# Drawize vs Connectionary

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drawize at none against Connectionary's 4. Drawize also leads on ratings volume (237 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). Connectionary's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Connectionary sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Drawize asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Drawize against 4.2 for Connectionary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drawize has 237 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Drawize's written reviews are positive against 100% of Connectionary's.

Drawize ships an update every 5 weeks, Connectionary fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawize | Connectionary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawize-draw-and-guess/id1441248659/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connectionary/id6763611346/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **237** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lomboos d.o.o](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806159961) | [AlsipRossi Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895397653) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawize-draw-and-guess/id1441248659)

Engage in a fun online drawing and guessing game inspired by Pictionary. Draw words for others to guess or earn coins by correctly identifying drawings. Compete in daily challenges and advance through game levels.

**Highlights:** Custom avatars, Multiple game modes, Daily drawing challenges, Various brush tools, Multiplayer with friends, Guessing game with coin rewards

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun to play
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Enjoyable drawing experience
- 👥 Great for playing with friends and family
- 💡 Unique gameplay concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and connectivity issues
- ⏱️ Timer issues and not enough time to draw/guess
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🖥️ Keyboard issues and poor layout on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Drawings not submitting properly for daily challenges
- Unfair kick-outs for using letters/numbers when drawing
- Video issues in daily challenge mode

**Requested features**

- Add chat feature to connect with other players
- Implement different difficulty levels and word options
- Allow players to friend each other
- Improve drawing tools and zoom functionality


### Connectionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connectionary/id6763611346)

This word puzzle game challenges you to combine word halves into compound words before time runs out. Compete with friends, climb challenge levels, or practice at your own pace to earn rewards.

**Highlights:** Daily compound word puzzles, Competitive multiplayer mode, Progressive challenge levels, Practice mode with adjustable difficulty, Earn in-game currency, Leaderboard rankings

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 35 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 65 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drawize free?

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

### Is Connectionary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drawize or Connectionary?

Drawize is rated higher. Drawize averages 4.3 out of 5 from 237 ratings, while Connectionary averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Drawize or Connectionary have ads?

Both Drawize and Connectionary show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drawize or Connectionary?

Drawize ships an update every 5 weeks, and Connectionary fortnightly. Most recently, Drawize was updated on November 2, 2026 and Connectionary on November 5, 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.*