Comparison

Paint Love vs Pairly Widget

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

Head to head
About

Paint Love

This app allows couples to draw together in real time, regardless of distance. Users can place their creations on their lock screen using custom widgets and personalize their canvas with photos. It offers instant pairing and prioritizes privacy with no account or personal data required.

Highlights
  • Live drawing with partner
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Custom background photos
  • No account required
  • Instant pairing
  • 100% private
Features
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Paint Love – Draw Together Live Connect with your partner anytime, anywhere with Paint Love — the easiest way to draw together in real time. • Draw live with your partner across any distance. • Place your drawings on your Lock Screen with custom widgets. • Personalize your canvas with your favorite background photos. • No accounts, no personal data required — 100% private. • Instant pairing — start drawing in seconds. Perfect for: • Long-distance couples, • Romantic partners, • Anyone wanting to stay emotionally connected. Start painting your love today! Download Paint Love and create shared memories that stay with you forever. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Pairly Widget

Features
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Bring your favorite person a little closer. Send a note, doodle, or photo straight to your partner’s Home Screen widget. Draw together live and follow each other’s strokes in a Lock Screen Live Activity. Add custom nicknames and save surprises for later, whether you’re together or long-distance. SHARE LITTLE MOMENTS • Notes and drawings: Write a message or draw on the canvas, then send it to your partner. • Photo sharing: Capture everyday moments and share them directly with your partner. • Home Screen widgets: See your partner’s latest note at a glance. • Live Canvas: Draw together in real time and follow strokes on the Lock Screen. Dynamic Island is available on supported iPhones. Free live drawing usage is limited. Add the widget to your Home Screen separately. • Custom nicknames: Choose a personal name for your partner and see it across Pairly and your widgets. • Scratch to Reveal (Pro): Hide a note or photo under a scratchable layer. • Time Capsule (Pro): Schedule a note to unlock at the time you choose. END-TO-END ENCRYPTION Eligible paired note images are encrypted on-device when both partners’ encryption keys are ready. Fallback images, and Live Canvas images aren’t end-to-end encrypted. PAIRLY PRO Pairly Pro offers weekly and yearly subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase. A Pro purchase unlocks Pro features for both linked partners. Weekly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://pairly-widget.notion.site/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://pairly-widget.notion.site/privacy-policy Support: pairlywidget@gmail.com

Screenshots

Paint Love3 screens
Pairly Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pairly Widget at none against Paint Love's shown. Paint Love's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

Both are free to download. Paint Love sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pairly Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paint Love ships an update fortnightly, Pairly Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paint Love versus Pairly Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaint LovePairly Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1716.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFutureForce OUHayrullah Emre Tas

Bugs and requests

Paint Love

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Drawings not showing up on widget
  • Random people appearing in drawing sessions
  • Inconsistent performance and loading issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add text input and drawing tools
  • Improve widget and wallpaper functionality
  • Provide better privacy controls

Pairly Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Paint Love

Subscriptions5
  • Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Remove Ads7 Days trial$2.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Premium$19.001 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$19.001 Year
3 purchases

Pairly Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Paint Love free?
Paint Love is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pairly Widget free?
Pairly Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paint Love or Pairly Widget have ads?
Paint Love shows ads; Pairly Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Paint Love or Pairly Widget?
Paint Love ships an update fortnightly, and Pairly Widget every 2 months. Most recently, Paint Love was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pairly Widget on October 28, 2026.

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