Comparison

HEAVYPAINT vs WigglyPaint

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

Head to head
About

HEAVYPAINT

This app offers a raw digital painting experience with unique tools for creating textured art and quick studies. It's designed for artists who embrace digital chaos and seek a streamlined, mobile art studio.

Highlights
  • Unique digital brushes
  • Color Jitter for texture
  • Fast color blocking tools
  • Line Blend for gradients
  • Liquify tool
  • Minimalist interface
  • Gallery for creations
Features
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Raw digital painting with unique brushes & color chaos. The painter's painting app that celebrates digital chaos. HEAVYPAINT is unapologetically digital and a bit unhinged. It’s a celebration of digital impressionism. Whether you're sketching on the train, painting outdoors, or creating quick color studies, this is your pocket art studio. Unique Digital Tools Color Jitter: Unleash beautiful digital chaos and texture Fan Fill and Lasso Fill for fast color blockins, textured foliage, notan, organic shapes. Rake tool for softening up edges in a graphic way Line Blend for instant gradients
Liquify to adjust proportions and shapes Built for Speed & Mobility Perfect pochade box replacement for pleinair painting. Great for quick paintings on public transit, many will finger paint on their phones. Streamlined interface.Focus on pure color and shape without digital clutter. Streamlined Experience Minimalist interface puts painting first Customizable tools that adapt to your style Strong shape design tools for bold, crisp artwork Gallery to review and organize your creations + Plein air painters who want to ditch heavy supplies + Quick color studies and concept sketches + Figure painting and gesture drawing + Artists wanting to rediscover digital painting joy + Anyone seeking a uniquely digital aesthetic HEAVYPAINT balances professional capabilities with unhinged creativity. Embrace procedural randomness / crunchiness / glitchiness that digital enables. Touch grass. Ideal for pleinair painting and quick studies This app is subject to Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WigglyPaint

Create charming animated pixel art with a fresh, intuitive interface. Enjoy smooth drawing, a vast color palette, and unique animated brushes. Export your creations as GIFs, videos, or Live Photos to share your dancing pixels with the world.

Highlights
  • Animated pixel art creation
  • Dozens of colors
  • Smooth drawing performance
  • 8 cute animated brushes
  • Live animation preview
  • Export as GIF, Video, Live Photo
  • Background layer support
Features
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WigglyPaint – Cute Wiggly Pixel Art is Here! Pixels now dance smoother than ever. We rebuilt the entire experience with a fresh look, tons of new colors, and zero-lag drawing. Big thanks for waiting. This update hits different. What’s Inside: Fresh New Design – Clean, intuitive, and just feels right Dozens of Colors – Way more shades to make your art pop Silky Smooth Performance – Drawing is now buttery and instant 8 Cute Animated Brushes – Each with its own unique bounce Live Animation Preview – Watch pixels come alive as you draw Live Photo Export – Save wiggles as Live Photos for your Lock Screen Background Layer Support – Drop in photos or pick solid colors behind your art HD GIF Export – Perfect loops for sharing everywhere Apple Pencil & Touch – Feels amazing on iPhone and iPad Privacy First – Everything stays local on your device What You Can Create: Dancing Pixel Art – Retro vibes with playful motion Animated Stickers – Bouncy reactions for your group chats Wiggly Memes – Content that actually stands out Social Stories – Eye-catching posts, stories, and reels Grab your finger or Apple Pencil. Start drawing and watch pixels spring to life with every stroke. Every line bounces. Every color pops. Whether you are crafting detailed scenes with background layers or quick doodles on the train, this is pixel art like you have never felt before. Export as GIF、Video、Live Photo with one tap. Share instantly. Show the world your wiggles. WigglyPaint – Where Creativity Meets Dancing Pixels!

Screenshots

HEAVYPAINT4 screens
WigglyPaint3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HEAVYPAINT at Free against WigglyPaint's $4.99. HEAVYPAINT also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (58% vs 42%). WigglyPaint's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On ratings volume, ads 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

HEAVYPAINT is free to download; WigglyPaint costs $4.99 up front. HEAVYPAINT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WigglyPaint asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HEAVYPAINT holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of HEAVYPAINT's written reviews are positive against 42% of WigglyPaint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HEAVYPAINT ships an update every 6 weeks, WigglyPaint every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
HEAVYPAINT versus WigglyPaint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEAVYPAINTWigglyPaint
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (65 ratings) — better2.7 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews — better42.0% of reviews
Number of ratings65 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#6 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHEAVYPOLY, Inc.骏骁 马

Customer experience

HEAVYPAINT

All ratings65 ratings
Positive67.7%
Neutral13.8%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral15.6%
Negative26.0%

WigglyPaint

All ratings35 ratings
Positive31.4%
Neutral25.7%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral24.6%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

HEAVYPAINT

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Gallery crashes
  • Artwork files not saving properly
  • Eyedropper tool not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved layer management
  • More customization options
  • Better color controls and eyedropper tool

WigglyPaint

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HEAVYPAINT

Subscriptions2
  • Gallery Sync Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Gallery Sync Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$9.99
None

WigglyPaint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HEAVYPAINT free?
HEAVYPAINT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WigglyPaint free?
WigglyPaint costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HEAVYPAINT or WigglyPaint?
HEAVYPAINT is rated higher. HEAVYPAINT averages 4.0 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while WigglyPaint averages 2.7 from 35 ratings.
Do HEAVYPAINT or WigglyPaint have ads?
Neither HEAVYPAINT nor WigglyPaint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HEAVYPAINT or WigglyPaint?
HEAVYPAINT ships an update every 6 weeks, and WigglyPaint every 9 days. Most recently, HEAVYPAINT was updated on September 26, 2026 and WigglyPaint on September 23, 2026.

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