Comparison

PaintMagic vs AtelierKit

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

Head to head
About

PaintMagic

Features
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What is PaintMagic? PaintMagic turns your everyday photos into stunning, painterly masterpieces - right from your iPhone or iPad! Easily adjust paint strength, add realistic effects, and watch your images transform into artwork that’s perfect for profile pics, postcards, wallpapers, messages, stickers, WhatsApp, and more. All the magic happens on your device - no internet needed, no data uploaded, ever. Completely FREE to use: - No ads - No In-App purchase - No subscriptions - No sign-ups - 100% private Have fun creating - and don’t forget to explore the other apps too!

About

AtelierKit

Features
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AtelierKit is the quiet, focused toolkit that lives on your phone and serves your art practice β€” no account, no internet, no distractions. Whether you're painting from a reference photo, sketching a portrait, or mixing colours at your easel, AtelierKit gives you the tools professional artists actually reach for. COLOUR ANALYSIS Sample any colour from a photo or your camera feed. Get precise values to help you mix accurate paints. Stop guessing β€” start seeing. GRID OVERLAY Overlay a customisable grid over any reference image to transfer proportions with confidence. The grid method used by masters, now always in your pocket. VALUE STUDY Strip away colour and see only light and shadow. Train your eye to read tonal relationships β€” the foundation of every great painting. CLOUD SYNC Optionally sync your projects across devices with iCloud. Your projects are always backed up and available wherever you work. BUILT FOR ARTISTS, NOT APPS β€’ Works fully offline β€” no Wi-Fi needed to use any tool β€’ No account required to get started β€’ Optional cloud sync keeps your data private and encrypted β€’ Available in English, Arabic, French, and Spanish β€’ Clean, distraction-free interface AtelierKit is made for painters, sketchers, illustrators, and anyone who works with physical media and wants a smarter, faster way to analyse their references. Your art. Your device. Your studio.

Screenshots

PaintMagic4 screens
AtelierKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AtelierKit at none against PaintMagic's 1. AtelierKit also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PaintMagic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AtelierKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaintMagic ships an update every 5 months, AtelierKit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PaintMagic versus AtelierKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaintMagicAtelierKit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan NutbroekAppcific Technologies

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PaintMagic

One-time1
  • 10 Frames for Paintings$1.99
None

AtelierKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaintMagic free?
PaintMagic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AtelierKit free?
AtelierKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PaintMagic or AtelierKit have ads?
Neither PaintMagic nor AtelierKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PaintMagic or AtelierKit?
PaintMagic ships an update every 5 months, and AtelierKit every 2 weeks. Most recently, PaintMagic was updated on November 12, 2026 and AtelierKit on November 9, 2026.

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