# Animatic vs Draw With Me...

The clearest difference is monetization model: Draw With Me... at free with in-app purchases against Animatic's subscription. Animatic's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (824 vs 250). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animatic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Draw With Me... sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Animatic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 824 and 250 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Animatic's written reviews are positive against 64% of Draw With Me...'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Animatic ships an update every 3 months, Draw With Me... every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animatic | Draw With Me... |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (824 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animatic/id1052379154/reviews)** | [4.2 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-with-me/id1361490701/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **824** | 250 |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 165 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Doodle.ly, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/499952589) | [Voxeloid Kft.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307013528) |

## What reviewers say

### Animatic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animatic/id1052379154)

Create hand-drawn animations with an elegant and intuitive interface. This app offers powerful tools for both beginners and professionals to bring their visual ideas to life. Export your creations as GIFs, videos, or PSD files.

**Highlights:** Easy to use frame editor, Export to GIF, video, and PSD, Flexible onion-skinning, Repeat frames, Hand-drawn animation creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Ad-free experience | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Ad-free experience | $6.99 | per year |
| LifeTime Ad-free experience | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Great for beginners
- 👍 Fun and creative
- 👍 Decent free version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Bugs causing loss of progress
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🎨 Limited drawing tools and features
- 🐛 Glitches with animation playback

**Reported bugs**

- Frames randomly disappearing or reverting
- Crashing when deleting frames
- Inability to export animations properly
- Onion skinning not working consistently

**Requested features**

- Add a color fill tool
- Implement a layer system
- Allow importing of images/photos
- Add more customization options for brushes and colors
- Improve stability and reduce crashes


### Draw With Me...

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-with-me/id1361490701)

This app allows digital artists to create and share their artwork with a vibrant community. Explore various drawing tools, participate in creative challenges, and collaborate with friends. It's a platform for both quick sketches and elaborate paintings, suitable for artists of all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Multiple brush styles, Customizable brushes, Unlimited colors, Layers support, Drawing challenges, Collaborative drawing, Online draft syncing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 year premium membership | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great community and friends
- 🎨 Good for drawing and creativity
- ✨ Special features like extra brushes
- 🌟 Premium features available (fill bucket, lasso, eyedropper, custom brushes)
- 💖 Fun and enjoyable to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🤔 Controls are hard to get used to
- 🔞 Inappropriate content and users
- 🚫 No age restriction, issues with younger users
- 📉 Lacks features compared to other apps

**Reported bugs**

- App is glitchy
- App is buffering
- App kicks users out
- Art flagged for words
- Inspiration section not showing content

**Requested features**

- Fill bucket (premium)
- Lasso tool (premium)
- Eyedropper tool (premium)
- Custom brushes (premium)
- Text feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animatic free?

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

### Is Draw With Me... free?

Draw With Me... is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Animatic or Draw With Me...?

Animatic is rated higher. Animatic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 824 ratings, while Draw With Me... averages 4.2 from 250 ratings.

### Do Animatic or Draw With Me... have ads?

Both Animatic and Draw With Me... show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Animatic or Draw With Me...?

Animatic ships an update every 3 months, and Draw With Me... every 4 months. Most recently, Animatic was updated on September 25, 2026 and Draw With Me... on September 23, 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.*