# Drawing Pad vs Art Set 4

The clearest difference is rating: Art Set 4 at 4.6 against Drawing Pad's 4.3. Art Set 4 also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). Drawing Pad's advantage is ratings volume (99K vs 29K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drawing Pad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Art Set 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Art Set 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99K and 29K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Drawing Pad's written reviews are positive against 63% of Art Set 4's.

Drawing Pad ships an update weekly, Art Set 4 every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing Pad | Art Set 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-pad/id1169413062/reviews) | **[4.6 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-set-4/id1418530800/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99K** | 29K |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews | **63.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 413 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sunny Side Hurricane LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467213449) | [LOFOPI](https://appshunter.io/developer/326067842) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawing Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-pad/id1169413062)

This app allows users to draw, sketch, and doodle with a variety of tools and brushes. It offers features for photo editing, a coloring book, and the ability to record and share creations. Users can enhance their artwork with stickers, stamps, and frames.

**Highlights:** Drawing, sketching, and doodling tools, Photo editing with magic brush effects, Coloring book with multiple categories, Record and share drawings as video, Stickers, stamps, and frames, Apple Pencil support

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Weekly Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Offer | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Drawing Pad Subscriptions | $8.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Good for basic drawing and doodling
- 👍 Helpful for improving drawing skills
- 🎨 Provides a variety of brushes and tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription to access full features
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Frequent pop-ups and ads
- 🐛 Laggy performance and glitches
- 🔒 Limited functionality without subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings not saving properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Unresponsive touch controls

**Requested features**

- More drawing tools and customization options
- Ability to save and export drawings
- Smoother performance and fewer bugs
- More affordable pricing model


### Art Set 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-set-4/id1418530800)

Experience hyper-realistic digital art creation with advanced tools for painting and drawing. Explore a vast array of brushes, fluid simulations, and 3D paint effects. This app offers a customizable workspace and professional features for artists of all levels.

**Highlights:** Hyper-realistic art tools, Fluid watercolor simulation, 3D paint effects, Customizable workspace, Time-lapse video recording, PSD export, Layer masks

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Realistic paint and brush simulation
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Excellent oil paint and watercolor tools
- 🎨 Wide variety of art tools and materials
- 👍 Responsive and smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Lack of layer management and export options
- 🔒 Limited brush size and customization options in free version
- 🔒 Confusing UI and hidden features

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening color palette or blending
- Unexpected loss of work and canvas resets
- Inability to resize canvas or change aspect ratio
- Brush size and settings not preserved when switching tools

**Requested features**

- Add more free brushes and tools
- Improve layer management and export options
- Allow more brush size and customization options in free version
- Provide better documentation and tutorials
- Add undo/redo gesture support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drawing Pad free?

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

### Is Art Set 4 free?

Art Set 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drawing Pad or Art Set 4?

Art Set 4 is rated higher. Drawing Pad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while Art Set 4 averages 4.6 from 29K ratings.

### Do Drawing Pad or Art Set 4 have ads?

Neither Drawing Pad nor Art Set 4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drawing Pad or Art Set 4?

Drawing Pad ships an update weekly, and Art Set 4 every 6 days. Most recently, Drawing Pad was updated on November 10, 2026 and Art Set 4 on November 10, 2026.

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