# Brushstroke vs yuCamera

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: yuCamera at none against Brushstroke's 16. yuCamera also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 13.0). Brushstroke's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brushstroke sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. yuCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.

yuCamera 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Brushstroke ships an update monthly, yuCamera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brushstroke | yuCamera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushstroke/id824421012/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yucamera/id1482469545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 126 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Code Organa](https://appshunter.io/developer/363410063) | [Yu Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221801939) |

## 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 (11)**

| 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 |
| Unlock Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $13.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $15.99 | 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


### yuCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yucamera/id1482469545)

Transform your photos into unique cartoon and comic styles. Adjust tones, brightness, and color levels to create artistic images. All processed pictures are securely saved to your device's photo library.

**Highlights:** Cartoon photo creation, Comic style filters, Monochrome 4-tone styles, Adjustable brightness, Tone and color level control, Save to Photos library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brushstroke free?

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

### Is yuCamera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brushstroke or yuCamera?

yuCamera is rated higher. Brushstroke averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while yuCamera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Brushstroke or yuCamera have ads?

Neither Brushstroke nor yuCamera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brushstroke or yuCamera?

Brushstroke ships an update monthly, and yuCamera every 2 months. Most recently, Brushstroke was updated on September 27, 2026 and yuCamera on September 8, 2026.

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