Comparison

AmberPaint vs DotShake Brush Studio

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

Head to head
About

AmberPaint

Create dynamic digital art with animated brushstrokes that bring your creations to life. This app offers extensive customization for brushes, supports stylus input, and allows for high-quality video or image sequence exports. It's designed for artists of all levels to explore new creative dimensions.

Highlights
  • Animated motion brushes
  • Customizable brush controls
  • Image import for backgrounds
  • Stylus and Apple Pencil support
  • High-quality video export
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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AmberPaint: Motion-Powered Digital Art AmberPaint redefines creativity with motion brushes—each stroke is animated, bringing your artwork to life with expressive movement. Whether you're a digital painter, concept artist, motion designer, or just an amateur who loves to draw, AmberPaint helps you create dynamic visuals like never before. Key Features: • Motion Brushes – Every brushstroke animates with fluid motion, adding life and depth to your art
 • Custom Brush Controls – Fine-tune color, length, width, depth, speed, amplitude, and more for precise effects
 • Image Import – Load photos or illustrations to use as backgrounds or drawing foundations
 • Stylus Support – Optimized for Apple Pencil and other styluses for responsive, pressure-sensitive drawing
 • High-Quality Export – Save your animated artworks as high-resolution videos or image sequences
 • Essential Tools – Undo/Redo, eraser, color picker, and more to streamline your workflow
 • Project Management – Save and organize your projects reliably for continued work anytime
 • Intuitive UI – A clean, creative-first interface that keeps you focused on what matters most—your art From animated illustrations to concept art in motion, AmberPaint empowers creators of all levels to explore new creative dimensions with precision and style. Subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of your purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew and you will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off or unless you cancel at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription or trial period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. The cost of renewal depends on the Subscription Plan you choose. Privacy policy: https://alvicomp.ee/privacy Terms of use: https://alvicomp.ee/terms_of_use

About

DotShake Brush Studio

Features
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DotShake Brush Studio is where DotShake's brushes are made. Start from a brush that already exists, tune it until it feels right, and save it as your own. A CABINET OF BRUSHES, EACH SHOWING ITS OWN STROKE Every row draws a real stroke, so you never have to open a brush to find out what it looks like. The categories are on the row too: Line, Dab, Airbrush, Oil Paint, Palette Knife, Liquid, Optical Glass, Liquid Metal, Halftone, Particles, Noise, Volumetric, Dynamic Field — and a whole family of type that runs along the stroke. NOT JUST LINES Pencil, charcoal, marker, calligraphy, impasto, gouache and fan brush for the traditional hand. Then glass, liquid chrome, meteor and flame — and butterflies, moths, clouds and maple leaves that chase the stroke. TYPE THAT FOLLOWS THE STROKE Kinetic type, pop type, glass type, falling poems, and leader brushes that trail a small shape behind them. EVERY BRUSH IS EDITABLE • Size and opacity, with the preview updating as you go • Customise the pressure curve so the tip answers to your hand • Enough parameters that there is a search field for them • Preview in light or dark, and reset in one tap • Save as a copy — the original stays as it was IMPORT AND EXPORT Export the brushes you make, and import the ones other people made. Requires DotShake.

Screenshots

AmberPaint4 screens
DotShake Brush Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AmberPaint at Free against DotShake Brush Studio's $0.99. DotShake Brush Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

AmberPaint is free to download; DotShake Brush Studio costs $0.99 up front. AmberPaint sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. DotShake Brush Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmberPaint ships an update every 8 days, DotShake Brush Studio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AmberPaint versus DotShake Brush Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmberPaintDotShake Brush Studio
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (135 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings135 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALVICOMP OUZhen Chen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AmberPaint

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
None

DotShake Brush Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AmberPaint free?
AmberPaint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotShake Brush Studio free?
DotShake Brush Studio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AmberPaint or DotShake Brush Studio have ads?
AmberPaint shows ads; DotShake Brush Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, AmberPaint or DotShake Brush Studio?
AmberPaint ships an update every 8 days, and DotShake Brush Studio every 3 days. Most recently, AmberPaint was updated on October 24, 2026 and DotShake Brush Studio on October 25, 2026.

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