Comparison

Draw With Buddies Multiplayer vs PictureIt

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

Head to head
About

Draw With Buddies Multiplayer

Engage in a fun, collaborative drawing and guessing game with friends and other players online. Choose between relaxed 1v1 matches or fast-paced party games. Showcase your creations and earn rewards for daily participation.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer drawing and guessing
  • 1v1 and Party game modes
  • Save and share drawings
  • Daily and weekly quests
  • Friend system and invites
  • Community Showcase
Features
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Get ready for an exciting drawing experience with Draw with Buddies! Whether you're a fan of classic games like Pictionary or looking for a new multiplayer challenge, this game has something for everyone. Draw, guess, and make friends! Play with other players online, drawing words and guessing what others have drawn. Meet awesome artists along the way? Add them as friends right in the game! Invite buddies to play with one tap, see who's online, and build your creative crew. Two ways to play: 1v1 Mode — Craft your best art without the pressure of a time limit. Create stunning masterpieces and send them to your opponent to guess. React with emojis and take your time perfecting every detail. Party Mode — Non-stop fun! One player draws while everyone else guesses in real-time. No player limit, no end — just jump in and keep the creative energy flowing! Show off your art Save your favorite drawings to your ArtBook, submit your best work to the community Showcase, or turn masterpieces into shareable Reels. Get recognized for your creativity! Keep coming back Complete daily and weekly quests for rewards. Claim daily bonuses that grow the longer your streak. Unlock emojis, avatars, and custom colors to make your profile your own. Everyone's welcome Unleash your inner artist in a stress-free environment where scribbles and stick figures are celebrated. It's all about having fun and expressing yourself, no matter your skill level. Download now and start making buddies! Join our community on Reddit to share your experiences, give feedback, and connect with other players. We'd love to hear from you!

About

PictureIt

Engage in a fun, live drawing and guessing game with friends and family. Choose from pre-set categories or create your own for a personalized Pictionary experience. Instantly invite loved ones to join the creative fun.

Highlights
  • Live drawing sessions
  • Variety of categories
  • Custom category creation
  • Instant friend invites
  • Multiplayer gameplay
Features
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Show off your artistic or not-so-artistic side by inviting your friends and family for a live game with this modern take on Pictionary. Key features include: • Play a live session • Choose from a variety of categories • Create your own categories • Instantly invite friends and family to a game Images designed by Freepik.

Screenshots

Draw With Buddies Multiplayer4 screens
PictureIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

Draw With Buddies Multiplayer and PictureIt both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Draw With Buddies Multiplayer's written reviews are positive against 44% of PictureIt's. Draw With Buddies Multiplayer also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 395) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Draw With Buddies Multiplayer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and PictureIt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Draw With Buddies Multiplayer against 4.5 for PictureIt. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draw With Buddies Multiplayer has 10K ratings behind it against 395, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Draw With Buddies Multiplayer's written reviews are positive against 44% of PictureIt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Draw With Buddies Multiplayer ships an update fortnightly, PictureIt every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Draw With Buddies Multiplayer versus PictureIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraw With Buddies MultiplayerPictureIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10K ratings) — better4.5 (395 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews — better44.1% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better395
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#149 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFiddlerswork Private LimitedHarold Lomotey

Customer experience

Draw With Buddies Multiplayer

All ratings9,801 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews481 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative26.6%

PictureIt

All ratings384 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive44.1%
Neutral17.6%
Negative38.2%

User reviews

Draw With Buddies Multiplayer

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Fun and creative drawing game
  • 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🤩 Great for playing with friends and family
  • 💰 Ability to earn coins to unlock features

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🎨 Limited drawing tools and color options
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes, especially in the gallery
  • ⏱️ Timed gameplay can be frustrating

PictureIt

From 395 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun with friends/family
  • 💡 Customizable categories
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Option to skip words
  • 💡 Option to extend time limit

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Very laggy
  • 🐛 Frequent ads
  • 🐛 App freezes/crashes
  • 🐛 Broken paid features
  • 🐛 Distorted drawings on different devices

Bugs and requests

Draw With Buddies Multiplayer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Drawings not loading properly
  • Inconsistent performance and stability issues
  • Account data loss or reset problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • More word options and variety
  • Ability to customize player profiles
  • Option to play without time limits
  • Improved drawing tools and canvas size

PictureIt

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Laggy performance
  • App stays on white screen
  • App crashes/freezes
  • Paid features not working (categories)
  • Distorted drawings on different devices
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  • Long wait times for players to join
  • Unclear instructions and game flow
  • Unable to start games
  • Repeated charges for categories
  • Punctuation not registered
  • Words with apostrophes not registered
  • Unlimited skipping of words by some players
  • Longer words cut off by UI elements
  • Loading loop after creating a category
  • Categories not saving
  • Game ends too quickly
  • Issues inviting users
  • Pushed out of drawing role

Requested features

16 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Option to play with random people
  • One-on-one matches without simultaneous online presence
  • Ability to mix all categories
  • Option to change time limit
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  • Young children's category or skip word option
  • Option to turn off time limit
  • Ad-free option (paid)
  • Fix for punctuation not registering
  • Fix for words with apostrophes
  • Fix for distorted drawings on different devices
  • Fix for unlimited skipping of words
  • Fix for longer words being cut off
  • Fix for loading loop after creating category
  • Fix for not saving categories
  • Fix for repeated charges for categories

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Draw With Buddies Multiplayer

One-time10
  • Pouch of coins$0.99
  • Gems Pack 2$0.99
  • Bag of coins$1.99
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  • Vip pass weekly$1.99
  • Gems Pack 3$2.99
  • Box of coins$2.99
  • Chest of coins$4.99
  • No ads offer$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Vip Pass Tier 1$6.99
1 purchases

PictureIt

One-time1
  • Create Category$4.99

Questions

Is Draw With Buddies Multiplayer free?
Draw With Buddies Multiplayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PictureIt free?
PictureIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Draw With Buddies Multiplayer or PictureIt?
Draw With Buddies Multiplayer is rated higher. Draw With Buddies Multiplayer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while PictureIt averages 4.5 from 395 ratings.
Do Draw With Buddies Multiplayer or PictureIt have ads?
Both Draw With Buddies Multiplayer and PictureIt show ads.
Which is updated more often, Draw With Buddies Multiplayer or PictureIt?
Draw With Buddies Multiplayer ships an update fortnightly, and PictureIt every 2 weeks. Most recently, Draw With Buddies Multiplayer was updated on November 10, 2026 and PictureIt on November 7, 2026.

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