# Drawing Chat vs ココロイド

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ココロイド at 71% against Drawing Chat's 8%. ココロイド also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drawing Chat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $16.49 per month and ココロイド sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ココロイド holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Drawing Chat's written reviews are positive against 71% of ココロイド's.

Drawing Chat ships an update every 11 days, ココロイド fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing Chat | ココロイド |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-chat/id1151004897/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1471955489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | **70.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 127 MB | 330 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Gotaru,Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799871033) | [株式会社MOSHBIT.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471955488) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawing Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-chat/id1151004897)

This app allows real-time drawing and communication with friends. Engage in games like Tic Tac Toe or picture guessing, or simply chat using drawings. Member registration is required to connect and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Real-time live drawing, Picture guessing games, Tic Tac Toe, Keyword-based chat connection, Color palette selection, Adjustable pen thickness, Canvas clearing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium service | $16.49 | per month |
| Pearl 12 purchase (24 maximum) | $0.99 | one-time |
| disable all ads permanently | $20.99 | one-time |


### ココロイド

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1471955489)

Engage in one-on-one video calls with virtual characters played by native Japanese speakers. Practice Japanese, discuss anime and manga, or learn about Japanese culture. Participate in live streams via text chat before diving into personal calls.

**Highlights:** One-on-one video calls with virtual characters, Live streaming with text chat, Practice Japanese pronunciation and conversation, Learn about Japanese culture, Discuss anime and manga, Face recognition technology for expressive characters

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VCoin480 | $2.99 | one-time |
| VCoin800 | $4.99 | one-time |
| VCoin1200 | $6.99 | one-time |
| VCoin1600 | $9.99 | one-time |
| VCoin3800 | $22.99 | one-time |
| VCoin4800 | $29.99 | one-time |
| VCoin6480 | $39.99 | one-time |
| VCoin9800 | $59.99 | one-time |
| VCoin12800 | $79.99 | one-time |
| VCoin19800 | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drawing Chat free?

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

### Is ココロイド free?

ココロイド is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drawing Chat or ココロイド?

ココロイド is rated higher. Drawing Chat averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ココロイド averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Drawing Chat or ココロイド have ads?

Both Drawing Chat and ココロイド show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drawing Chat or ココロイド?

Drawing Chat ships an update every 11 days, and ココロイド fortnightly. Most recently, Drawing Chat was updated on September 24, 2026 and ココロイド on September 22, 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.*