Comparison

ARPlanets 2 vs iDrawForKids

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

Head to head
About

ARPlanets 2

Explore the augmented reality Solar System with interactive 3D models and intuitive gestures. Learn basic and advanced astronomy concepts through engaging AR lessons.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality Solar System exploration
  • Interactive 3D model manipulation
  • Discover celestial body details
  • AR-based astronomy lessons
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Introducing ARPlanets 2! Completely rewritten from scratch to offer the ultimate user experience this app will bring the entire augmented reality Solar System into your pocket! The AR user experience is of the highest level with total control of the models thanks to intuitive gestures. The new great AR Lessons section will teach you with nice lessons in augmented reality basic astronomy concepts such as Kepler's Laws up to advanced notions such as differential photometry. Learning has never been so beautiful! -> Main features - User friendly user interface aimed at offering the maximum user experience - Completely manipulate 3D models thanks to very simple gestures. - Discover the names of the most interesting areas of the Moon, Mars and Jupiter simply by getting closer with your phone! - Learn notions of basic astronomy in augmented reality such as the Earth-Moon system and Kepler's Laws up to advanced topics such as differential photometry thanks to the AR Lessons section! Learning has never been so beautiful!

About

iDrawForKids

This app transforms early tracing practice into an engaging game for young children. Kids choose characters and trace shapes, letters, and numbers, receiving encouraging feedback and earning rewards to customize their characters. It's designed with both child engagement and parental controls in mind.

Highlights
  • Character selection for tracing lessons
  • Tracing practice for shapes, letters, and numbers
  • In-game rewards for character customization
  • Friendly voice coaching and feedback
  • Parental gate for secure access
  • Progress tracking by character
Features
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iDraw for Kids turns handwriting and shape practice into a game young children actually want to play. Kids start by picking a character to be — a dinosaur, an explorer, royalty, or a unicorn — then trace their way through playful lessons in shapes, numbers, letters, and everyday objects. Every stroke gets gentle, encouraging feedback, and finishing a lesson earns a reward for the character's closet, so progress is something kids can see and wear. WHAT'S INSIDE • Shapes — circles, triangles, stars, and more, free for everyone • Numbers, Letters, and Objects — deeper practice sets for continued learning • A rewards closet — finish a lesson, unlock something new to dress up your character • Friendly voice coaching that celebrates every attempt, not just perfect ones • A simple, big-target interface designed for small hands and short attention spans BUILT FOR PARENTS TOO • A parental gate keeps grown-up-only screens (like subscription management) out of reach of little fingers • No ads, no open-ended chat, no way for kids to leave the app on their own • Track progress by character, not by account — perfect for siblings sharing a device Shapes is free to play. A subscription unlocks Numbers, Letters, and Objects for continued practice. iDraw for Kids is designed to make early tracing practice feel like play — one shape, one letter, one small win at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ARPlanets 23 screens
iDrawForKids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iDrawForKids at 100% against ARPlanets 2's 57%. iDrawForKids also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). ARPlanets 2's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. ARPlanets 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iDrawForKids sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iDrawForKids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARPlanets 2 has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of ARPlanets 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of iDrawForKids's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARPlanets 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, iDrawForKids every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ARPlanets 2 versus iDrawForKids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARPlanets 2iDrawForKids
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (15 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size423 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniele CitiMichael Bemis

Customer experience

ARPlanets 2

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

iDrawForKids

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ARPlanets 2

One-time1
  • Full Access AR$1.99
1 purchases

iDrawForKids

Subscriptions1
  • iDraw Everything$4.991 Month

Questions

Is ARPlanets 2 free?
ARPlanets 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iDrawForKids free?
iDrawForKids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ARPlanets 2 or iDrawForKids?
iDrawForKids is rated higher. ARPlanets 2 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while iDrawForKids averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ARPlanets 2 or iDrawForKids have ads?
Neither ARPlanets 2 nor iDrawForKids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARPlanets 2 or iDrawForKids?
ARPlanets 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and iDrawForKids every 2 days. Most recently, ARPlanets 2 was updated on September 27, 2026 and iDrawForKids on October 1, 2026.

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