Comparison

Symmetry Painter vs ChroMuse

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

Head to head
About

Symmetry Painter

This drawing app lets kids and adults create colorful art with mirrored strokes and fun effects. Easily paint with emojis, use a spray brush, and adjust brush settings. Save your masterpieces or paint on existing photos.

Highlights
  • Symmetric drawing modes
  • Rainbow color shifting
  • Spray brush effect
  • Emoji painting
  • Adjustable brush settings
  • Photo import for painting
  • Save and gallery
Features
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Symmetry Painter – Let Your Imagination Reflect! Unleash your creativity in the most colorful way! Symmetry Painter is a joyful and easy-to-use drawing app made especially for kids. Whether you're doodling a rainbow, spraying colors like a graffiti artist, or painting on your favorite emoji – every tap is a splash of fun! Made for Kids (and loved by grown-ups too!) No ads, no in-app purchases – just pure imagination and playful painting. Designed to work great on iPhone and iPad, and it’s even more fun with an Apple Pencil! Key Features: - Symmetric Drawing – Mirror your strokes vertically, horizontally, or both. Watch your artwork reflect as you paint! - Rainbow Mode – Paint with magical shifting colors that swirl across the canvas. - Spray Brush – Try a fun spray effect that feels like real digital graffiti! - Eraser Tool – Fix little mistakes easily. - Adjust Everything – Play with brush thickness, opacity, and softness (falloff). - Emoji Fun – Choose any emoji to paint on – big and bold, right on your canvas! - Color Picker – Pick your favorite colors or explore the full palette. - Background Fill – Fill the canvas with any color you like before you begin! - Save & Gallery – Save your creations and view them in a fun little gallery. - Import Photos – Want to paint on a picture? You can do that too! - Undo – No worries if something goes wrong – just tap undo. - Reset – Start fresh with a clean canvas anytime. Whether you're a tiny artist or just love to doodle, Symmetry Painter is your canvas of endless possibilities. Grab your colors, pick your style, and start creating!

About

ChroMuse

Test color combinations digitally before committing to physical artwork. Explore various smart coloring modes, access free creative resources, and manage your marker collection. Perfect for artists and coloring enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Digital color preview
  • Color palettes from photos
  • Marker collection management
  • Pro tutorials and line art
  • Color recipes for replication
  • Digital artwork gallery
Features
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ChroMuse is the ultimate smart coloring companion designed specifically for traditional artists, marker lovers, and coloring enthusiasts. Ever worried about ruining a beautiful coloring page with the wrong color choices? With ChroMuse, you can test different color directions digitally before applying a single drop of ink to your final physical artwork. Can't pick a color? Just Chromuse it. 4 SMART COLORING MODES Preview your coloring pages in 4 smart ways, and get the exact marker color codes to recreate them in real life! - Random: Let the app surprise you with unexpected and beautiful color combos. - By Words: Type a theme (e.g., "Vintage Autumn") and watch the magic happen. - By Reference: Upload a photo to transfer its color vibe directly to your line art. - By Palette: Input your chosen markers to preview the final result and avoid clashing colors. FREE CREATIVE RESOURCES - Pro Tutorials: Learn texture and rendering techniques from pro designers (updated weekly). - HD Line Art: Access high-quality, free line arts ready to color. - Trending Palettes: Browse and save 200+ popular color combinations. COLOR & PALETTE MANAGEMENT - Smart Palettes: Extract colors from photos or build your own custom palettes. - Digital Chart: Track and manage your physical marker collection effortlessly. - Ink Tracker: Mark empty markers so you know exactly which refills to buy. Your Color Journey, All in ChroMuse. - Record Your Journey: Upload your finished physical artworks to create your personal digital gallery. - Color Recipes: Log the exact markers used for each piece to easily replicate successful combos.

Screenshots

Symmetry Painter4 screens
ChroMuse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ChroMuse at Free against Symmetry Painter's $0.99. ChroMuse also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). Symmetry Painter's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

ChroMuse is free to download; Symmetry Painter costs $0.99 up front. ChroMuse sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Symmetry Painter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Symmetry Painter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChroMuse has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Symmetry Painter ships an update every 8 months, ChroMuse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Symmetry Painter versus ChroMuse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymmetry PainterChroMuse
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.616 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilippe ZayINNOKWAY LIMITED

Customer experience

Symmetry Painter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ChroMuse

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Symmetry Painter

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

ChroMuse

One-time7
  • 100 Credits$1.99
  • Credits 280$4.99
  • 300 Credits$5.99
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  • Credits 600$9.99
  • 800 Credits$12.99
  • 1300 Credits$19.99
  • Credits 3600$49.99

Questions

Is Symmetry Painter free?
Symmetry Painter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChroMuse free?
ChroMuse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Symmetry Painter or ChroMuse?
Symmetry Painter is rated higher. Symmetry Painter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ChroMuse averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do Symmetry Painter or ChroMuse have ads?
Neither Symmetry Painter nor ChroMuse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Symmetry Painter or ChroMuse?
Symmetry Painter ships an update every 8 months, and ChroMuse every 2 weeks. Most recently, Symmetry Painter was updated on October 30, 2026 and ChroMuse on November 5, 2026.

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