# Procreate Pocket vs Paint

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paint at 100% against Procreate Pocket's 57%. Paint also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and price ($0.49 vs $5.99). Procreate Pocket's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Procreate Pocket costs $5.99 and Paint $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Paint holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Procreate Pocket has 13K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Procreate Pocket's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paint's.

Procreate Pocket ships an update every 3 months, Paint every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Procreate Pocket | Paint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$0.49** |
| Rating | [3.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procreate-pocket/id916366645/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-draw-and-sketch/id6449164281/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | #73 |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Savage Interactive Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/363433636) | [abedalkareem omreyh](https://appshunter.io/developer/928910207) |

## What reviewers say

### Procreate Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procreate-pocket/id916366645)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Graphics & Design, #6 Top Paid, #46 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This powerful art application allows users to create detailed sketches, illustrations, and animations directly on their iPhone. It offers a vast library of brushes, advanced layering, and precision design tools for a professional creative experience on the go.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of handmade brushes, Advanced layer system, Precision design tools, Frame-by-frame animation, Time-lapse replay, Color management tools

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent drawing app for iPhone
- 👍 Customizable brushes and palettes
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go sketching
- 👍 Affordable price point
- 👍 Seamless integration with iPad version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited features compared to iPad version
- 🔍 Lack of undo/redo buttons
- 🔍 Pixelated output when transforming layers
- 🔍 Difficult to draw precise lines and shapes

**Reported bugs**

- Imported images/brushes not showing up
- Layers merging unexpectedly
- Color issues when tracing or filling
- Navigation bar disappearing during use

**Requested features**

- Add blending and smudge tools
- Increase layer limit and canvas size
- Implement dark mode option
- Add text and fill tools
- Improve undo/redo functionality


### Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-draw-and-sketch/id6449164281)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app offers a drawing and painting experience optimized for Apple Watch. It provides a portable canvas with various brush controls, a large color palette, and essential editing functions like undo and redo.

**Highlights:** Brush size control, Brush blur radius control, Save artwork, Undo/Redo functionality, Extensive color palette, Delete artwork

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Procreate Pocket free?

Procreate Pocket costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paint free?

Paint costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Procreate Pocket or Paint?

Paint is rated higher. Procreate Pocket averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Paint averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Procreate Pocket or Paint have ads?

Neither Procreate Pocket nor Paint shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Procreate Pocket or Paint?

Procreate Pocket ships an update every 3 months, and Paint every 15 months. Most recently, Procreate Pocket was updated on November 13, 2026 and Paint on November 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Procreate Pocket or Paint?

Procreate Pocket currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and Paint at #73. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*