# Brushstroke vs Tether Co

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tether Co at none against Brushstroke's 16. Tether Co also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Brushstroke's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 12) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Tether Co asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tether Co 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 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Brushstroke's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tether Co's.

Brushstroke ships an update monthly, Tether Co every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brushstroke | Tether Co |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushstroke/id824421012/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-co/id6810735837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 127 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Code Organa](https://appshunter.io/developer/363410063) | [The Developer Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810735839) |

## 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


### Tether Co

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-co/id6810735837)

This app offers a private space to store and share photos of cherished people and moments. It helps curate your camera roll, allowing you to select keepers and share them exclusively with approved individuals. You can also create physical printed books of your favorite memories.

**Highlights:** Private photo storage, Curated camera roll selection, Invite-only sharing, Physical book printing, Quick moment saving

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brushstroke free?

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

### Is Tether Co free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brushstroke or Tether Co?

Tether Co is rated higher. Brushstroke averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Tether Co averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Brushstroke or Tether Co have ads?

Neither Brushstroke nor Tether Co shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brushstroke or Tether Co?

Brushstroke ships an update monthly, and Tether Co every 3 days. Most recently, Brushstroke was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tether Co on October 21, 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.*