Comparison

WavesSimulator vs Comic Draw for Schools

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

Head to head
About

WavesSimulator

Features
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You can conduct experiments related to waves on the app. In addition to the waves not attenuating unlike the real model, it also has useful functions such as slow playback, pause, and rewinding time. Main features - Pulse wave generation - Freehand wave generation - Generation of sine waves - Free end reflection - Fixed end reflection - Change the length of the string - Change playback speed - History display for up to 5 seconds - Glossary - 60 FPS or 120 FPS (ProMotion compatible devices only)

About

Comic Draw for Schools

Create and view comics and cartoons on your iPad with a comprehensive suite of tools. Features include brushes, fonts, layers, perspective guides, and a script editor. Optimized for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil.

Highlights
  • iPad Pro and Apple Pencil optimization
  • 34 bundled brushes and 130+ comic fonts
  • Layers and layer groups
  • 1, 2 & 3 point perspective guides
  • Integrated comic script editor
  • Auto-save and export options
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*** Requires iPad Air or more recent. *** "I've only had it for a day but it is by far my favorite app on my iPad Pro. It is the app I have been waiting for. Thank you!" - Alex Ogle, Comic Book Artist. View and create awesome comics right on your iPad! Comic Draw for Schools comes with everything you need: brushes, fonts and tools to make reading & creating cartoons and comics easy and fun! • Feature Highlights - Optimized for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil - Supports Adonit & Wacom pressure sensitive styluses - Standard comic and cartoon templates - 34 bundled brushes - 130+ bundled comic fonts - Layers and layer groups - 1, 2 & 3 point perspective guides - Fast and easy comic lettering - Auto-save enabled - never lose your artwork - Integrated publishing system • Brushes - 34 bundled brushes - Textures and screentones - Lots of customization options - Easy favoriting system - Import and export brushes for fast sharing • Layers - Build up your artwork with layers - Layer groups help separate your stages of work - Lock, hide and merge layers as you go - Layer blend modes for advanced effects • Color - Create custom color palettes - Multiple bundled palettes including a classic comic color palette - Fast color blocking with automatic edge detection from higher layers - Quick shade adjustment slider - Canvas color sampling • Perspective Guides - 1, 2 and 3 point guides available - Multiple guides per page - Automatic perspective snap of strokes, lines, rectangles and ovals - Simple guide calibration from reference photo or sketch • Selection and Masking - Copy, flip, distort and filter selected areas - Filters include hue, saturation, brightness, recolor, background exclusion and foreground selection. - Mask regions for safe painting • Lettering - 130+ bundled fonts - Advanced balloon support including extension balloons - Sophisticated lettering controls including warping and 3D effects - Advanced style system for consistent fonts and graphic design across multiple pages • Script Editor - Full comic script editor included - Automatic keyword recognition - Drag and drop lettering elements from the script to comic page • Sketchpad - Separate sketch area with simplified tools - Fast switching between sketch and final artwork - Lettering layer available for panel layout planning • Publishing & Sharing - Record video of your creative process - Import Comic Draw native format - Export as Comic Draw native format, PDF, ePub, JPG or PNG - Export to AirDrop, iCloud Drive, Photos, iTunes, email and many more

Screenshots

WavesSimulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WavesSimulator at $1.99 against Comic Draw for Schools's $9.99. WavesSimulator also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Comic Draw for Schools's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On 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

WavesSimulator costs $1.99 and Comic Draw for Schools $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WavesSimulator ships an update every 8 months, Comic Draw for Schools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WavesSimulator versus Comic Draw for Schools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWavesSimulatorComic Draw for Schools
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating—4.8 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—63 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsuyoshi Ohtsujiplasq LLC

In-app purchases

None

WavesSimulator

No in-app purchases

None

Comic Draw for Schools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WavesSimulator free?
WavesSimulator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Comic Draw for Schools free?
Comic Draw for Schools costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do WavesSimulator or Comic Draw for Schools have ads?
Neither WavesSimulator nor Comic Draw for Schools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WavesSimulator or Comic Draw for Schools?
WavesSimulator ships an update every 8 months, and Comic Draw for Schools every 3 months. Most recently, WavesSimulator was updated on October 29, 2026 and Comic Draw for Schools on October 24, 2026.

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