Comparison

Color Picker for Artists vs DrawinGrid

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Color Picker for Artists

This application assists artists in selecting the perfect color palettes for their work by analyzing reference photos. It suggests specific colored pencil brands and shades, and includes a bonus feature for skin tone value viewers.

Highlights
  • Color selection from reference photos
  • Colored pencil brand suggestions
  • Prismacolor, Faber-Castell, Caran d'Ache, Derwent support
  • Graphite option included
  • Printable Skin Tone Value Viewers
  • Offline functionality
Features
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This app is a huge help in choosing the right colors for your artworks. Four brands of colored pencils are suggested when you pick the color from your reference photo: 150 colored pencils by Prismacolor Premier, 120 colored pencils by Faber-Castell Polychromos, 76 colored pencils by Caran d'Ache Luminance, and 72 colored pencils by Derwent Coloursoft mixed with 72 colored pencils by Derwent Procolour. Option for graphite included. Bonus feature: downloadable, printable Skin Tone Value Viewers for drawing portraits. This app works without Internet. App is developed and published by the Colored Pencil Artist, Jasmina Susak.

About

DrawinGrid

Easily create custom grids over reference images and drawing surfaces. This tool simplifies image enlargement and transfer for artists, ensuring accurate proportions with every stroke. Achieve professional results with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Custom grid creation
  • Image enlargement tool
  • Reference image overlay
  • Drawing surface grid
  • Precise detail transfer
  • Proportion accuracy
Features
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DrawinGrid is a drawing companion and project manager built for artists who work from reference photos. Overlay an adjustable grid on any image, size and position it exactly how you need, and use it to keep proportions and perspective accurate as you sketch — on paper or digitally. Beyond the grid tool, DrawinGrid helps you manage your art from first reference to finished piece, so your projects, progress, and portfolio all live in one place. GRID & REFERENCE TOOLS - Load and crop any reference image - Adjustable grid settings — size, spacing, and style to match your workflow - Full-screen zoom and drag for close, accurate work - Export and save your gridded reference for later or for printing TRACING - AR Sketch — float your reference over the camera view and trace it straight onto paper - Trace on Screen — draw over your reference on the screen with a finger or stylus - Move, pinch and zoom the reference to line it up exactly where you want it - Undo and redo every stroke while you work - Export your finished tracing to save, share, or add to a project PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Organize your artwork into a personal project library - Track project timelines and hours spent, piece by piece - Sync and store your projects securely in the cloud AI-ASSISTED WORKFLOW - Let AI suggest project titles so you can spend less time naming files and more time drawing SHARE YOUR WORK - Publish a public gallery to showcase finished pieces - Optionally list and mark artwork as sold to share your work with buyers Whether you're a hobbyist filling a sketchbook or a working artist managing a full slate of commissions, DrawinGrid gives you the drawing aids and the organization to see every project through. Some features, including cloud sync, AI-assisted tools, and the public gallery, require an account and are intended for users aged 13 and over. In-app purchases are available for these pro features. EULA: https://drawinggrid.app/eula.html

Screenshots

Color Picker for Artists4 screens
DrawinGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DrawinGrid at Free against Color Picker for Artists's $7.99. DrawinGrid also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 55%) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 45). Color Picker for Artists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DrawinGrid is free to download; Color Picker for Artists costs $7.99 up front. DrawinGrid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month. Color Picker for Artists asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrawinGrid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrawinGrid has 4.9K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Color Picker for Artists's written reviews are positive against 82% of DrawinGrid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Picker for Artists ships an update every 2 weeks, DrawinGrid monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Color Picker for Artists versus DrawinGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor Picker for ArtistsDrawinGrid
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (45 ratings)4.7 (4.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings454.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSusak JasminaBUTTERFLYRAY LIMITED

Customer experience

Color Picker for Artists

All ratings45 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

DrawinGrid

All ratings4,941 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative14.2%

Bugs and requests

Color Picker for Artists

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DrawinGrid

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Images not saving properly
  • Ads not removed after paid upgrade
  • Unable to load images from gallery

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow specifying number of rows and columns
  • Add more grid customization options
  • Provide instructions and definitions of terms
  • Improve image loading and grid application reliability

In-app purchases

None

Color Picker for Artists

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DrawinGrid

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$8.001 Month
  • Pro$86.001 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$10.00

Questions

Is Color Picker for Artists free?
Color Picker for Artists costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrawinGrid free?
DrawinGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Color Picker for Artists or DrawinGrid?
DrawinGrid is rated higher. Color Picker for Artists averages 4.5 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while DrawinGrid averages 4.7 from 4.9K ratings.
Do Color Picker for Artists or DrawinGrid have ads?
DrawinGrid shows ads; Color Picker for Artists does not.
Which is updated more often, Color Picker for Artists or DrawinGrid?
Color Picker for Artists ships an update every 2 weeks, and DrawinGrid monthly. Most recently, Color Picker for Artists was updated on September 14, 2026 and DrawinGrid on September 22, 2026.

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