# Pancake Art vs Drawing Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drawing Run at none against Pancake Art's 2. Drawing Run also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Pancake Art's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 13). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pancake Art sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Drawing Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pancake Art against 4.4 for Drawing Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pancake Art has 19K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Pancake Art's written reviews are positive against 50% of Drawing Run's.

Pancake Art ships an update every 4 weeks, Drawing Run every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pancake Art | Drawing Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-art/id1490571442/reviews)** | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-run/id1629595869/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 224 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tummy Games Doo Novi Sad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497883695) | [帅 袁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447999590) |

## What reviewers say

### Pancake Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-art/id1490571442)

Create and design unique pancake art, from emojis to creative figures, to impress customers and master culinary challenges. Unlock new patterns and recipes as you progress, and climb the leaderboard by scoring high points.

**Highlights:** Create emoji and artistic pancake designs, Complete unique customer orders, Unlock rare patterns and recipes, Climb the global leaderboard, Master pancake art skills

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Easter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 👍 Fun and satisfying
- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 👍 Teaches pancake making
- 👍 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 👎 Limited user control and creativity
- 👎 Repetitive and boring gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes
- Pancake colors don't match the selected colors
- Levels repeat themselves unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Allow users to draw their own pancake designs
- Add more customization options for colors, shapes, etc.
- Introduce different gameplay modes and challenges
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version


### Drawing Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-run/id1629595869)

Help famous painting characters recover their lost faces by drawing them. This puzzle game offers a large gallery of characters and humorous emojis to choose from. Enjoy creative fun anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Draw faces on famous paintings, Large gallery of characters, Humorous emojis, Creative drawing gameplay, Offline play available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pancake Art free?

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

### Is Drawing Run free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pancake Art or Drawing Run?

Pancake Art is rated higher. Pancake Art averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Drawing Run averages 4.4 from 13 ratings.

### Do Pancake Art or Drawing Run have ads?

Both Pancake Art and Drawing Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pancake Art or Drawing Run?

Pancake Art ships an update every 4 weeks, and Drawing Run every 7 months. Most recently, Pancake Art was updated on November 3, 2026 and Drawing Run on November 3, 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.*