# Minecraft Education vs VanDraw

The clearest difference is rating: VanDraw at 4.6 against Minecraft Education's 4.0. VanDraw also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Minecraft Education's advantage is ratings volume (43K vs 305) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Minecraft Education sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and VanDraw sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VanDraw holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minecraft Education has 43K ratings behind it against 305, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

Minecraft Education ships an update every 3 months, VanDraw weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minecraft Education | VanDraw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minecraft-education/id1196524622/reviews) | **[4.6 (305 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vandraw/id6803028658/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 305 |
| Positive reviews | **66.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mojang](https://appshunter.io/developer/479516146) | [VanDraw](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803028660) |

## What reviewers say

### Minecraft Education

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minecraft-education/id1196524622)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This game-based platform inspires creative, inclusive learning through play, offering lessons and challenges for various subjects. It helps students develop critical future-ready skills like problem-solving and collaboration in immersive, blocky worlds.

**Highlights:** Game-based learning platform, Lessons and curriculum for various subjects, Multiplayer collaboration, Code Builder for coding, Immersive Reader, Documentation tools (Camera, Book & Quill), Integration with Microsoft Teams and Flipgrid

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 year License | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎓 Educational and engaging
- 👍 Free version of Minecraft
- 🤝 Allows multiplayer with classmates
- 🔍 Coding and chemistry features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires school account to play
- ⏱️ Slow updates compared to regular Minecraft
- 🔌 Occasional crashes and loading issues
- 🤔 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to connect to other players' worlds
- Invisible chunks and terrain generation issues
- Nether portal glitches and crashes
- Inconsistent command block functionality

**Requested features**

- Add more furniture and decoration options
- Implement Nether and other recent Minecraft updates
- Allow custom skins and player customization
- Improve multiplayer functionality and server hosting


### VanDraw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vandraw/id6803028658)

Learn to draw by tracing outlines projected onto paper from your phone. Guided lessons and a large library of images make it easy for anyone to create their own artwork.

**Highlights:** Trace outlines from photos or library, Guided drawing lessons with voice prompts, Save progress in guided lessons, Library of hundreds of images, Use your own photos, Camera tools for steady projection

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VanDraw Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| VanDraw Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| VanDraw Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| VanDraw Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| VanDraw Pro Lifetime | $29.00 | one-time |
| VanDraw Pro Lifetime | $50.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minecraft Education free?

Minecraft Education is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VanDraw free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Minecraft Education or VanDraw?

VanDraw is rated higher. Minecraft Education averages 4.0 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while VanDraw averages 4.6 from 305 ratings.

### Do Minecraft Education or VanDraw have ads?

Neither Minecraft Education nor VanDraw shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Minecraft Education or VanDraw?

Minecraft Education ships an update every 3 months, and VanDraw weekly. Most recently, Minecraft Education was updated on October 23, 2026 and VanDraw on October 21, 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.*