Drawing References Pro vs inkBlox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drawing References Pro
Access a vast library of portrait and pose references for artistic practice. Enhance your workflow with tools like photo import, mirroring, grids, and timed gesture drawing. Compare your work directly to references with a unique transparent overlay feature.
- Portrait and pose reference library
- Import photos from phone/Google Drive
- Reference manipulation tools
- Timed gesture drawing mode
- Transparent overlay comparison
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Do you like portraits or figure drawing? Then welcome! Here is what you will find in our app: * Huge collection of portrait and pose references for your practice. * Import your own photos from phone or Google Drive. * Flip, mirror, always on screen, customizable overlay grid, convert to greyscale, blur, ... everything you need to turn your reference photo into a stunning drawing. * Timed mode for gesture drawing practice. AND: Take a photo of your drawing and compare it with the reference using our unique transparent overlay ... that's hard to explain ... you just need to try it for yourself :-) Very helpful, you'll see! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.drawingreferencesapp.com/privacy-policy/
inkBlox
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Official pixel art design app for the inkBlox kit. inkBlox App helps you to design, edit and manage your pixel art projects. Plan your prints in the app and bring them to life with the inkBlox Print-Making Kit! Special features in the app like shape builder and mirror feature are built to specially assist the inkBlox print-making process.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: inkBlox at Free against Drawing References Pro's $4.99. Drawing References Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and chart position (#148 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
inkBlox is free to download; Drawing References Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Drawing References Pro ships an update every 2 months, inkBlox every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drawing References Pro | inkBlox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #148 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fnx.io | inkBlox |
In-app purchases
Drawing References Pro
No in-app purchases
inkBlox
No in-app purchases
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