Comparison

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet vs Drawing Pad procreate Sketch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet

Transform your iPad into a professional wireless drawing tablet for demanding creative work. Enjoy customizable workspaces, gesture shortcuts, and high-speed connectivity for efficient digital art creation on Mac and PC.

Highlights
  • Wireless or USB connectivity
  • Customizable gesture shortcuts
  • Keyboard support
  • Pressure curve customization
  • Second display functionality
  • Optimized for Apple Pencil
Features
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Go beyond a drawing tablet with Astropad Studio. Start a free 14-day trial today! Astropad Studio is the ultimate wireless drawing tablet, designed for the most demanding creative work. With complete workspace customization, Studio allows artists to work faster and more efficiently, with the freedom to work in the studio, at home, or on-the-go. Built for creative professionals with features like: · Wifi or USB connectivity · Built in 2nd display · Crystal clear & ultra-fast · Gesture shortcut customization · Keyboard support · Customizable pressure curves · Magic Gestures: Create your own gesture shortcuts with touch-Pencil combinations · Shortcut Sets: Sidebar shortcuts automatically adapt to match whatever Mac app you’re working in · Unlimited upgrades · Works on Mac and PC $14.99 monthly or $79.99 annually ___ STREAMLINED PRODUCTIVITY · Pinch to Zoom: Pinch to zoom and pan in Mac or PC Apps · Liquid Extreme: Up to 5x faster than baseline Liquid · Wifi & USB: Use your iPad as a drawing tablet plugged in or wirelessly · Keyboard Support: Access our built-in keyboard or use your own Bluetooth keyboard · Velocity Control: Analyzes network conditions dozens of times per second to balance image quality and latency COMPLETE CUSTOMIZATION · Magic Gestures: Create your own gesture shortcuts with touch-Pencil combinations · Shortcut Sets: Sidebar shortcuts automatically adapt to match whatever Mac app you’re working in BUILT FOR CREATIVES · Apple Pencil Optimized: Designed exclusively for the precision of Apple Pencil · Color Corrected: True to your source material with color corrected output and retina resolution ___ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS · Mac: OS X 10.14 or later · PC: Windows 10 64-bit, build 1809 or later · iPad iOS 13.1 or later: iPad Mini 4 (2015+), iPad Air (2014+), iPad Pro (2016+), iPad 5th generation (2017+) · Optimized for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil SUBSCRIPTION TERMS · $14.99 monthly or $79.99 annually · Price may vary by location. ___ Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card using your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. ___ MORE RESOURCES Download the free desktop companion app: astropad.com/downloads FAQ: astropad.com/faq Support: support@astropad.com Twitter: @astropad Instagram: @astropadco Facebook: facebook.com/astropadco ___ Privacy Policy: http://astropad.com/studio/privacy.html Terms of Use: http://astropad.com/studio/terms.html

About

Drawing Pad procreate Sketch

Unleash your creativity with a versatile digital canvas. This app offers a wide range of brushes, colors, stickers, and shapes to sketch, paint, and doodle. Easily edit existing images or use stock photos to enhance your artwork before sharing it with others.

Highlights
  • Sketch, paint, and doodle
  • Varied range of brushes
  • Customizable color palette
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Ruler and shape tools
  • Stickers, doodles, and charms
  • Edit gallery images
Features
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Drawing pad is an easy to use whiteboard app that can be used anywhere, anytime for work purpose or for fun.. To help all the creative people out there and all those who are looking forward to being creative, Drawing pad brings along amazing features like Stickers, Brushes, Doodles, Charms, Shapes etc. It is so easy to use that even a child can bring out amazing artwork with very little effort. Features : # Sketch, Paint, Doodle, Share with friends # Give your artwork a new stroke with our varied range of brushes # Make your work more colorful with any color you wish with our very own color pallete and color picker # Didn't like something you created. No worries.. You can undo or redo anytime. Or simply erase and work again # Add more perfection with ruler and different shapes like: Square, Triangle, Circle and many more # Draw using various brush sizes and adjust opacity as you wish # Say more with the use of amazing Stickers, Doodles, and Charms # You can also edit/enhance your gallery images # Make use of 1000's of stock images too... # Share with friends and family Or share on social platforms Experience the app and share you feedback. :) Graphics designed by Freepik. (www.freepik.com) Get Drawing Pad Premium Unlimited access to all the premium features and new brushes, doodles and stickers updates during the subscription period. The subscription price is $2.99 per week. You may cancel a subscription or free-trial anytime via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a Drawing Pad Premium subscription. Terms & Conditions : https://sites.google.com/view/colordrawingterms/home Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/view/colordrawingapp/home

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Drawing Pad procreate Sketch at free with in-app purchases against Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet's subscription. Drawing Pad procreate Sketch also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 46%) and ratings volume (67K vs 3.8K). Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Drawing Pad procreate Sketch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drawing Pad procreate Sketch has 67K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet's written reviews are positive against 64% of Drawing Pad procreate Sketch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet ships an update every 3 months, Drawing Pad procreate Sketch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet versus Drawing Pad procreate Sketch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstropad Studio Drawing TabletDrawing Pad procreate Sketch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better4.1 (67K ratings)
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K67K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1312.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstro HQRohan Singh Rajput

Customer experience

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet

All ratings3,772 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews607 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative46.3%

Drawing Pad procreate Sketch

All ratings64,005 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews1,210 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral14.0%
Negative22.4%

User reviews

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 🚀 Fantastic drawing experience
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with desktop apps
  • 👍 Customizable shortcuts and gestures
  • 👍 Pressure sensitivity and cursor preview

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
  • 🐛 Laggy performance, especially over Wi-Fi
  • 💡 Lacks dual-screen functionality

Drawing Pad procreate Sketch

From 67K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to draw and color
  • 🎨 Good color palette
  • 🎨 Variety of brushes and textures
  • 🎨 Helpful for art and creativity
  • 🎨 Calming and relaxing to use

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too many premium features
  • 🔍 Difficult to find/use certain tools
  • 🔍 Lack of zoom and canvas control
  • 🔍 Confusing UI and navigation
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes

Bugs and requests

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and disconnects
  • Compatibility issues with certain apps
  • Unresponsive or glitchy input

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to use iPad as a secondary display
  • More affordable one-time purchase option
  • Improved stability and performance

Drawing Pad procreate Sketch

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Drawings not saving properly
  • Eraser not working as expected
  • Constant pop-ups interrupting workflow

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free brushes and tools
  • Improve eraser functionality
  • Implement zoom and canvas controls
  • Provide better onboarding and instructions
  • Fix bugs and stability issues

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet

Subscriptions3
  • Subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Subscription14 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Astropad Studio Annual14 Days trial$99.991 Year
4 purchases

Drawing Pad procreate Sketch

Subscriptions2
  • Drawing Pad Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • Drawing Pad Monthly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time2
  • Offer$19.99
  • Unlock Everything$29.99

Questions

Is Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet free?
Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drawing Pad procreate Sketch free?
Drawing Pad procreate Sketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet or Drawing Pad procreate Sketch?
Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet is rated higher. Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Drawing Pad procreate Sketch averages 4.1 from 67K ratings.
Do Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet or Drawing Pad procreate Sketch have ads?
Neither Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet nor Drawing Pad procreate Sketch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet or Drawing Pad procreate Sketch?
Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet ships an update every 3 months, and Drawing Pad procreate Sketch every 2 months. Most recently, Astropad Studio Drawing Tablet was updated on November 6, 2026 and Drawing Pad procreate Sketch on November 8, 2026.

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