# Diamond Painting vs Plotify

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Diamond Painting at 59% against Plotify's 0%. Diamond Painting also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.2) and ratings volume (875 vs 17). Plotify's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diamond Painting sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Plotify sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $9.90 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Diamond Painting holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diamond Painting has 875 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Diamond Painting's written reviews are positive against 0% of Plotify's.

Diamond Painting ships an update every 4 weeks, Plotify every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diamond Painting | Plotify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (875 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diamond-painting-antistress/id6745960433/reviews)** | [1.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotify/id6760699690/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **875** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **58.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 378 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Crimson Pine Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/979888652) | [Changsha Xingyue Interactive Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885798893) |

## What reviewers say

### Diamond Painting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diamond-painting-antistress/id6745960433)

Experience the calming art of diamond painting digitally. This app offers a realistic and creative coloring experience with interactive diamond placement and a vast library of artwork. Unlock more content through gameplay or a subscription for exclusive bonuses and ad-free enjoyment.

**Highlights:** Realistic diamond sparkle effect, Interactive finger or Apple Pencil painting, Color highlighting for easy placement, Daily new artwork added, Unlock content through gameplay, Subscription for exclusive bonuses

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Premium | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Small Stack of Coins SALE | $1.49 | one-time |
| Small Stack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Stack of Coins SALE | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Stack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Pile of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pile of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Royal Hoard of Coins SALE | $49.99 | one-time |
| Royal Hoard of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying and well-made
- 🎨 Great painting app
- 💎 Sparkly and satisfying to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Glitches with Apple Pencil and 3D animation
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🐛 Inability to save work

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening in-progress paintings
- App quits when trying to open current painting after update
- Apple Pencil not working after update

**Requested features**

- Smaller and quicker pictures to complete
- Option to turn off motion glare effect
- Ability to see image fill in when complete


### Plotify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotify/id6760699690)

Discover trending short dramas from around the world, including romance, suspense, and slice-of-life genres. This app offers a user-friendly interface and smart recommendations to help you find captivating stories anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Trending short dramas, Global content collection, Romantic love stories, Suspenseful thrillers, Slice-of-life content, Smart recommendation system, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $9.90 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $29.90 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $39.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $49.90 | per 7 days |
| VIP 49.99 | $49.99 | per month |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $49.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $99.90 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Coin Pack | $99.99 | per 7 days |
| Membership | $99.99 | per 7 days |
| Coins 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins 29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 59.99 | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diamond Painting free?

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

### Is Plotify free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Diamond Painting or Plotify?

Diamond Painting is rated higher. Diamond Painting averages 4.8 out of 5 from 875 ratings, while Plotify averages 1.2 from 17 ratings.

### Do Diamond Painting or Plotify have ads?

Diamond Painting shows ads; Plotify does not.

### Which is updated more often, Diamond Painting or Plotify?

Diamond Painting ships an update every 4 weeks, and Plotify every 3 weeks. Most recently, Diamond Painting was updated on October 16, 2026 and Plotify on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*