Comparison

Gradient Maker vs 美绘

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

Head to head
About

Gradient Maker

Features
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[GradientFactory] DIY gradient color and intelligent color selection of pictures to create personalized wallpapers 1.DIY gradient color: Customize solid color and multi-color gradient wallpaper by selecting colors from the palette. 2. Intelligent picture color selection: Only the color value of the picture can be extracted to generate a gradient through the selected picture. The picture supports rotation, scaling, flipping and other personalized settings. 3. Customized export: Supports custom size export of images with gradient background. 4. A large number of gradient colors: a large number of built-in solid colors and gradient colors can be applied and customized. The design is simple and the functions are powerful. We welcome your use and your valuable opinions, which are our driving force for continuous improvement.

About

美绘

Features
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美绘是一款极简涂色/填色应用。打开就能画:导入照片做底图,选择颜色与笔触粗细,指尖上色,支持撤销与清空,界面简洁,无多余打扰。 主要功能 - 相册导入:把照片一键变为上色底图 - 颜色与笔触:调色盘与滑块,随手切换 - 撤销/清空:试错无负担 - 本地处理:不上传,不收集个人信息 适用场景:放松减压、手指绘画、亲子涂色、快速标注。

Screenshots

Gradient Maker4 screens
美绘3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Gradient Maker at 3 against 美绘's 1. Gradient Maker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradient Maker ships an update monthly, 美绘 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Gradient Maker versus 美绘: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradient Maker美绘
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer慧 王Shijiazhuang Meiying Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Gradient Maker

No in-app purchases

None

美绘

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gradient Maker free?
Gradient Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 美绘 free?
美绘 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gradient Maker or 美绘 have ads?
Neither Gradient Maker nor 美绘 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gradient Maker or 美绘?
Gradient Maker ships an update monthly, and 美绘 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gradient Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and 美绘 on October 5, 2026.

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