# Brushstroke vs Colorfast Pics

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colorfast Pics at none against Brushstroke's 10. Colorfast Pics also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Brushstroke's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brushstroke sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Colorfast Pics asks for nothing beyond the download.

Colorfast Pics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brushstroke has 14K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Brushstroke ships an update monthly, Colorfast Pics every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brushstroke | Colorfast Pics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushstroke/id824421012/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorfast-pics/id1025090050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 127 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Code Organa](https://appshunter.io/developer/363410063) | [Colorfast Photo Center LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507053561) |

## What reviewers say

### Brushstroke

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushstroke/id824421012)

Transform your photos and videos into stunning paintings with a single touch. Edit, personalize with a signature, and share your creations on social media. High-quality canvas prints of your artwork can also be ordered and delivered directly to your home.

**Highlights:** Photo to painting transformation, Video to painting transformation, Signature personalization, Social media sharing, Canvas print ordering, Multiple painting styles

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brushstroke | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Brushstroke | $9.99 | per month |
| Brushstroke | $29.99 | per year |
| Brushstroke | $59.99 | per year |
| Illustration Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Video Paintings | $3.99 | one-time |
| Brushstroke | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Versatile painting effects
- 💡 Helpful for planning paintings
- 🖼️ Turns photos into paintings
- 🎨 Excellent for creating art

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with saving/exporting images
- 🔍 Difficult to find/select photos
- 💰 Expensive for some features
- 🖼️ Printed results not always accurate

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing certain photos
- Saved images disappear from camera roll
- Slider controls not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More painting/filter styles
- Ability to adjust brush size/strokes
- Better photo organization/search
- Improved printing quality/options


### Colorfast Pics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorfast-pics/id1025090050)

Easily order custom photo prints and gifts. Upload directly from your device or online collection. Pick up locally in 24 hours or opt for nationwide shipping.

**Highlights:** Upload photos from device, Order photo prints, Order photo gifts, Local 24-hour pickup, US-wide shipping, Browse online photo collection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brushstroke free?

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

### Is Colorfast Pics free?

Colorfast Pics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brushstroke or Colorfast Pics?

Colorfast Pics is rated higher. Brushstroke averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Colorfast Pics averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Brushstroke or Colorfast Pics have ads?

Neither Brushstroke nor Colorfast Pics shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brushstroke or Colorfast Pics?

Brushstroke ships an update monthly, and Colorfast Pics every 11 months. Most recently, Brushstroke was updated on November 11, 2026 and Colorfast Pics on November 1, 2026.

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