Compass Note vs Doodle Lab Paint Draw for iPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass Note
This app allows users to draw circles and other shapes using a digital compass. You can color your creations, load example models, and adjust the grid paper size for precise drawing.
- Draw circles with digital compass
- Color created shapes
- Load model examples
- Change grid paper size
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It is an application that can draw figures using compass Drawing a circle · Tap the center of the circle you want to draw · Tap the starting point of the circle you want to draw · Drag to the end point and speak your finger to complete the shape Function · You can paint colors on the created shape · You can load a model example · You can change the size of the grid paper
Doodle Lab Paint Draw for iPad
This drawing application offers a fun and accessible way for young users to create art. It provides a vast library of stamps, stencils, and themed backgrounds to enhance drawings and photos, making art creation enjoyable for all skill levels.
- Over 1200 creative stamps
- Seasonal stamp packs
- Dozens of themed backgrounds
- 48 drawing stencils
- Suitable for toddlers to teens
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Best drawing app for toddlers to teens. Doodle Lab makes it easy for anyone to create something they're proud of. • Over 1200 creative and hilarious stamps to decorate drawings and pics. • BONUS "Winter Joy" stamp pack with 38 extra seasonal stamps just in time for the holidays. • Dozens of games, outdoor scenes, even math worksheets as backgrounds. • 48 stencils to draw perfect circles, squares or intricate flowers, bugs or snowflakes. Doodle Lab is where art meets fun.
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Doodle Lab Paint Draw for iPad at 100% against Compass Note's 0%. Doodle Lab Paint Draw for iPad also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 28 months). Compass Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and price ($2.99 vs $7.99). On ads, monetization model 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
Compass Note costs $2.99 and Doodle Lab Paint Draw for iPad $7.99 up front. Doodle Lab Paint Draw for iPad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Compass Note asks for nothing beyond the download.
Doodle Lab Paint Draw for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Lab Paint Draw for iPad has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Compass Note's written reviews are positive against 100% of Doodle Lab Paint Draw for iPad's.
Compass Note ships an update every 28 months, Doodle Lab Paint Draw for iPad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass Note | Doodle Lab Paint Draw for iPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (60 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 60 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 451 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kouichi INAFUKU | Doodle Buddy Labs |
Customer experience
Compass Note
Doodle Lab Paint Draw for iPad
In-app purchases
Compass Note
No in-app purchases
Doodle Lab Paint Draw for iPad
- Small Stack of Doodle Bucks$1.99
- Medium Stack of Doodle Bucks$3.99
- Big Stack of Doodle Bucks$11.99
Questions
Is Compass Note free?
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