# Brushstroke vs Value Study Assistant

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Value Study Assistant at none against Brushstroke's 16. Value Study Assistant also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Brushstroke's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Value Study Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Value Study Assistant 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, Value Study Assistant every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brushstroke | Value Study Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/value-study-assistant/id6759689446/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 126 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Code Organa](https://appshunter.io/developer/363410063) | [Kristina Nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880210857) |

## 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


### Value Study Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/value-study-assistant/id6759689446)

This app simplifies photos into distinct light and dark masses, helping artists analyze composition and value structure before painting. It offers adjustable value levels, comparison tools, and cropping to standard art proportions.

**Highlights:** Simplify photos into 2-10 value levels, Compare original photo with simplified study, Adjust individual value groups, Crop to standard painting proportions, Download value studies as JPG

**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 Value Study Assistant free?

Value Study Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brushstroke or Value Study Assistant?

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

### Do Brushstroke or Value Study Assistant have ads?

Neither Brushstroke nor Value Study Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brushstroke or Value Study Assistant?

Brushstroke ships an update monthly, and Value Study Assistant every 4 days. Most recently, Brushstroke was updated on October 13, 2026 and Value Study Assistant on October 1, 2026.

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