# Drawing Pad vs Skwiz

The clearest difference is rating: Skwiz at 5.0 against Drawing Pad's 4.3. Skwiz also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (78% vs 43%). Drawing Pad's advantage is ratings volume (99K vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drawing Pad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Skwiz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Skwiz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drawing Pad has 99K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Drawing Pad's written reviews are positive against 78% of Skwiz's.

Drawing Pad ships an update weekly, Skwiz every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing Pad | Skwiz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-pad/id1169413062/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skwiz/id1611258643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 417 MB | 250 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sunny Side Hurricane LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467213449) | [jERKS iNC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611258645) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawing Pad

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

Unleash your creativity with a versatile drawing and sketching tool. Features include a kids' doodle mode, photo editing with magic brush effects, and a digital coloring book. Export your creations to physical products or share them on social media.

**Highlights:** Kids Doodle mode, Photo editing with magic brush, Digital coloring book, Video recording of drawings, Apple Pencil support, Export to physical products

**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


### Skwiz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skwiz/id1611258643)

A collaborative drawing game where players contribute to a single artwork without seeing previous contributions. This digital take on the surrealist "Exquisite Corpse" game reveals the final drawing only at the end.

**Highlights:** Collaborative drawing, Hidden contributions, Digital "Exquisite Corpse", Surrealist art game, Multiplayer creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drawing Pad free?

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

### Is Skwiz free?

Skwiz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drawing Pad or Skwiz?

Skwiz is rated higher. Drawing Pad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while Skwiz averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Drawing Pad or Skwiz have ads?

Neither Drawing Pad nor Skwiz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drawing Pad or Skwiz?

Drawing Pad ships an update weekly, and Skwiz every 4 days. Most recently, Drawing Pad was updated on November 14, 2026 and Skwiz 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.*