Comparison

Painter vs Saudi Energy

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

Head to head
About

Painter

Features
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Painter Pro is a fun painting/drawing program. There are 22 functions available. Colours - Allows you to select the paintbrush colour. Emoticons/Stickers - Add stickers or emoticons with options to expand and/or rotate the image. Brush Stroke - Allows you to select the brush stroke style (solid or dash lines) and stroke thickness. Pattern Background - You can choose from 40 backgrounds. Plain Background - You can choose from 40 background colours. Pattern Brush Stroke - You can choose from 40 patterned strokes. Camera - Take a photo and use the photo as a background for your drawing. Photo Album - Select a photo from the photo album to use as a background. Gallery - Display drawings in the Gallery. Save - Save the drawing to the Gallery and/or Photo Album. Photos saved in the Gallery can be viewed in the Gallery, emailed or printed. Email - You can email the current drawing or the Gallery photos. PDF File - Create 1 PDF file of the current drawing or Gallery photos. Print - Prints the current picture or Gallery pictures to an iPhone supported printer with options to print a single or multiple copies. Slideshow - Displays the Gallery photos in a slideshow with 'Slide' or Fade' mode, manual or automatic display. Option to add music when playing slideshow. Carousel - Displays the Gallery photos in a carousel with styles like Linear, Rotary, Inverted Rotary, Cylinder, Inverted Cylinder, Coverflow, Coverflow2, Time Machine, Inverted Time Machine or Custom with horizontal or vertical display. Option to add music when running the carousel. Scroll - Scroll through Gallery Photos. Shapes - You can draw arc, line, circle, filled circle, ellipse, filled ellipse, semicircle, filled semicircle, rectangle, filled rectangle, square, filled square, diamond, filled diamond, triangle and filled triangle. Paintbrush - Revert back to paintbrush mode after you've finished drawing shapes. Undo - Undo the last stroke drawn. Redo - Redo the last stroke. Trashcan - Clear the drawing on the canvas. Help - Provides a description of each icon on the screen.

About

Saudi Energy

Manage your electricity accounts and services with ease. Track consumption, view and pay bills, and submit service requests. Offers a clear and fast communication channel for support.

Highlights
  • Account management
  • Consumption tracking
  • Bills and payments
  • Support and live chat
  • Electricity service requests
Features
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The Saudi Energy app is your starting point for the new version of the electricity app, introduced with an identity that reflects our vision for the future of energy and our commitment to serving you with greater clarity and care. With the app, you can manage every detail of your accounts and electricity services easily and with fewer steps, giving you a more comfortable, flexible, and seamless digital experience. Key features in the app: Account Management All your accounts in one place, with the option to add or remove accounts easily. Consumption Tracking Daily, weekly, and monthly insights to help you understand your energy usage patterns, along with smart alerts that support better decision-making. Bills and Payments View your bills and pay through multiple payment channels, with instant updates on your payment status. Support and Live Chat A clear and fast communication channel to follow up on your requests and inquiries. Electricity Service Requests Submit permanent or temporary service requests and track them until completion. The new Saudi Energy app is designed to bring you closer, make every step easier, and offer a more reliable experience in every service it provides.

Screenshots

Painter4 screens
Saudi Energy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Saudi Energy at Free against Painter's $2.99. Saudi Energy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Saudi Energy is free to download; Painter costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Painter ships an update every 5 months, Saudi Energy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Painter versus Saudi Energy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPainterSaudi Energy
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—51.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJessica TunnicliffeSAUDI ENERGY

Bugs and requests

Painter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Saudi Energy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and frequent crashes
  • Unable to view or print bills
  • Problems with Apple Pay integration
  • Inconsistent behavior after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Restore previous bill history view
  • Add ability to partially pay bills
  • Improve Arabic language support
  • Provide more customization options
  • Enhance notifications and alerts

In-app purchases

None

Painter

No in-app purchases

None

Saudi Energy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Painter free?
Painter costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Saudi Energy free?
Saudi Energy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Painter or Saudi Energy have ads?
Neither Painter nor Saudi Energy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Painter or Saudi Energy?
Painter ships an update every 5 months, and Saudi Energy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Painter was updated on October 31, 2026 and Saudi Energy on November 1, 2026.

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