Comparison

ArtiMesh vs PaintLikePro

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

Head to head
About

ArtiMesh

Create, edit, and export 3D models on your iPhone or iPad. This app offers intuitive gesture-based controls and advanced sculpting tools for both beginners and professionals. Seamlessly import and export OBJ files for compatibility with desktop software.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based navigation and editing
  • Advanced vertex, edge, and face tools
  • Sculpting brushes with adjustable settings
  • Texture painting and UV map generation
  • OBJ file import and export
  • Real-time visualization with shadows and lighting
Features
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Build real 3D models on your iPhone or iPad, then take them straight into Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity or a 3D printer workflow. One-time purchase, no subscription. ArtiMesh is a box modeler built for touch. Use gestures to move, rotate and scale. Select vertices, edges and faces with a tap or a rectangle. Undo anything. No Apple Pencil required, but it's supported, along with keyboard shortcuts on iPad. MODELING • Extrude, bevel, subdivide, merge, detach and delete faces • Insert edge loops, extrude edges and bridge borders into new faces • Merge and connect vertices • Mirror, combine, separate and boolean objects • Smooth or flat shading SCULPTING • Raise, lower, grab, smooth and noise brushes • Adjustable radius and strength MATERIALS, PAINT & UVs • Metallic and smoothness materials with image textures • Paint textures directly on the model • Smart UV unwrap plus a full UV editor RENDERING • Real-time shadows, adjustable lighting and skyboxes • Bloom, ambient occlusion, depth of field, color grading and more • Save renders as PNG IMPORT & EXPORT • Import and export OBJ, with or without materials • Works with Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya and other 3D tools • Export low-poly game assets or high-poly models for 3D printing Made by an independent developer. Feature requests from reviews regularly make it into updates.

About

PaintLikePro

Features
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Have you ever looked at a photograph and wished you could paint it on canvas, but felt overwhelmed by color mixing? Welcome to PaintLikePro, the first app designed to bridge the gap between your digital photos and real-world paints. This isn't just a photo filter—it is a professional studio assistant that deconstructs your images and teaches you exactly how to paint them. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned artist, PaintLikePro removes the guesswork from color theory. Simply import a photo, and watch as the app transforms it into a paint by color style guide, complete with exact mixing recipes using standard artist pigments. WHY YOU NEED THIS For the first time, there is an easy way to bring digital images into the real world. Other apps keep you on the screen; PaintLikePro gets you to the easel. We don't just show you the colors; we tell you how to mix them. THE INNOVATIVE "PAINT KIT" Our standout feature is the printable Paint Kit. With a single tap, generate a high-resolution, 8.5" x 11" studio sheet that contains everything you need to start painting immediately: A pale underpainting guide with outlines. A precise shopping list of pigments required for your specific image. A visual mixing grid. Step-by-step mixing recipes (e.g., "Mix 80% White + 20% Cadmium Red"). FEATURES Smart Color Reduction: Simplify complex photos into manageable palettes ranging from 4 to 32 colors. Real-World Pigments: The engine is built on a 14-color artist palette, including standards like Cadmium Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, and Alizarin Crimson. Precision Mixing Engine: Click on any color in your image to see the exact recipe. We calculate tints (adding White) and shades (adding Black) automatically. Dynamic Visualization: Toggle between the Original image, Outlines, Pale Mode (for underpainting), and Grayscale to understand values. Isolate Colors: Tap a swatch to darken everything else, showing you exactly where that specific color belongs on the canvas. Universal Export: Save your work as a digital reference or print the Paint Kit to take to your art studio. WHO IS THIS FOR? Students learning color theory who want practical application. Hobbyists who want to paint their pets, landscapes, or loved ones with accuracy. Professional artists looking to speed up their color study and underpainting process. Stop guessing and start painting. Download PaintLikePro today and turn your memories into masterpieces.

Screenshots

ArtiMesh4 screens
PaintLikePro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PaintLikePro at Free against ArtiMesh's $12.99. ArtiMesh's advantage is chart position (#158 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

PaintLikePro is free to download; ArtiMesh costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArtiMesh ships an update every 5 days, PaintLikePro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ArtiMesh versus PaintLikePro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtiMeshPaintLikePro
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#158 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhite Bread GamesJunaid Khan

In-app purchases

None

ArtiMesh

No in-app purchases

None

PaintLikePro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArtiMesh free?
ArtiMesh costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaintLikePro free?
PaintLikePro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArtiMesh or PaintLikePro have ads?
Neither ArtiMesh nor PaintLikePro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArtiMesh or PaintLikePro?
ArtiMesh ships an update every 5 days, and PaintLikePro every 4 days. Most recently, ArtiMesh was updated on October 29, 2026 and PaintLikePro on October 13, 2026.

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