Comparison

iPaint vs PixelFriends

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

Head to head
About

iPaint

Features
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Inkora β€” Pro Drawing Studio Create stunning digital art with powerful brushes, ultra-smooth strokes, and professional creative tools designed for iPhone and iPad. Inkora combines a modern painting engine with advanced Apple Pencil optimization to deliver a fast, fluid, and immersive drawing experience for artists, designers, illustrators, and creators. Whether you sketch ideas, paint illustrations, design concepts, or create manga and animations, Inkora gives you everything you need in one professional studio. Features Ultra-smooth drawing engine Advanced pressure-sensitive brushes Apple Pencil hover & tilt support Professional layer system Real-time blend modes & effects Massive high-resolution canvases Symmetry rulers & perspective guides Custom brush creator Animation timeline support PSD import & export Time-lapse recording Dark mode optimized interface Professional Brushes Choose from hundreds of customizable brushes including: Pencil Ink Watercolor Airbrush Marker Texture brushes Smudge tools Erasers Designed for Performance Inkora is powered by a modern Metal-based rendering engine optimized for: Low latency strokes 120Hz ProMotion displays Large canvases Smooth zooming & rotation Efficient GPU rendering Built for Creativity Perfect for: Digital painting Illustration Character design Manga & comics Concept art Graphic design Storyboarding Creative sketching Download Inkora today and turn your ideas into beautiful artwork. #Inkora offers auto-renewing subscription options: -$5.99 per week -$7.99 per month -$29.99 per year β€’ You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Inkora β€’ Subscriptions are billed monthly on the subscription plan β€’ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase β€’ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period β€’ Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal β€’ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase β€’ Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.vidanimate.co Privacy Policy https://privacy.vidanimate.co

About

PixelFriends

Features
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A tiny pixel friend lives in the Dynamic Island at the top of your phone. It keeps moving beside you while you use other apps, and stays with you on the Lock Screen too. β–  Your Own Pixel Friend Pick the friend you like and put it in the Island. Choose how it moves, too. β–  Grows the Longer It Stays Time in the Island adds up and levels it up. Snacks help it grow faster. β–  On the Lock Screen Too Your Lock Screen shows the little world your friend lives in, with a sky that changes through the day. β–  Make It Yours Switch themes to change the whole mood. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iPaint3 screens
PixelFriends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iPaint at none against PixelFriends's shown. PixelFriends's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. iPaint sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and PixelFriends sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPaint ships an update every 4 weeks, PixelFriends daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
iPaint versus PixelFriends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPaintPixelFriends
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksDaily β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Company LimitedNemo factory

In-app purchases

4 purchases

iPaint

Subscriptions3
  • Inkora Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Inkora Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Inkora Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Inkora Premium Lifetime$49.99
10 purchases

PixelFriends

Subscriptions2
  • PixelFriends VIP Β· 1 month$2.991 Month
  • PixelFriends VIP Β· 1 year$24.991 Year
One-time8
  • Cookie$0.59
  • Rainbow Candy$0.99
  • Neon$1.99
Show 5 more
  • RPG Dialog$1.99
  • Arcade$1.99
  • Cake$1.99
  • Magic Juice$9.99
  • PixelFriends VIP Β· Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is iPaint free?
iPaint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelFriends free?
PixelFriends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPaint or PixelFriends have ads?
PixelFriends shows ads; iPaint does not.
Which is updated more often, iPaint or PixelFriends?
iPaint ships an update every 4 weeks, and PixelFriends daily. Most recently, iPaint was updated on November 5, 2026 and PixelFriends on November 6, 2026.

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