# Drawing Pad procreate Sketch vs Drawing Apps

The clearest difference is rating: Drawing Apps at 4.4 against Drawing Pad procreate Sketch's 4.1. Drawing Apps also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Drawing Pad procreate Sketch's advantage is ratings volume (64K vs 5.2K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drawing Pad procreate Sketch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Drawing Apps sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drawing Apps holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drawing Pad procreate Sketch has 64K ratings behind it against 5.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Drawing Pad procreate Sketch's written reviews are positive against 63% of Drawing Apps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Drawing Pad procreate Sketch ships an update every 2 months, Drawing Apps monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing Pad procreate Sketch | Drawing Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (64K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-pad-procreate-sketch/id1327427213/reviews) | **[4.4 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-apps/id1541145049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64K** | 5.2K |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rohan Singh Rajput](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327427212) | [Gang Ji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541145051) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawing Pad procreate Sketch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-pad-procreate-sketch/id1327427213)

Unleash your creativity with a versatile digital canvas. This app offers a wide range of brushes, colors, stickers, and shapes to sketch, paint, and doodle. Easily edit existing images or use stock photos to enhance your artwork before sharing it with others.

**Highlights:** Sketch, paint, and doodle, Varied range of brushes, Customizable color palette, Undo/redo functionality, Ruler and shape tools, Stickers, doodles, and charms, Edit gallery images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drawing Pad Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Drawing Pad Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to draw and color
- 🎨 Good color palette
- 🎨 Variety of brushes and textures
- 🎨 Helpful for art and creativity
- 🎨 Calming and relaxing to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many premium features
- 🔍 Difficult to find/use certain tools
- 🔍 Lack of zoom and canvas control
- 🔍 Confusing UI and navigation
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings not saving properly
- Eraser not working as expected
- Constant pop-ups interrupting workflow

**Requested features**

- Add more free brushes and tools
- Improve eraser functionality
- Implement zoom and canvas controls
- Provide better onboarding and instructions
- Fix bugs and stability issues


### 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 (15)**

| 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 |
| 300 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 900 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Lite Drawing Pass | $49.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| 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 Drawing Pad procreate Sketch free?

Drawing Pad procreate Sketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drawing Apps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drawing Pad procreate Sketch or Drawing Apps?

Drawing Apps is rated higher. Drawing Pad procreate Sketch averages 4.1 out of 5 from 64K ratings, while Drawing Apps averages 4.4 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do Drawing Pad procreate Sketch or Drawing Apps have ads?

Neither Drawing Pad procreate Sketch nor Drawing Apps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drawing Pad procreate Sketch or Drawing Apps?

Drawing Pad procreate Sketch ships an update every 2 months, and Drawing Apps monthly. Most recently, Drawing Pad procreate Sketch was updated on September 24, 2026 and Drawing Apps on September 22, 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.*