Comparison

Flame Painter for iPad vs Silk 2

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

Head to head
About

Flame Painter for iPad

Create original artworks, design effects, and paint with dynamic particle brushes. This app offers an intuitive interface for both adults and children to explore their artistic side, mix colors, and share creations.

Highlights
  • Paint original artworks and flame effects
  • Create custom brushes with dynamic sliders
  • Mix beautiful colors and gradients
  • Paint over existing photos
  • Share artworks via email and social media
Features
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We believe that everyone can be an artist, we just need an inspiration. That is why Flame Painter was born - a unique paint application that lets you easily create original artworks, design or light effects with particle brushes. Download, be inspired and have fun! • "I'm very impressed. How beautiful and brilliantly executed." - S.C. Kavassalis, painter • "It is a powerful and extremely fun creative tool." - Maura Ackley, artist • "Flame Painter is truly an unique and remarkable instrument to create the most beautiful impressionnist images." - Jean-Michel Paris, painter • "The creative possibilites are innumerable." - Michael F., photographer • "Uaaaaau!!!" - children when painting :) It is a little brother of Flame Painter for Mac OS and Windows, which is used by thousands of professional CG artists, designers, enthusiasts or children in school and we have had nothing but great feedback. "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." - Pablo Picasso iPhone and iPad edition not only offers a new ways of creative painting, but we designed a beautiful and intuitive user interface to enjoy and have fun with flame brushes, colors and gradients. We believe that it encourages every grown up and every child to discover and awake an artist within more easily. Flame Painter for iPad lets you: • paint original artworks and flame effects • create your own brushes with dynamic sliders • mix beautiful colors and gradients • enjoy a beautiful app design • paint over pictures from iOS photo gallery • share your artworks by e-mail and on main social networks • have fun while unleashing your creativity Tip: Try to paint with two fingers.

About

Silk 2

Create stunning generative art with a magical brush. Easily design mandalas, wallpapers, and flowing visual patterns with simple finger gestures. This app is perfect for both artists and beginners to express their creativity.

Highlights
  • Magic brush for flowing art
  • Create mandalas and wallpapers
  • High-resolution export
  • Rainbow color and new palettes
  • Apple Pencil and 3D Touch support
  • Original music and sound
Features
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Draw beautiful flowing art with Silk. With Silk's award-winning magic brush, anyone can be an artist. Featured by Apple as one of their favorite apps. Relax, express yourself, and create mandalas and wallpapers. With the swish of a finger, Silk strands mingle and fuse, weaving together into wonderful works of art. Silk supports all iPhones and iPads, is enhanced for 3D touch, and specifically designed for the Apple Pencil. Buy once, run everywhere! "I can't believe even someone like me can create something cool looking in this thing. That's amazing!" ~ nickknw "Awesome! All I can think is woahdude." ~ MayhemMark - The official app of the award-winning website weavesilk.com, with millions of users - High-resolution export for poster prints or wallpapers - Eraser, a rainbow color, many new color palettes - Optimized for larger iPhones, iPad, and iPad Pro - Support for the Apple Pencil and 3D touch - Great for artists and non-artists alike - Cross-platform: play on your iPhone/iPod touch, iPad, and iPad Pro - Original music and sound created for Silk - Create gorgeous wallpapers with the swish of a finger. The creature sketch in the iPhone screenshots was drawn by Oliver Wetter (www.fantasio.info) and the silk eye was drawn by Daniel Coonfield.

Screenshots

Silk 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flame Painter for iPad at Free against Silk 2's $2.99. Silk 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

Flame Painter for iPad is free to download; Silk 2 costs $2.99 up front. Flame Painter for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Silk 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Silk 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Silk 2 has 899 ratings behind it against 162, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Flame Painter for iPad's written reviews are positive against 92% of Silk 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flame Painter for iPad ships an update every 6 weeks, Silk 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Flame Painter for iPad versus Silk 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlame Painter for iPadSilk 2
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (162 ratings)4.7 (899 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews91.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings162899 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#22 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better9.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEscape Motions, s.r.oYuri Vishnevsky

Customer experience

Flame Painter for iPad

All ratings162 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative18.5%

Silk 2

All ratings899 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews294 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.4%

User reviews

Flame Painter for iPad

From 162 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Unique particle-based brush effects with no parallel in other apps
  • 🎨 Mesmerizing color combinations and magical visual results
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • 🎯 Great for creating special effects (flames, lasers, particles)
  • 💰 Affordable pricing ($1.99-$2.69 for full version)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app freezing and crashes
  • ❌ No transparent background/PNG export capability
  • 📦 Limited features in free version (only 3 brushes)
  • 💳 Requires purchase to unlock most functionality
  • 🖼️ Image cropping issues when importing photos

Silk 2

From 899 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Relaxing and calming experience
  • 🎨 Allows for creative expression
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 💫 Produces beautiful and mesmerizing artwork
  • 🧘‍♀️ Helps with anxiety and stress relief

Room to improve

  • 🖌️ Limited drawing tools and customization options
  • 🖼️ No option to change background color
  • 💾 Inability to save or load previous creations
  • 🔍 Unclear instructions or guidance for some features

Bugs and requests

Flame Painter for iPad

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App freezes during or after brush strokes
  • App crashes when importing images
  • Restore purchases not working properly
  • Repeated prompts to purchase full version despite already owning it
  • Apple Pencil not functioning properly
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  • Images become pixelated when uploaded
  • Zoom functionality broken or unusable
  • UI elements misaligned or dislocated
  • Back button missing or only works once
  • Performance degradation with iOS updates
  • Image cropping beyond user control

Requested features

12 requests
  • Transparent background and PNG export with transparency
  • Layer support for more advanced editing
  • HD/4K video recording of artwork creation
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Confirmation dialog before erasing all work
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  • Higher resolution/export options
  • Color adjustment and opacity controls
  • Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity support
  • Import from iCloud Drive and Files app
  • In-app purchases for additional brush sets (crystals, frost, leaves, etc.)
  • Support for vertical image orientation
  • Ability to specify custom image sizes

Silk 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more drawing tools and brushes
  • Implement background color selection
  • Allow saving and loading of artwork
  • Provide more detailed tutorials or instructions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flame Painter for iPad

One-time1
  • Full VersionFree
None

Silk 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flame Painter for iPad free?
Flame Painter for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Silk 2 free?
Silk 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flame Painter for iPad or Silk 2?
Silk 2 is rated higher. Flame Painter for iPad averages 4.4 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Silk 2 averages 4.7 from 899 ratings.
Do Flame Painter for iPad or Silk 2 have ads?
Neither Flame Painter for iPad nor Silk 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flame Painter for iPad or Silk 2?
Flame Painter for iPad ships an update every 6 weeks, and Silk 2 monthly. Most recently, Flame Painter for iPad was updated on June 10, 2026 and Silk 2 on September 25, 2026.

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