# Linea Sketch vs Lock Screen Draw

The clearest difference is update cadence: Linea Sketch at every 3 months against Lock Screen Draw's every 17 months. Linea Sketch also leads on ratings volume (803 vs 10). Lock Screen Draw's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Linea Sketch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lock Screen Draw sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lock Screen Draw holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linea Sketch has 803 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Linea Sketch ships an update every 3 months, Lock Screen Draw every 17 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Linea Sketch | Lock Screen Draw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (803 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linea-sketch/id1094770251/reviews) | **[4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-draw/id1643417394/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **803** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 133 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Alexey Primechaev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1404984003) |

## What reviewers say

### Linea Sketch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linea-sketch/id1094770251)

This app provides a powerful yet intuitive drawing and note-taking experience. Its minimalist interface keeps the focus on your creations, offering features like intelligent shape creation, precise layer management, and artistic brushes. Record your process with time-lapse and utilize various grids and templates for diverse projects.

**Highlights:** Minimalist UI, Intelligent shape creation (ZipShapes), Elegant layer management, Artistic watercolor brush, Time-lapse recording, Grids and templates, Annotation tools

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Linea Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Linea Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Linea Full Purchase | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 Great for sketching and note-taking
- 💡 Clever color picker
- 🚀 Responsive with Apple Pencil
- 👍 Layers and blending tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with fill tool
- 🐛 Difficulty controlling pencil/marker thickness
- 💡 Limited brush and tool options
- 💡 Lack of canvas resizing and expansion

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings disappearing or not saving properly
- Layers and colors not behaving as expected
- Sudden crashes when switching tools or actions
- Slow performance and loading issues

**Requested features**

- Add smudge/blending tool
- Implement watercolor brush
- Include text tool and annotation options
- Support for higher resolution canvases
- Introduce animation and video features


### Lock Screen Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-draw/id1643417394)

Transform your phone's lock screen into a personalized canvas. Create custom drawing widgets to express your creativity and make your device uniquely yours. Easily design notes or art that appear every time you unlock your phone.

**Highlights:** Custom drawing widgets, Personalized lock screen design, Create note widgets, Express creativity, Easy widget creation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lock Screen Draw Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Lock Screen Draw Yearly | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Linea Sketch free?

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

### Is Lock Screen Draw free?

Lock Screen Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Linea Sketch or Lock Screen Draw?

Lock Screen Draw is rated higher. Linea Sketch averages 3.7 out of 5 from 803 ratings, while Lock Screen Draw averages 4.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Linea Sketch or Lock Screen Draw have ads?

Neither Linea Sketch nor Lock Screen Draw shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Linea Sketch or Lock Screen Draw?

Linea Sketch ships an update every 3 months, and Lock Screen Draw every 17 months. Most recently, Linea Sketch was updated on October 29, 2026 and Lock Screen Draw on October 29, 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.*