Vector Curve vs Paintlustrator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Vector Curve
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Vector Curve is a vector drawing workspace for illustration and design on iPhone and iPad. Sketch freely with pen and brush tools, edit paths and shapes, organize layers, and export files ready for social, print, and production. DRAW WITH PRECISION β’ Pen, brush, eraser, and shape tools (line, rectangle, circle, triangle) β’ Classic, taper, end-taper, and jitter brushes with pressure and smoothing β’ Custom brush presets, path points, and simplify for clean vectors β’ Premium tools: Blob Brush, Art Brush, Polyline, and BΓ©zier Path DESIGN LIKE A PRO ILLUSTRATOR β’ Layers with lock, opacity, reorder, and blend modes β’ Symmetry modes: horizontal, vertical, quadral, and radial β’ Grid and snap for aligned layouts β’ Boolean pathfinder: combine, minus front, intersect, exclude, divide β’ Draw Inside This Shape and Fill Shape with Elements β’ Shape library, image import, and SVG import β’ Group, ungroup, break apart, and copy/paste across layers and projects EXPORT FOR REAL WORK β’ JPEG and PNG for everyday sharing β’ Premium: hi-res PNG (up to 3600px), SVG with or without background, and layered ZIP for Photoshop-friendly workflows β’ Canvas presets for square, landscape, portrait, Instagram, A4, Letter, or custom sizes STAY ORGANIZED β’ Document gallery with autosave and continue last session β’ Share selected elements as reusable design snippets PREMIUM Unlock advanced drawing tools, unlimited gallery saves, and high-resolution export formats. Choose weekly, monthly, or lifetime. Restore purchases anytime. Whether you create illustrations, motifs, social graphics, or print-ready artwork, Vector Curve gives you a focused vector workflow in your pocket. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/vectorcurveprivacypolicy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/vectorcurvetermsofuse/
Paintlustrator
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Create on iPhone and iPad. Export SVGs for free. Paintlustrator gives you space to sketch, draw, and turn your ideas into vector artwork. Draw with touch on iPhone or Apple Pencil or touch on iPad. Organize your work with layers and share your creations as scalable SVG files. FREE SVG EXPORT Export your artwork as SVG files for free. Save to Files or share with other apps. No subscription. No account required. IMPORT PDFs AND PHOTOS Import a PDF page or photo as a reference, then sketch or trace over it on separate layers. MADE FOR YOUR SCREEN Create in portrait or landscape. On iPhone, compact tools, settings sheets, and scrollable sidebars leave more room for your canvas. KEEP YOUR WORK Undo and redo changes, save projects locally, and reopen them to continue drawing. Export editable project backups to move your work between devices. Privacy policy: https://www.paintlustrator.fun/privacy Terms of use: https://www.paintlustrator.fun/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paintlustrator at none against Vector Curve's 3. Paintlustrator also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Vector Curve sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Paintlustrator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vector Curve ships an update every 3 weeks, Paintlustrator daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vector Curve | Paintlustrator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cengiz Bodur | Maytee Chinavanichkit |
In-app purchases
Vector Curve
- Premium Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
- Pro Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Pro Lifetime$17.99
Paintlustrator
No in-app purchases






