# Draw it vs Text or Die

The clearest difference is update cadence: Text or Die at weekly against Draw it's every 2 months. Text or Die also leads on chart position (#12 vs unranked). Draw it's advantage is review sentiment (28% vs 12%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draw it sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Text or Die sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Draw it against 4.5 for Text or Die. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 565K and 212K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Draw it's written reviews are positive against 12% of Text or Die's.

Draw it ships an update every 2 months, Text or Die weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draw it | Text or Die |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (565K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-it/id1451505313/reviews)** | [4.5 (212K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-or-die/id1562313985/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **565K** | 212K |
| Positive reviews | **28.2% of reviews** | 12.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#12** |
| Size | 346 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kwalee Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/497961736) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Draw it

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-it/id1451505313)

Test your drawing speed and creativity against the clock. Guess words and collect points by sketching quickly to outsmart the timer. Unlock new word packs and enjoy fast-paced rounds or casual doodling.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced drawing challenge, Race against the clock, Guess the word, Unlockable word packs, Simple controls, Creative sketching and doodling

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Draw it VIP MEMBERSHIP | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| VIP MEMBERSHIP | $5.49 | per 7 days |
| MONTHLY VIP MEMBERSHIP! | $9.49 | per month |
| MONTHLY VIP MEMBERSHIP | $14.49 | per month |
| Remove Ads Discount | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad free drawing | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad free drawing | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ad free drawing | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Helps improve drawing skills
- 🤩 Competitive and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 🤖 Inaccurate AI guessing
- 🤯 Unfair ranking system
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes during drawing
- Timer continues even when app is unresponsive
- Inconsistent guessing of drawings

**Requested features**

- Allow players to guess drawings
- Longer gameplay rounds
- More drawing tools and customization options
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version


### Text or Die

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-or-die/id1562313985)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Free · Trivia, #122 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

Answer questions with the longest possible response to build a tower and escape rising waters. Outlast opponents to survive. The player with the longest answer wins and avoids peril.

**Highlights:** Longest answer wins, Build towers, Escape rising waters, Outlast opponents, Survival gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small ruby pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium ruby pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large ruby pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Massive gems pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge ruby pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and challenging game concept
- 🤔 Teaches trivia and vocabulary
- 🎨 Vintage Atari-like graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Opponents are just bots, not real players
- 🇺🇸 Questions and answers heavily biased towards American culture
- 🙄 Many valid answers not recognized by the game
- 💤 Repetitive questions and gameplay
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect rejection of valid answers
- Inability to change country/region settings
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent behavior with ads and in-game features

**Requested features**

- More diverse and globally-relevant questions
- Option to play against real human opponents
- Ability to customize avatar and game settings
- Improved dictionary and acceptance of valid answers
- Reduced ads or optional ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draw it free?

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

### Is Text or Die free?

Text or Die is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Draw it or Text or Die?

Draw it is rated higher. Draw it averages 4.5 out of 5 from 565K ratings, while Text or Die averages 4.5 from 212K ratings.

### Do Draw it or Text or Die have ads?

Both Draw it and Text or Die show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Draw it or Text or Die?

Draw it ships an update every 2 months, and Text or Die weekly. Most recently, Draw it was updated on October 30, 2026 and Text or Die on October 30, 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.*