Comparison

D/Generation vs DrawWhat?

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

D/Generation

Embark on a rescue mission in a corporate building overrun by biogen weapons. Deliver packages, save hostages, and uncover the truth across 10 interconnected levels.

Highlights
  • Rescue hostages
  • Explore 10 levels
  • Fight biogen weapons
  • Uncover corporate mystery
  • MFi controller support
Features
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D/Generation was an acclaimed game on PC, Amiga and ST back in the 1990s. Developed from the original source code by the original Amiga & ST programmer, this app has the complete game beloved of many, the first level is free with the full game available with an InApp purchase. For newcomers to the game, you are a delivery man tasked with delivering a package to a large corporation. Once there you discover the building has been taken over by biogen weapons and there are many people that need to be rescued. You take on the task of rescuing these people and discovering what went wrong. Played over 10 levels of interconnecting rooms, this version is the same as the version names D/Generation on Switch. Supports MFi controllers.

About

DrawWhat?

This app offers a vast collection of creative drawing prompts to inspire artists and overcome creative blocks. It provides unique ideas, seasonal themes, and mix-and-match elements to spark imagination for your next artwork. Note that drawing functionality is not included; it solely provides inspiration.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of unique drawing prompts
  • Seasonal and holiday-themed prompts
  • Mix-and-match subjects and activities
  • Save favorite prompts
  • Over 1 million unique prompt combinations (premium)
Features
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Creative drawing prompts curated for the budding artist. Art is a skill that anybody can acquire with practice, perseverance, and a passion for creating something beautiful from the depths of their mind. This app provides hundreds of unique prompts that will help to inspire your next drawing and propel your talent forward. Save your favorite curated prompts to revisit later, and find fun seasonal prompts that bring out the best of every holiday. Make quirky combinations of distinctive subjects and find limitless possibilities with mix-and-match wearables and activities. Grab your favorite drawing device and art medium, complete a quick warm-up, and start drawing something new! Please note you cannot draw within this application. It merely provides you with ideas to stomp out artist's block so you can keep the creative juices flowing. Find DrawWhat on social media @DrawWhat_App Contact DrawWhat? at info@fishpeopleapps.com DrawWhat? has no ads. There is an option to upgrade, and if purchased, you will unlock: 700+ Seasonal Prompts 1050+ Curated Prompts Unlimited Combination Clicks Unlimited Mix-And-Match Clicks That's over 1 million unique prompts! (That's a lot of prompts!)

Screenshots

D/Generation1 screens
DrawWhat?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrawWhat? at 100% against D/Generation's 21%. DrawWhat? also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4). D/Generation's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. D/Generation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DrawWhat? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrawWhat? holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of D/Generation's written reviews are positive against 100% of DrawWhat?'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

D/Generation ships an update monthly, DrawWhat? every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
D/Generation versus DrawWhat?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterD/GenerationDrawWhat?
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB68 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBay Software Development LtdFish People Applications LLC

Customer experience

D/Generation

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral15.8%
Negative63.2%

DrawWhat?

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

D/Generation

One-time1
  • Unlock all levels and remove ads$0.99
1 purchases

DrawWhat?

One-time1
  • Unlock All Prompts$2.99

Questions

Is D/Generation free?
D/Generation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrawWhat? free?
DrawWhat? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, D/Generation or DrawWhat??
DrawWhat? is rated higher. D/Generation averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while DrawWhat? averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do D/Generation or DrawWhat? have ads?
Neither D/Generation nor DrawWhat? shows ads.
Which is updated more often, D/Generation or DrawWhat??
D/Generation ships an update monthly, and DrawWhat? every 6 months. Most recently, D/Generation was updated on November 1, 2026 and DrawWhat? on November 3, 2026.

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