Comparison

Simple Blackboard vs Swaya Write in Air

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

Head to head
About

Simple Blackboard

This app provides a digital canvas for drawing, sketching, and note-taking. It offers various tools like brushes, colors, shapes, and text, with options to load photos and record your creative process. Save your work, manage pages, and keep your last drawing accessible.

Highlights
  • Blackboard or whiteboard selection
  • Adjustable brush sizes and colors
  • Drawing of various shapes
  • Text typing with adjustable font size
  • Load photos onto the board
  • Record video of drawing process
  • Save drawings and manage pages
Features
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This app allows you to draw on a simple blackboard (or whiteboard). You can use it for drawing, jotting down, illustrations, math calculations and etc. The key features are: - You can choose blackboard or whiteboard. - You have various brush sizes and huge number of paint colors. - You can draw various shapes such as line, arrow, circle, oval, square, rectangle, triangle, and polygon. - You can type text with adjustable font size. - You can load photo to the board. - You can record video from your drawing screen with sound from your device microphone. - You can save your drawing to your device. - You can add or remove pages. - You can set your favourite paint colors and color opacity. - Your last drawing is always saved. - The device screen never goes off while you are using the app. The premium purchase removes all ads, enables adding text, loading photo, drawing shapes and grid, setting favorite paint colors, and paint color opacity.

About

Swaya Write in Air

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## Express Yourself Through Motion ## Swaya isn’t just an app; it’s your new megaphone in a crowded world. Your light-painting canvas. Your digital flare. Are you tired of being just another face in the crowd? Is your passion trapped inside? In g noisy concerts, silent clubs, and vast stadiums, your voice is often lost. Swoya is the answer. It is a revolutionary, motion-powered light and text display designed to help you Stand Out, Be Noticed, and Get Heard. Turn your smartphone into a dynamic visual tool to Express Yourself Through Motion. ## Don’t Be Silent. Don’t Be Invisible ## Imagine your next major event. Swoya is your tool to Express Your Self-Expression and make every second count. Use it to: Concerts & Festivals: Catch the eye of your favorite artist. Signal a song request, display a fan message, or simply reflect the peak enthusiasm of the crowd. - Night Clubs & Parties: G noisy bar? Just Swaya "DRINK" or "ME TOO" to your friends. Want to start a vibe? - Get Noticed has never been this effortless. - Stadiums & Sports: Amplify your support. Display your team’s slogan or a simple "GOAL!" that everyone around can see. - Creative Play: Experiment with light painting, create unique photos, or simply make a distant friend smile with a unique, aerial gesture. Unlimited Customization with Swaya Pro We believe expression should be limitless. The free version gives you everything you need to start, including free custom word creation and access to shared, essential color themes. Want to go further? Swoya Pro (One-Time Purchase): - Unlimited Custom Words: Create a library of your favorite slogans, inside jokes, and personal expressions. - Custom Color Picker: Go beyond presets. Create your exact color combination. Unlock your brand, your team colors, or a perfect RGB match for your message. - Yours Forever: Pro is a one-time purchase with no recurring fees.

Screenshots

Simple Blackboard4 screens
Swaya Write in Air4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Swaya Write in Air at none against Simple Blackboard's shown. Swaya Write in Air also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. Simple Blackboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Swaya Write in Air sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Blackboard ships an update every 9 months, Swaya Write in Air every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Blackboard versus Swaya Write in Air: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple BlackboardSwaya Write in Air
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (138 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings138 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBita SobhaniMelih Eran

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Blackboard

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
1 purchases

Swaya Write in Air

One-time1
  • Swaya Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Simple Blackboard free?
Simple Blackboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swaya Write in Air free?
Swaya Write in Air is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Blackboard or Swaya Write in Air have ads?
Simple Blackboard shows ads; Swaya Write in Air does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Blackboard or Swaya Write in Air?
Simple Blackboard ships an update every 9 months, and Swaya Write in Air every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Blackboard was updated on October 29, 2026 and Swaya Write in Air on October 25, 2026.

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