Mixed Reality! Open Brush is still in development for Zapbox, and some features available on other platforms may not be present at this time. Enjoy the release! *Note: Requires Zapbox hardware to function. Visit https://www.zappar.com/zapbox/ to learn more.*

About

Eink Vein

Features
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Eink Vein, an E‑Ink tool sharing the same core as Eink Flow. Supports dual-channel image delivery via BLE low-energy Bluetooth and NFC, with dithering conversion, visual template editor for text & graphics, and multi-device management.

Screenshots

Open Brush for Zapbox4 screens
Eink Vein4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Eink Vein at every 2 weeks against Open Brush for Zapbox's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Brush for Zapbox ships an update every 6 months, Eink Vein every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Open Brush for Zapbox versus Eink Vein: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen Brush for ZapboxEink Vein
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size477 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIcosa Foundationζ·±εœ³εΈ‚εˆδΈ€ζ™Ίθ”η§‘ζŠ€ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈ

In-app purchases

None

Open Brush for Zapbox

No in-app purchases

None

Eink Vein

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open Brush for Zapbox free?
Open Brush for Zapbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eink Vein free?
Eink Vein is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Open Brush for Zapbox or Eink Vein have ads?
Neither Open Brush for Zapbox nor Eink Vein shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Brush for Zapbox or Eink Vein?
Open Brush for Zapbox ships an update every 6 months, and Eink Vein every 2 weeks. Most recently, Open Brush for Zapbox was updated on October 11, 2026 and Eink Vein on October 27, 2026.

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