# OrigamiDraw vs String Art Designer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OrigamiDraw at 82% against String Art Designer's 0%. OrigamiDraw also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). String Art Designer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. String Art Designer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. OrigamiDraw asks for nothing beyond the download.

OrigamiDraw holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OrigamiDraw has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of OrigamiDraw's written reviews are positive against 0% of String Art Designer's.

OrigamiDraw ships an update every 7 months, String Art Designer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OrigamiDraw | String Art Designer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/origamidraw/id1268158815/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-art-designer/id1571012274/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akira Terao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268158814) | [Tomoaki Yagishita](https://appshunter.io/developer/387622096) |

## What reviewers say

### OrigamiDraw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/origamidraw/id1268158815)

Design intricate origami crease patterns with ease. This app allows you to intuitively draw and verify complex folds, manage your designs, and export them in various formats. Perfect for experienced origami enthusiasts looking to create and share their own models.

**Highlights:** Design crease patterns intuitively, Perform all Huzita-Hatori/Justin axioms, Divide segments and angles, Compose with building blocks, Propagate folds across existing ones, Verify flat-foldability, Export designs in multiple formats

**In-app purchases:** none


### String Art Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-art-designer/id1571012274)

Create intricate string art designs with various string types and modes. Transform photos into unique string art pieces. Offers in-app purchases for expanded features and unlimited string options.

**Highlights:** Math-String mode, Cyclic string type, Step string type, Custom string type, Portrait mode for photo art, In-app purchases for advanced features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited  String | $5.99 | one-time |
| PortraitArt | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OrigamiDraw free?

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

### Is String Art Designer free?

String Art Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, OrigamiDraw or String Art Designer?

OrigamiDraw is rated higher. OrigamiDraw averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while String Art Designer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do OrigamiDraw or String Art Designer have ads?

Neither OrigamiDraw nor String Art Designer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OrigamiDraw or String Art Designer?

OrigamiDraw ships an update every 7 months, and String Art Designer every 2 months. Most recently, OrigamiDraw was updated on October 24, 2026 and String Art Designer on October 2, 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.*