I don’t believe much in which-tool-is-better-shootouts, but this hands-on review by ideo2004.彥 is a fantastic way to compare the apps not by their features, but by the style and quality they yield.

Starting with this Hopper painting:

Original painting by Hopper

…he fingerpainted his own versions using the mentioned apps. See and compare yor yourself:

1. Inspire

…using Ispire

2. Layers

…using Layers

3. Brushes

…using Brushes

Ideo’s conclusion: “…for me, (…)Brushes is the easiest to control”. Find more of ideos amazing work in his flickr-set.