# Chalk Draw vs Drawing Apps

Chalk Draw and Drawing Apps both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Drawing Apps's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chalk Draw's. Drawing Apps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 55 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chalk Draw sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drawing Apps sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Chalk Draw against 4.4 for Drawing Apps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drawing Apps has 5.2K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Chalk Draw's written reviews are positive against 63% of Drawing Apps's.

Chalk Draw ships an update every 55 months, Drawing Apps monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chalk Draw | Drawing Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalk-draw-kid-chalkboard/id1117285984/reviews)** | [4.4 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-apps/id1541145049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 50 | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 55 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [An Banh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466900439) | [Gang Ji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541145051) |

## What reviewers say

### Chalk Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalk-draw-kid-chalkboard/id1117285984)

This app provides a virtual chalkboard experience for children to draw, doodle, and practice writing. It offers realistic chalk effects, a simple interface, and options to save and share artwork, fostering creativity and learning without the mess.

**Highlights:** Virtual chalkboard with realistic chalk effects, Easy drawing and erasing, Save and share artwork, Colorful chalk options, Simple, distraction-free interface, Suitable for primary and middle school students

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Vip | $0.99 | one-time |


### Drawing Apps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-apps/id1541145049)

Create digital art with a powerful painting engine and advanced tools. This app offers realistic brushes, layers, blend modes, and various editing capabilities for sketching, painting, and transforming images. Import and export your creations in multiple formats.

**Highlights:** Advanced painting engine with 40+ natural brush presets, Realistic brush interaction with paper textures, Layers and Photoshop blend modes, Selection and clipping masks, Transform multiple layers and use transform tool, Import and export drawings in JPEG and PNG formats

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DrawingApps Premium - Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| DrawingApps Gold - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Drawing App Black Friday Offer | $5.99 | per month |
| DrawingAppsPremium Trial Month | $7.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Premium - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Gold Trial Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Gold - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Premium - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| DrawingApps Gold - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| 300 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 900 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Lite Drawing Pass | $49.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime PRO Drawing Pass | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Allows users to draw anything they want
- 💡 Provides a creative outlet for young artists
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 👍 Good for quick creative ideas
- 👍 Satisfying drawing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment for many features and tools
- 🤖 Excessive pop-ups and ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., random layer deletion, screen freezing)
- 🔍 Limited free brushes and tools
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app closures
- Layers not working as expected
- Drawing tools not responsive or accurate
- Difficulty navigating the app

**Requested features**

- More free brushes and tools
- Ability to save and export drawings
- Undo/redo functionality improvements
- Color customization options
- Tracing feature for photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chalk Draw free?

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

### Is Drawing Apps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chalk Draw or Drawing Apps?

Chalk Draw is rated higher. Chalk Draw averages 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Drawing Apps averages 4.4 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do Chalk Draw or Drawing Apps have ads?

Chalk Draw shows ads; Drawing Apps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chalk Draw or Drawing Apps?

Chalk Draw ships an update every 55 months, and Drawing Apps monthly. Most recently, Chalk Draw was updated on November 2, 2026 and Drawing Apps on November 3, 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.*