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ibis Paint X

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Recent user reviews for ibis Paint X indicate a significant backlash against the latest update, primarily due to the removal of the in-app browser for fonts and online gallery access, despite many users still praising its core drawing functionality and accessibility.

4.7★ lifetime (288,180) Free + in-app purchases since 2011 by ibis inc. updated 0.2 mo ago recent negative 8% 120 reviews across 4 regions
In-App Browser Removal Ads & Paywalls Core Drawing Experience Bugs & Performance
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

ibis Paint X is a popular digital art app that offers a wide range of features and brushes, making it a favorite for many artists, including beginners. However, a recent update that removed the in-app browser for accessing fonts and the online gallery has led to widespread frustration and negative feedback from users. Many still appreciate its core drawing capabilities, but the changes have significantly impacted the user experience for a notable portion of its audience.

What users like

  • Offers a wide variety of brushes and tools, with options to unlock more via ads or premium subscriptionR12R16R19R22
  • User-friendly and accessible for beginners and experienced artists alike, even for finger drawing on mobile devicesR6R8R16R18
  • Supports advanced features like layers and undo functions, crucial for digital art creationR16
  • Considered a good tool for creating specific content like WEBTOON comics or Roblox clothesR9R24

What users complain about

  • The recent update removed the in-app browser, making it difficult or impossible for many users to download custom fonts and access the online galleryR14R21R23R29
  • Excessive and sometimes inappropriate ads frequently interrupt the user experience, especially for non-premium usersR20R24R34R49
  • Many desirable features, brushes, and tools are locked behind a paywall or require watching ads for limited accessR7R20R34R60
  • Users report various bugs and glitches, including app crashes, drawings being corrupted or deleted, and issues with specific toolsR11R40R42R49
  • Lack of animation features like adding audio to animations is a requested improvementR60R229R549

Latest update · v14.0.6

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Thank you for using ibisPaint X! The summary of this update is as follows. [New Features] - You can now install brushes from the install button on ibispaint.com brush pattern artwork pages, even when the page is opened in an external browser. [Improvements, Changes] - Moved the checkmark indicating the selected item from the right to the left in selection menus. - Changed the position of toast notifications that may appear when using keyboard shortcuts from the center of the application to the top. - Changed the behavior when changing colors while using the Bezier Curve Drawing tool or Polyline Drawing tool with Lasso Fill. Previously, the shape being drawn was implicitly finalized; now, only the color changes without finalizing the shape. - The specification for artworks displayed in the rankings on the app's title screen has been changed. Only artworks from the ibispaint.com rankings

Recurring themes

In-App Browser Removal negative
The most prominent recent complaint is the removal of the in-app browser, which previously allowed users to easily download fonts and access the online gallery. Many users, particularly minors with parental controls, now find it impossible or significantly harder to perform these actions, leading to frustration and a feeling of a 'ruined' experience. This contradicts the developer's notes which only mention brush installation from external browsers, not the removal of the in-app one.R14R21R23R29
Ads & Paywalls negative
Users frequently complain about the high number of intrusive ads, some of which are reported as inappropriate or cause the app to freeze. Many desirable features, brushes, and tools are locked behind a premium subscription or require watching ads for temporary access, leading to a 'pay-to-win' perception for a free app.R7R20R24R34
Core Drawing Experience positive
Despite recent issues, many users continue to praise ibis Paint X for its fundamental drawing capabilities. They highlight its extensive brush selection, layer functionality, ease of use for digital art, and suitability for beginners, often calling it the 'best drawing app'.R4R5R6R8
Bugs & Performance negative
Some users report various technical problems including app crashes, drawings being corrupted or deleted, lines disappearing, and issues with specific tools like the vector layer or smudge/blur functions. The developer's notes mention improvements but don't specifically address crashes or data loss.R11R40R42R49

Who it's for

ibis Paint X is for aspiring and established digital artists, especially those on mobile devices, who appreciate a wide array of free tools and brushes R6R16R33. It's particularly recommended for beginners due to its ease of use R6R41. It's also suitable for users creating specific content like WEBTOON comics R9.

