Comparison

makeART vs Alien Draw

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

Head to head
About

makeART

Create unique art with an interactive studio that combines art, technology, and AI. Explore various modes like Canvas Touch, Photo Editor, and World Mode to generate and customize stunning visual pieces. Collaborate with a global community of artists and access over 200 art filters and effects.

Highlights
  • AI-powered art generation
  • Interactive canvas touch mode
  • Extensive photo editing tools
  • 200+ unique art filters and styles
  • Global collaborative art creation
  • Customizable art elements and layers
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Go from observing art to making art with makeART, an interactive art studio. A unique combination of art + tech + ai + different modes for you to makeART. CANVAS TOUCH MODE • Make art by selecting an art style then just tapping and swiping the screen • Customize canvas art styles' opacity, size, background, layers, art pieces to whatever your art aesthetic is • Get lost in art by playing and combining different tools • Infinite art possibilities that are highly curated, designed, and interactive • Tap with two fingers to undo or hit the undo button • Try changing a few or a number of elements then touch the screen to see a spectrum of amazing art • Freestyle lets you infinitely play + makeART PHOTO EDITOR • An art photo editor and camera that lets you make artsy photos • Choose art styles and create your own masterpiece by simply tapping the screen • Interactive, surprising, instant, immersive, generative art pieces and experiences • See and feel art with sight, touch, haptic, and motion WORLD MODE • Collab with people around the world • Add, edit, share, + download whatever • Unique art styles made by you + other makeART artists • See how many other artists you're making are with + how many countries are connected FILTERS + EFFECTS + ARTISTIC STYLES • 200+ highly designed art filters that will make instant unique artworks with your photos + camera • Made by emerging artists from around the world • Art styles with infinite possibilities: flowers+time, brush, canvas, new classics, glass, abstract, crystal, knots, fuzzy, guayana, monsteras, chrysanthemums, home, hearts • Each filter is unique every time given the generative and customizable design system • Make instagram, snap, tiktok, worthy art, selfies, portraits, moments ADVANCED AND UNIQUE PHOTO EDITING + ART TOOLS • Modify and personalize any filter by choosing the art tool then whatever art piece you want • Customize every filter and effect by playing with opacity + size + layers • Add more art in touch mode - hit touch then tap, swipe to add art anywhere • Add brushstrokes with your finger in draw mode • Move, scale, and rotate an art piece wherever + however you’re feeling • Combine all tools with filters and make museum, gallery, + street level artwork MEMBERSHIP + SUBSCRIPTION • Become a makeART+ member to unlock all exclusive filters & effects + remove makeART watermark • Your membership support allows us to do more with artists + art + keep free for everyone else • You can try out membership with a 3-day free trial under the annual plan or sign up for a monthly plan As always feel free to shoot us a note, thoughts@makeartapp.com, we love hearing from you. There's way more to come. Thanks so much for making & spreading art. • made by humans that love art + tech • Standard Apple Terms Of Use (EULA):http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Alien Draw

Features
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Alien Draw is a creative and fun drawing app for iPhone and iPad, perfect for kids and adults who love color, animation, and limitless imagination. With a powerful set of animated brushes, it turns every stroke into a living work of art! Features that make Alien Draw out of this world: Unique Animated Brushes - Explore a wide selection of dynamic, glowing, and colorful brushes that move and shimmer as you draw. Easy Brush Customization - Adjust brush size, color, and style effortlessly, or create your own unique brush to match your vision. Smooth, Minimal Interface - Focus on your creativity with a simple and intuitive design that never gets in the way. Zoom In for Detail - Use the zoom feature for precise, detailed artwork, whether you’re sketching fine lines or intricate patterns. Custom Backgrounds - Set the mood of your artwork with different background options. Undo & Redo - Easily fix mistakes or go back to previous versions with a single tap. Save and Share - Save your masterpieces to your device or share them instantly on social media with friends and family. Whether you’re doodling for fun, relaxing after a long day, or helping your kids express their creativity, Alien Draw brings color, movement, and joy to every drawing. Download now and start drawing with the magic of the universe at your fingertips! Alien Draw - Button Guide Discover what each button does in Alien Draw to make your creative journey smooth and fun! Lightbulb Button - Randomly selects a new brush to inspire your next masterpiece. Undo Button - Reverts your last action. Left Arrow Button - Switches to the previous brush in the list. Right Arrow Button - Switches to the next brush. Cursor Button 1 - Previews the current brush style. Cursor Button 2 - brush color settings. Zoom Button - Zooms in and out for detailed drawing. Share Button - Shares your drawing on social media. Three Dots Button - Opens the background selection menu. Save Button - Saves your drawing to your device. Load Button - Loads a previously saved image. New Sheet Button - Starts a new drawing from a blank canvas. Lets your creativity flow with Alien Draw - every button is a step toward magic!

Screenshots

makeART4 screens
Alien Draw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alien Draw at none against makeART's 5. Alien Draw also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. makeART sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Alien Draw asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
makeART versus Alien Draw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermakeARTAlien Draw
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size559 MB58 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMake Art Inc.Viktor Kozub

In-app purchases

5 purchases

makeART

Subscriptions3
  • makeART+ Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • makeArt Yearly Membership3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • makeART+ Yearly Membership$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Rainbow Dot$0.99
  • Additional Fonts$0.99
None

Alien Draw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is makeART free?
makeART is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alien Draw free?
Alien Draw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do makeART or Alien Draw have ads?
Neither makeART nor Alien Draw shows ads.

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