# PaintMyMinis vs Evolution Planet

The clearest difference is price: Evolution Planet at Free against PaintMyMinis's $3.99. PaintMyMinis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Evolution Planet is free to download; PaintMyMinis costs $3.99 up front. Evolution Planet sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PaintMyMinis asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PaintMyMinis against 4.6 for Evolution Planet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 79 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of PaintMyMinis's written reviews are positive against 58% of Evolution Planet's.

PaintMyMinis ships an update every 2 months, Evolution Planet every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PaintMyMinis | Evolution Planet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintmyminis/id766502419/reviews)** | [4.6 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-planet-14-billion/id1581068279/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 52 | **79** |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 31 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marius Herzog](https://appshunter.io/developer/646120667) | [Oscar Tsang](https://appshunter.io/developer/416987065) |

## What reviewers say

### PaintMyMinis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintmyminis/id766502419)

This app helps miniature painters meticulously track their color schemes, paint mixtures, and painting progress for consistent results. Save custom recipes, manage paint collections, and plan future projects with ease.

**Highlights:** Plan project color schemes with colorwheel, Track painting techniques and paint mixtures, Share materials and techniques, Manage colors and create shopping lists, Bookmark painting status for each mini, Supports multiple paint ranges

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Evolution Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-planet-14-billion/id1581068279)

Create and customize your own solar systems with detailed control over planetary orbits, sizes, and rotation. Save up to 100 unique celestial configurations. Explore the vastness of space you design.

**Highlights:** Solar system simulation, Customizable planet orbits, Adjust planet size and rotation, Add rings and satellites, Save up to 100 solar systems

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Energy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Energy | $5.99 | one-time |
| 90000 Energy | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250000 Energy | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Energy | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PaintMyMinis free?

PaintMyMinis costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Evolution Planet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PaintMyMinis or Evolution Planet?

PaintMyMinis is rated higher. PaintMyMinis averages 4.7 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Evolution Planet averages 4.6 from 79 ratings.

### Do PaintMyMinis or Evolution Planet have ads?

Evolution Planet shows ads; PaintMyMinis does not.

### Which is updated more often, PaintMyMinis or Evolution Planet?

PaintMyMinis ships an update every 2 months, and Evolution Planet every 3 months. Most recently, PaintMyMinis was updated on October 26, 2026 and Evolution Planet on October 27, 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.*