Evidence note: The evidence for the negative impact of the in-app browser removal is overwhelmingly strong and consistent across many reviews, indicating a significant recent change that has upset a large portion of the user base. The positive aspects of the core drawing experience are also well-supported, but the recent sentiment trajectory is clearly negative due to the update.

Frequently asked

What happened to the in-app browser for fonts and the online gallery?
The latest update removed the in-app browser, meaning users can no longer directly download custom fonts or view the online gallery within the app; instead, they are redirected to external web browsers like Google or Safari R14R21R47R125.
Are there many ads in ibis Paint X?
Yes, many users report frequent and intrusive ads, sometimes appearing every few seconds or upon exiting a project, which significantly disrupts the drawing experience R20R24R51R652.
Is ibis Paint X good for beginners?
Yes, many reviewers highly recommend ibis Paint X for beginner artists due to its user-friendly interface, wide range of tools, and ease of learning, even for finger drawing R6R16R22R41.
Can you get all brushes for free?
While many brushes are available, some advanced or 'good' brushes require watching ads for temporary 4-hour access or paying for a premium subscription to unlock them permanently R7R19R33R784.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R12] 5/5 · US 🐳: i love this app so much! so much styles u can do on this app and it’s amazing! many colors/ brushes! i love this app a lot
  2. [R16] 5/5 · US IbisPaint is useful!: IS THE BEST this app is really easy for me and I’m literally doing it on a phone with a finger but I like how you can do layers and have undo buttons and different types of brushes And this app is very useful
  3. [R19] 5/5 · US I love this: This is so great it gives you so many brush sizes and the option to watch one add for all the brushes four four hours!!
  4. [R22] 5/5 · US Perfect: I LOVE this app so much I usually am bad at finger drawing but this CHANGED my finger drawing I improved so much I really recommend this if you are bad at finger drawing TIP: you can press the lock on the brush your want and at the very bottom of it it say watch ad or smthn I have NO problems with it and I hope you do too
  5. [R6] 5/5 · US Best drawing app ever!: Ok so I’ve had this app the minute I found out about digital art. If you’re a beginner artist then I recommend this app 100%! This app is the best app on my iPad (other then TikTok and Roblox) love you ibis paint X!
  6. [R8] 5/5 · US Works great: This app is so helpful I can literally draw anything I want
  7. [R18] 5/5 · US <3: It’s so much fun 💙💙💙 and easy to learn how to play
  8. [R9] 4/5 · US AMAZING except for the ads…: I love this app bc im trying to make a WEBTOON comic and it has the best features for that
  9. [R24] 1/5 · US I hate it: I will admit it’s very good for making Roblox clothes ON IMAC but on iPad or mobile it’s so freaking anyit gives you ads every 2 secs unless you pay I hate it so much they need to fix the ads too because I put myself as 13-16 and it was giving me ticktock ads when ticktock is 17+ and like it was giving me a ton PLEASE DO NOT RECOMMEND
  10. [R14] 1/5 · US Uhmmmm why??: I would’ve rated this a 5 but ever since ibis paint x took away the google feature I can’t get the fonts I want to. Please bring that back. I also don’t really know why but it won’t let me view the online gallery. Please fix this and thank you. (This update honestly sucks tho plz bring back the google feature and online gallery)
  11. [R21] 1/5 · US new update: this new update sucks for like half the people that use your app. a lot of us are minors without web browsers and now we can't access our comics. please bring back the in app web browser. idk who told you guys that this was a good idea
  12. [R23] 1/5 · US Dawg: Brochacho bring back the browser 👅 I am not researching about my oc lore on safari anyway stream Mitski 🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥
  13. [R29] 1/5 · US Bro: I can’t goon no more bring the browser back✌️
  14. [R20] 3/5 · US Eh: Good but not good. Too many ads and most good stuff you gotta pay for. Just make it a paid app at this rate.
