# PaintSteps vs Art Reference

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Art Reference at none against PaintSteps's 1. PaintSteps's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PaintSteps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Art Reference asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | PaintSteps | Art Reference |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Tarallo](https://appshunter.io/developer/485209178) | [Gil Osborne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135987694) |

## What reviewers say

### PaintSteps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintsteps/id6797368480)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PaintSteps Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### Art Reference

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-reference-value-study/id6802393157)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PaintSteps free?

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

### Is Art Reference free?

Art Reference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PaintSteps or Art Reference have ads?

Neither PaintSteps nor Art Reference shows ads.

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