# Smarty Paints vs Mixable

Smarty Paints and Mixable both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mixable's written reviews are positive against 79% of Smarty Paints's. Smarty Paints's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (49 vs 14). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smarty Paints sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year and Mixable sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Smarty Paints against 4.9 for Mixable. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Smarty Paints's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mixable's.

Smarty Paints ships an update every 11 days, Mixable every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smarty Paints | Mixable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarty-paints/id6472111419/reviews) | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixable-paint-mixing-guide/id6769655280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 111 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neural Appworks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671246020) | [Salvatore Barone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887130735) |

## What reviewers say

### Smarty Paints

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarty-paints/id6472111419)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $12.99 | per year |
| Unlock Premium Features | $39.99 | one-time |


### Mixable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixable-paint-mixing-guide/id6769655280)

This app helps artists mix custom paint colors using the paints they already own. It provides precise mixing ratios for watercolor, acrylic, and oil paints, with options to pick target colors from photos or a color wheel.

**Highlights:** Build custom paint palettes, Mix colors from owned paints, Precise mixing ratios, Target color selection (camera, photo, color wheel), Support for watercolor, acrylic, oil, Browse paints by pigment code

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mixable Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Mixable Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Mixable Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smarty Paints free?

Smarty Paints is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mixable free?

Mixable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smarty Paints or Mixable?

Mixable is rated higher. Smarty Paints averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Mixable averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Smarty Paints or Mixable have ads?

Neither Smarty Paints nor Mixable shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smarty Paints or Mixable?

Smarty Paints ships an update every 11 days, and Mixable every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smarty Paints was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mixable on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*