Comparison

Smarty Paints vs ARtify Studio

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

Head to head
About

Smarty Paints

This app helps watercolor artists manage their paint collections, find substitute colors, and match tutorial supplies. It simplifies tracking what you own, identifying dupes, and ensuring your paints align with class or tutorial requirements.

Highlights
  • Track watercolor paint collections
  • Find close-enough paint dupes
  • Match tutorial supplies to your stash
  • Compare paint properties across brands
  • Create digital palette layouts
  • Searchable paint database
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Watercolor paints, simplified: track what you own, find close-enough dupes, match your stash to any class supplies list, and finally remember which blue is *that* blue. - Can't remember which watercolor paints you already have at home? - Forgot which red you put in that palette, or whether it stains, granulates, or glazes? - Following a video tutorial and not sure your paint substitutes will behave the same way? - Or if you could *mix* a substitute with paints you already own? Smarty Paints can help. It's your watercolor sidekick: a searchable, stash-organizing, tutorial-matching watercolor app for anyone who's ever said "Shoot, which one's Quin Gold again?" *Search, Discover & Learn* Browse a growing database of 3000+ paints. Filter paints by brand, pigment code, transparency, granulation, and more. Go on, nerd out. *Palette Layouts That Match Real Life* Drag and drop your digital palette to match your real one—so you're not guessing which little paint pot is which. No more cross-referencing paint tubes or binders of hand-labeled swatches. *Color Theory Fast Track* Every palette gets the wheel treatment. Your paints plotted, so the missing slot is obvious at a glance. Find the gap. Plan the next pick. Finally see what "warm blue" means. *Follow Any Video Tutorial With Your Paints* Paste a link or browse tutorials right in the app. Smarty Paints maps every tutorial's paint to your collection — own it, have a dupe, or need to grab it — with property-level comparison so you know *why* a substitute works (or won't). No more pausing to wonder if your Phthalo Blue is close enough to the instructor's Prussian Blue. *Find Dupes (or Mix One Yourself)* Smarty Paints compares transparency, granulation, staining, pigment, and lightfastness across brands, so you can see exactly where a match holds up and where it doesn't. When it doesn't, find a mix recipe using paints you already own. No new tubes required. *Collection & Wishlist Tracking* See what you've got. Spot what you're missing. Track usage, log your favorites, and never buy the same paint twice. (Unless you meant to.) Free features: - Full paint database search - Compare swatches and paint properties across brands - Find dupes and suggested mixes - Browse and match video tutorials to your collection - Create one drag-and-drop palette Want more? Go premium for unlimited palettes, cross-device sync, single-pigment filtering, and palette customization. Watercolor is easier for Smarty Paints. Just hear it from some of the smartest: “I love this app!! It’s so fun to keep track of everything!!” - Michelle S. “I used the app this morning to see if I had a color that matched the one used in the tutorial I was watching. Thankfully I had one that was almost perfect. So it’s a very handy app.” - Barbara H. “I've been looking for an app like this for years. Finally something I can really use to track the pigments I use for each painting. I love it!“ - Tim G.

About

ARtify Studio

Features
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ARtify Studio lets you bring your photos to life in augmented reality. Overlay your images on any surface, draw on them, and create unique AR art in seconds. KEY FEATURES: • Overlay photos in AR mode • Draw and annotate on your images • Save and share your AR creations • Simple, intuitive interface • Works on iPhone and iPad Perfect for artists, photographers, and anyone who loves AR creativity. Download now and start creating!

Screenshots

Smarty Paints4 screens
ARtify Studio2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARtify Studio at none against Smarty Paints's 2. On price, ads, 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. Smarty Paints sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. ARtify Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Smarty Paints versus ARtify Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmarty PaintsARtify Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeural Appworks LLCZUHAL DIDEM AYTAC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Smarty Paints

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Premium Features$39.99
None

ARtify Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smarty Paints free?
Smarty Paints is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARtify Studio free?
ARtify Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smarty Paints or ARtify Studio have ads?
Neither Smarty Paints nor ARtify Studio shows ads.

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