  15. [R34] 3/5 · US All the pop up adds make the app more difficult, though it’s easy and decent making digital art.: I don’t like all the pop ups and adds it ruins the experience and makes it hard to use, also you cannot use all brushes and tools sadly. But aside that, it’s great for making digital art!
  16. [R49] 3/5 · US What??!!: I actually love the app but there are a good amount of adds that are annoying and there are times when it just deletes something that I had just drawn and I cannot undo it! I also have been having a problem where over the last couple of days I haven’t been able to get on the community page at all like when I press the button it just doesn’t work??!! How do I fix this??
  17. [R7] 4/5 · US I suggest some stuff: Make this ad free and make us get any brush plzz I would rate 5 if these will come true
  18. [R60] 1/5 · US Unreasonable changes: Removed the fint browser, you have to pay to use files which are the bare minimum in other free apps, you cant add audio to animation, you also lowered the ad free brushes
  19. [R11] 5/5 · US Amazing!!: It’s amazing it’s free and yeah! But I’ve been experiencing bugs where my photos can’t upload and when I follow instructions it still doesn’t work. Also whenever I press online gallery it brings me to the website
  20. [R40] 3/5 · US I geniuanlly don’t know: So this app made me crash out a lot of times and it’s so confusing but overall I still like it
  21. [R42] 1/5 · US Went to go draw but: I went to go draw something but when I opened the app all my drawings were corrupted and were turned into logos I didn’t understand
  22. [R229] 3/5 · US I love this app but: Number one, I would really like sound attachment to animations, and PLEASE BRING BACK IN APP WEB BROWSERS I CANT DOWNLOAD FONTS IN MY NORMAL BROWSER 💔
  23. [R549] 3/5 · CA Very important: I have used this app to draw for a very long time and I am interested in animating, but two things that would help make it easier is if we could add audio to our animations, or if we could animate on top of videos the same way we can draw on top of pictures
  24. [R4] 5/5 · US love the app: This app is so good I draw good and the inequality is really good too. I hope this app never gets deleted or hacked because it’s really good and I can get good at my drawing styles
  25. [R5] 5/5 · US YOU SHOULD GET THIS APP😍: THIS APP IS SO GOOD. ITS LITERALLY THERAPY AND IT'S SUCH A GOOD DRAWING WPP
  26. [R47] 3/5 · US stop taking me to the website: The app is good in general but when I updated it to the new version my account (okay@art NOT SELF PROMO) when I go to the online gallery it keeps taking me to the website (If yall don’t fix it im gonna die :P)
  27. [R125] 3/5 · US Font tool.: This app was amazing until you edited the font tool recently, since I cannot access browsers I now can’t have anymore fonts!! Many other people are mad about this and thid WOULDVE been a 4 star review a couple days ago! Change it back to the inbrowser!!!
  28. [R51] 1/5 · US This has to stop: I keep getting ads every time I exit off a project so stop giving me so many ads Edit: how much storage does this thing need?! Edit: omg I got an inappropriate ad about webtoons as soon as my mom responded to me yesterday, remove all of the inappropriate ads Edit: no new update in a month, you should improve the app instead of making it disappointing Edit: soooooooo many ads.
  29. [R652] 3/5 · CA yes: it’s a wonderful drawing app and all but the ads make me wanna scream sometimes👅
  30. [R41] 5/5 · US Absolutely recommend!: Lots of features and I recommend for young artists.as a 9 yr old,it’s absolutely the most simple app ever.
  31. [R33] 5/5 · US The best free art app tbh: I’m gonna be really honest, I LOVEE Ibis Paint. There are lots of brushes and you can even make your own or get custom ones. And I also like the fact that you can just get them for free by watching some ads (which is worth it). So overall, I love creating art on this app from the amount of brushes and how you can control and change them :)))
  32. [R784] 3/5 · AU Fun: It’s fun but I hate watching ads just so I Can use more brushes

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store