# Drawing Pad vs Sketch Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sketch Pro at 81% against Drawing Pad's 44%. Sketch Pro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). Drawing Pad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drawing Pad sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Sketch Pro sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sketch Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drawing Pad has 99K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Drawing Pad's written reviews are positive against 81% of Sketch Pro's.

Drawing Pad ships an update every 6 days, Sketch Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing Pad | Sketch Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-pad/id1169413062/reviews) | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-pro-draw-and-create-art/id1663200797/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99K** | 11K |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **80.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 349 MB | 350 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sunny Side Hurricane LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467213449) | [4Axis Technologies Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1413114553) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawing Pad

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

Create sketches, doodles, and digital art with a variety of brushes, stamps, and effects. Features include a coloring book, video recording of your drawing process, and photo editing tools. Export your creations to physical products.

**Highlights:** Sketching and doodling tools, Digital art creation, Coloring book with multiple categories, Photo editing with magic brush effects, Video recording of drawing process, Export artwork to physical products, Apple Pencil support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (24)**

| 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 Normal | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Trial | $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 |
| Monthly Lite | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Lite Three Months | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Lite Six Months | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Lite Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Lite yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Lite yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Classic Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Trial | $199.99 | 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


### Sketch Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-pro-draw-and-create-art/id1663200797)

This professional art app offers advanced AI tools for digital painting, illustration, and animation. Create stunning artwork with custom brushes, text-to-image generation, and intelligent editing features. It's designed to streamline your creative workflow on iPads and iPhones.

**Highlights:** Customizable brushes, Text to Image AI, Sketch to Image AI, Magic Edit AI, Auto-Coloring AI, Animation Assist, Advanced Layer System

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SketchPro Premium Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| SketchPro Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| SketchPro Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| SketchPro Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| SketchPro Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| SketchPro Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| SketchPro Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| SketchPro Yearly Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| SketchPro Yearly Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| SketchPro Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| SketchPro Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| SketchPro Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| SketchPro Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| 100 Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| 200 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Tokens | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful drawing tools
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🎨 Extensive brush and material options
- 💡 Customizable brushes
- 🎨 Versatile for various art styles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔒 Concerns about subscription model and lifetime access
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and adjusting certain features
- 🔍 Steep learning curve for some advanced tools
- 💰 Subscription fees for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings randomly deleted or lost
- Inability to load or access previous artwork
- Crashes when trying to import photos

**Requested features**

- Add liquify tool
- Improve layer management and manipulation
- Provide more default brushes
- Implement undo/redo functionality
- Add shape tools for perfect geometric shapes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drawing Pad free?

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

### Is Sketch Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drawing Pad or Sketch Pro?

Sketch Pro is rated higher. Drawing Pad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while Sketch Pro averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.

### Do Drawing Pad or Sketch Pro have ads?

Sketch Pro shows ads; Drawing Pad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drawing Pad or Sketch Pro?

Drawing Pad ships an update every 6 days, and Sketch Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drawing Pad was updated on September 25, 2026 and Sketch Pro on September 24, 2026.

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