# How to Draw vs UltraBoard

The clearest difference is monetization model: How to Draw at free with in-app purchases against UltraBoard's subscription. How to Draw also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 190). UltraBoard's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 46%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. How to Draw sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and UltraBoard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for How to Draw against 4.5 for UltraBoard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: How to Draw has 4.5K ratings behind it against 190, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of How to Draw's written reviews are positive against 80% of UltraBoard's.

How to Draw ships an update every 6 months, UltraBoard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | How to Draw | UltraBoard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-draw-drawing-guide/id1428780100/reviews) | **[4.5 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultraboard/id1547214365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 190 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 106 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gorasiya Vishal Nanjibhai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287086933) | [Lisfee, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146331015) |

## What reviewers say

### How to Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-draw-drawing-guide/id1428780100)

Learn to draw and trace with step-by-step tutorials. This app acts as your drawing teacher, offering endless ideas and easy-to-follow illustrations to help you create amazing art. Practice designs with various tools and explore a vast collection of drawings.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step drawing tutorials, Tracing functionality, Drawing tools (pencil, color, eraser), Zoom and move features, Browse and search art collections, Bookmark favorite designs, Share creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Unlock | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Unlock | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlock | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to follow instructions
- 🚀 Helpful for improving drawing skills
- 💡 Wide variety of drawing topics
- 😊 Fun and engaging app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💰 Too many ads and paywalls
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific drawings
- 🎨 Limited drawing tools and customization

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screens and loading issues
- Incorrect or mismatched drawing titles
- Drawings not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Add more realistic human drawing options
- Improve translation accuracy of drawing titles
- Implement video tutorials for better guidance
- Reduce frequency of ads and provide ad-free option


### UltraBoard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultraboard/id1547214365)

Create and organize digital notes and boards using your Apple Pencil, stylus, or finger. Customize line color and width, and save your creations into categorized folders. This app offers a subscription for enhanced features.

**Highlights:** Digital whiteboard and blackboard, Apple Pencil, stylus, and finger input, Customizable line color and width, Save and categorize notes/boards, Folder organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Plan | $8.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is How to Draw free?

How to Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is UltraBoard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, How to Draw or UltraBoard?

UltraBoard is rated higher. How to Draw averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while UltraBoard averages 4.5 from 190 ratings.

### Do How to Draw or UltraBoard have ads?

UltraBoard shows ads; How to Draw does not.

### Which is updated more often, How to Draw or UltraBoard?

How to Draw ships an update every 6 months, and UltraBoard every 2 days. Most recently, How to Draw was updated on October 24, 2026 and UltraBoard on October 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.*