Paint Love vs Pairly Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live drawing with partner
- Lock screen widgets
- Custom background photos
- No account required
- Instant pairing
- 100% private
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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
Pairly Widget
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Paint Love | Pairly Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FutureForce OU | Hayrullah 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
Paint Love
- Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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- Premium$19.001 Year
- Premium7 Days trial$19.001 Year
Pairly Widget
- Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
- Yearly Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$49.99









