# SlideCase vs Drawing Apps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SlideCase at none against Drawing Apps's 10. SlideCase also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 14.0). Drawing Apps's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Drawing Apps holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drawing Apps has 5.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SlideCase | Drawing Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slidecase/id1195817232/reviews) | **[4.4 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-apps/id1541145049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 180 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Szymon Cierniewski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195817231) | [Gang Ji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541145051) |

## What reviewers say

### SlideCase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slidecase/id1195817232)

Access conference presentations directly on your phone. Bookmark important slides, add personal notes, and easily revisit key information after the event. Requires events marked with the SlideCase Partner sign.

**Highlights:** Access conference presentations, Bookmark important slides, Add personal observations, Easily revisit key slides, Supports SlideCase Partner events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drawing Apps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-apps/id1541145049)

Create digital art with a powerful painting engine and advanced tools. This app offers realistic brushes, layers, blend modes, and various editing capabilities for sketching, painting, and transforming images. Import and export your creations in multiple formats.

**Highlights:** Advanced painting engine with 40+ natural brush presets, Realistic brush interaction with paper textures, Layers and Photoshop blend modes, Selection and clipping masks, Transform multiple layers and use transform tool, Import and export drawings in JPEG and PNG formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DrawingApps Premium - Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| DrawingApps Gold - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Drawing App Black Friday Offer | $5.99 | per month |
| DrawingAppsPremium Trial Month | $7.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Premium - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Gold Trial Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Gold - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Premium - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| DrawingApps Gold - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime PRO Drawing Pass | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Allows users to draw anything they want
- 💡 Provides a creative outlet for young artists
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 👍 Good for quick creative ideas
- 👍 Satisfying drawing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment for many features and tools
- 🤖 Excessive pop-ups and ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., random layer deletion, screen freezing)
- 🔍 Limited free brushes and tools
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app closures
- Layers not working as expected
- Drawing tools not responsive or accurate
- Difficulty navigating the app

**Requested features**

- More free brushes and tools
- Ability to save and export drawings
- Undo/redo functionality improvements
- Color customization options
- Tracing feature for photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SlideCase free?

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

### Is Drawing Apps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SlideCase or Drawing Apps?

Drawing Apps is rated higher. SlideCase averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Drawing Apps averages 4.4 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do SlideCase or Drawing Apps have ads?

Neither SlideCase nor Drawing Apps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SlideCase or Drawing Apps?

SlideCase ships an update monthly, and Drawing Apps monthly. Most recently, SlideCase was updated on November 13, 2026 and Drawing Apps on November 13, 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.*