# Drawing ▫ vs Animation Maker Kids

Drawing ▫ and Animation Maker Kids both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of Animation Maker Kids's written reviews are positive against 24% of Drawing ▫'s. Animation Maker Kids also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Drawing ▫'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 894). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drawing ▫ sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Animation Maker Kids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Drawing ▫ against 4.2 for Animation Maker Kids. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drawing ▫ has 15K ratings behind it against 894, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Drawing ▫'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Animation Maker Kids's.

Drawing ▫ ships an update every 2 weeks, Animation Maker Kids every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing ▫ | Animation Maker Kids |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing/id1477986704/reviews) | **[4.2 (894 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-maker-kids/id1557178263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 894 |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | **55.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 184 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vora Bhavik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463934943) | [Arjun Gupte](https://appshunter.io/developer/620272974) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawing ▫

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing/id1477986704)

Unleash your creativity with a versatile drawing and painting app. Explore a wide array of brushes, colors, and tools to sketch, paint, and design on your iPhone or iPad. Features include custom mandalas, coloring pages, and a dedicated kids' desk.

**Highlights:** 40+ handcrafted brushes, Millions of colors, Import and draw on pictures, Custom mandalas and coloring pages, Dedicated kids' desk, Apple Pencil and 3D Touch support

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drawing Apps Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Drawing Games Gold - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Drawing Apps Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| DrawingApp Premium Year France | $19.99 | per year |
| Drawing Games Gold - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Drawing Apps Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Drawing App - Low Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| AI Pad - 11 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| AI Pad - 17 Credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads and Popups | $16.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase Premium | $22.99 | one-time |
| Drawing App - Premium Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| Drawing App One-time Purchase | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great drawing experience
- 👍 Friendly app introduction
- 💡 Ability to draw on photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with paywall
- 🔍 Limited color and brush options in free version
- 🔍 Confusing navigation and lack of clear exit options

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings disappearing or not saving properly
- Undo/redo functionality not working as expected
- App freezing or crashing during use

**Requested features**

- More color and brush options
- Improved layering and editing tools
- Better save/load functionality
- Tutorials or in-app guidance


### Animation Maker Kids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-maker-kids/id1557178263)

Create 2D animations with simple drawing tools and traditional animation features. This app offers a user-friendly interface with a tutorial to help young users master animation techniques. Save and share your creations as MP4 files, and even sync them with imported audio.

**Highlights:** Draw with fingers or Apple Pencil, Traditional animation tools (onion skin, frame controls), Export as MP4, Import and sync audio, Thumbnail viewer for frame adjustment, Bundled library of example animations

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and creative
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Good for beginners
- ⭐ Satisfying animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive premium features
- 🔒 Limited free features
- ⏱️ Animations play too fast
- 🐛 Deletes progress/animations

**Reported bugs**

- Animations randomly deleted
- App crashes when switching between projects

**Requested features**

- More drawing tools
- Ability to adjust animation speed
- Unlimited free frames
- Save/export animations for free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drawing ▫ free?

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

### Is Animation Maker Kids free?

Animation Maker Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drawing ▫ or Animation Maker Kids?

Animation Maker Kids is rated higher. Drawing ▫ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Animation Maker Kids averages 4.2 from 894 ratings.

### Do Drawing ▫ or Animation Maker Kids have ads?

Neither Drawing ▫ nor Animation Maker Kids shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drawing ▫ or Animation Maker Kids?

Drawing ▫ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Animation Maker Kids every 30 months. Most recently, Drawing ▫ was updated on October 31, 2026 and Animation Maker Kids on October 29, 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.*