Paint 98 vs How to Draw+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paint 98
Recreate the classic drawing experience of the late 90s. This app offers a straightforward interface for creating and editing images, free from modern complexities. Share your retro-style artwork with ease.
- Classic 1998 drawing interface
- Image creation and editing
- Simple and uncomplicated tools
- Share created images
- Retro art style
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Paint 98 is a simple yet powerful drawing tool that lets you to create, edit and share images without all the complications of today's image editors. Paint like it's 1998! -- Questions, comments or suggestions? Send us a line at support@paint98.com Privacy policy: http://paint98.com/privacy/ Terms of service: http://paint98.com/terms/
How to Draw+
Learn to draw your favorite subjects with easy, step-by-step instructions. This app guides you through drawing various categories like flowers, animals, and cars, making it accessible for beginners.
- Step-by-step drawing instructions
- Multiple drawing categories
- Suitable for beginners
- Bookmark favorite drawings
- Easy to use interface
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How to Draw - WA is an app to learn how to draw step by step. Choose the drawing you like and follow the instructions step by step. It is very easy to use. This app teaches you to draw your favourite flower, animals and lots of other categories. You will also find drawings of animals, cars and many more. You can choose multiple drawings from different categories. How to Draw - WA is ideal for people without drawing skills. You can bookmark the drawings to access it quickly later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paint 98 at 72% against How to Draw+'s 0%. Paint 98 also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). How to Draw+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Paint 98 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. How to Draw+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paint 98 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paint 98 has 391 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Paint 98's written reviews are positive against 0% of How to Draw+'s.
Paint 98 ships an update every 4 months, How to Draw+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paint 98 | How to Draw+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (391 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 391 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Casl Media LLC | Instant Digital |
Customer experience
Paint 98
How to Draw+
Bugs and requests
Paint 98
Reported bugs
3 issues- Canvas randomly resets when zooming
- Text input not working for some users
- Crashes when importing large images
Requested features
5 requests- Add layers and transparency support
- Improve text tool and canvas resizing
- Provide more intuitive mouse/touch controls
- Allow exporting at higher resolutions
- Add undo/redo buttons to main UI
How to Draw+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paint 98
- Monthly Tip$0.991 Month
- Annual Tip$9.991 Year
- Tip$0.99
- Ultra Tip$4.99
- Super Ultra Tip$9.99
How to Draw+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Paint 98 free?
Is How to Draw+ free?
Which has better reviews, Paint 98 or How to Draw+?
Do Paint 98 or How to Draw+ have ads?
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