Comparison

Drawing App 〜 Doodle Maker 〜 vs EhoCompass

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

Head to head
About

Drawing App 〜 Doodle Maker 〜

Unleash your creativity with this free drawing application. Easily draw on your photos, use various brushes and stamps, and edit images. Enjoy a coloring book with cute animals and dinosaurs, and share your creations with others.

Highlights
  • Draw on photos
  • Coloring book mode
  • Multiple brushes and stamps
  • Photo editing tools
  • Save and share creations
  • Undo/Redo functionality
Features
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Free your creativity with Doodle Maker! Best FREE drawing application. Easy-to-use for everyones, while entertaining and addictive. Specifically, with the awesome "draw on photos" mode, everyone can draw on photos and make them even more memorable anytime, anywhere, for you and your family to share. 【FUNCTIONS】 ・ Draw over your own photos ・ Fill with a color ・ Many stamps(Star, Heart, etc...) ・ 3 Brushes ・ Undo, Redo ・ Eraser ・ Desktop-class color picker ・ Photo Editor(Sepia,Monochrome, Retro, Invert) ・ Coloring Book ・ Save to Gallery ・ Share doodle by email, LINE, Facebook, Twitter, and   more! ・ Coloring mode Illustrations of cute animals and cool dinosaurs are full. Of course it's all free, and we will continue to add more and more in the future. A game for everyone, a happiness for family - Enjoy "Doodle Maker" on your phone!

About

EhoCompass

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This app is a compass that supports Japan’s “Ehomaki” tradition. In Japan, there is a custom of eating a thick sushi roll called “Ehomaki” during the seasonal event called “Setsubun,” which is celebrated every year on February 3. The tradition is to face a specific direction called “Eho,” make a wish, and eat the entire roll in silence to make the wish come true. On February 3, Ehomaki is sold in large quantities at food stores throughout Japan. This compass lets you check the “Eho” direction. (It automatically displays the Eho for that year.) It is a compass for checking the Eho direction when eating Ehomaki on Setsubun. As a bonus, it comes with an Oni (demon) mask for bean-throwing. The Eho direction is displayed automatically each year. It updates automatically every year. Rotate your smartphone or tablet to match the Eho direction, and check the direction to eat your Ehomaki. When you face the Eho, the words “Ehomaki Chance!” appear, and the compass glows. Eat your Ehomaki facing that direction. As a bonus, there is a convenient Oni mask for bean-throwing. During Setsubun, there is an event called “Mamemaki” (bean-throwing). A family member (usually the father) dresses up as an Oni (demon). You throw roasted soybeans (called “fukumame”) at the Oni while shouting “Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!” This means “Demons out! Good fortune in!” and is meant to wish for family happiness. By tapping the “Oni Mask for Mamemaki” button, an Oni mask will appear. There are two types: red Oni and blue Oni. On tablets, it displays a full-face version, and on smartphones, a smaller version that only covers the eye area is available, so you can choose as you like. We also provide data for Oni masks that can be printed on paper, which you can download from the app guide and use. ■ Besides February 3, there are also summer Setsubun in August and autumn Setsubun in November.

Screenshots

Drawing App 〜 Doodle Maker 〜4 screens
EhoCompass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drawing App 〜 Doodle Maker 〜 at every 2 months against EhoCompass's every 9 months. EhoCompass's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drawing App 〜 Doodle Maker 〜 ships an update every 2 months, EhoCompass every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Drawing App 〜 Doodle Maker 〜 versus EhoCompass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawing App 〜 Doodle Maker 〜EhoCompass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdaisuke hasegawahiroyuki uchida

In-app purchases

None

Drawing App 〜 Doodle Maker 〜

No in-app purchases

None

EhoCompass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drawing App 〜 Doodle Maker 〜 free?
Drawing App 〜 Doodle Maker 〜 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EhoCompass free?
EhoCompass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drawing App 〜 Doodle Maker 〜 or EhoCompass have ads?
Both Drawing App 〜 Doodle Maker 〜 and EhoCompass show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drawing App 〜 Doodle Maker 〜 or EhoCompass?
Drawing App 〜 Doodle Maker 〜 ships an update every 2 months, and EhoCompass every 9 months. Most recently, Drawing App 〜 Doodle Maker 〜 was updated on October 14, 2026 and EhoCompass on October 19, 2026.

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