# How to Draw vs SquishPal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SquishPal at none against How to Draw's 5. SquishPal also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 46%). How to Draw's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 612) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. SquishPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for How to Draw against 4.5 for SquishPal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: How to Draw has 4.5K ratings behind it against 612, 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 54% of SquishPal's.

How to Draw ships an update every 6 months, SquishPal every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | How to Draw | SquishPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-draw-drawing-guide/id1428780100/reviews) | **[4.5 (612 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squishpal/id1627849953/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 612 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **54.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 106 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gorasiya Vishal Nanjibhai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287086933) | [Jacob Leeson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627849955) |

## 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


### SquishPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squishpal/id1627849953)

Discover and track your favorite plush toys. Search for specific items, view estimated prices, and manage your personal collection. Create a wishlist of desired items to keep track of your collecting goals.

**Highlights:** Search for plush toys, View estimated prices, Manage personal collection, Track collection value, Create wishlists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Amazing app
- 🤑 Helps find adorable squishmallows
- 🥰 Love the app
- 👍 Great app
- 🤩 Awesome app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😡 Needs more squishmallow options
- 🤬 Doesn't have all squishmallows
- 🙄 Sizes not accurate
- 😕 Not what I expected
- 🤔 Searching is difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Search function not working properly
- Certain squishmallows not showing up in the app

**Requested features**

- Add ability to input custom squishmallow sizes
- Include Disney and holiday squishmallows
- Add a way to browse all squishmallows, not just search
- Implement a wishlist price feature
- Add a way to scan squishmallows and add them


## Frequently asked questions

### Is How to Draw free?

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

### Is SquishPal free?

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

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

SquishPal is rated higher. How to Draw averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while SquishPal averages 4.5 from 612 ratings.

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

Neither How to Draw nor SquishPal shows ads.

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

How to Draw ships an update every 6 months, and SquishPal every 5 months. Most recently, How to Draw was updated on October 24, 2026 and SquishPal on October 24, 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.*