# PaintMagic vs Art Reference

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Art Reference at none against PaintMagic's 1. PaintMagic's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | PaintMagic | Art Reference |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Nutbroek](https://appshunter.io/developer/887410817) | [Gil Osborne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135987694) |

## What reviewers say

### PaintMagic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintmagic/id6501976777)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Frames for Paintings | $1.99 | one-time |


### Art Reference

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-reference-value-study/id6802393157)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PaintMagic free?

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

### Is Art Reference free?

Art Reference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PaintMagic or Art Reference have ads?

Neither PaintMagic nor Art Reference shows ads.

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