# Brushstroke vs Canvas TV Pics

The clearest difference is ads: Brushstroke at none against Canvas TV Pics's shown. Brushstroke also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Canvas TV Pics's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brushstroke sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Canvas TV Pics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brushstroke holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brushstroke has 14K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Brushstroke's written reviews are positive against 100% of Canvas TV Pics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Brushstroke ships an update monthly, Canvas TV Pics every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brushstroke | Canvas TV Pics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushstroke/id824421012/reviews)** | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-tv-pics/id6740708480/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 127 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Code Organa](https://appshunter.io/developer/363410063) | [Jon Barry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1323405125) |

## 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


### Canvas TV Pics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-tv-pics/id6740708480)

Transform your photos and artwork into stunning digital displays for your TV. This app formats, frames, and mats your images, adding realistic shadows and captions. Easily share your creations to Google Photos for seamless viewing on compatible smart TVs.

**Highlights:** Automatic image formatting and sizing, Customizable frames and mats, AI-recommended or custom mat colors, Add captions and signatures, Realistic shadow and highlight effects, Side-by-side portrait layouts, Google Photos integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads for 1 year | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brushstroke free?

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

### Is Canvas TV Pics free?

Canvas TV Pics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brushstroke or Canvas TV Pics?

Brushstroke is rated higher. Brushstroke averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Canvas TV Pics averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do Brushstroke or Canvas TV Pics have ads?

Canvas TV Pics shows ads; Brushstroke does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brushstroke or Canvas TV Pics?

Brushstroke ships an update monthly, and Canvas TV Pics every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brushstroke was updated on October 31, 2026 and Canvas TV Pics on October 30, 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.*