Comparison

Drawing Kit vs Map Study

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

Head to head
About

Drawing Kit

This app provides a digital canvas for children to explore their creativity with various drawing tools like pencils, crayons, and paintbrushes. It also includes features to help kids practice handwriting and cursive letters, with optional drawing suggestions.

Highlights
  • Variety of drawing tools (pencil, crayon, paint)
  • Finger, stylus, and Apple Pencil support
  • Drawing suggestion feature
  • Handwriting and cursive practice exercises
  • Grid mode for precise drawing
  • Save artwork to Photos
Features
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Drawing Kit offers a variety of tools for kids to express themselves creatively. Using either a pencil, crayon or paint brush, your budding artist can create drawings with their finger, a stylus or better yet, Apple Pencil. Need an idea of what to draw? Tap the light bulb icon and a suggestion will be presented. Kids can read and hear the suggestions.. Use Drawing Kit to help students improve their handwriting skills. By tapping icons at the bottom of the screen exercises for practicing handwriting and cursive letters. So help your kids get creative with the Drawing Kit Board. Sound like fun? Children will enjoy the ease with which they can create images with the Drawing Kit. Drawing Kit even has a grid mode where the lines and shapes being drawn snap to the grid. Art work can be saved by storing them in Photos. Give your child the opportunity to use your iOS device for creative play.

About

Map Study

Master US states and capitals through interactive maps, spelling quizzes, and puzzles. Track your progress with real-time feedback and an answer key. This app offers a fun, ad-free, and fully unlocked learning experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive map exploration
  • Fill-in-the-blank spelling quiz
  • State puzzle assembly
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Built-in answer key
  • Portrait and landscape support
Features
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Learn the U.S. states and capitals in a fun and interactive way with Map Study: United States (EDU)! Enjoy a quick map challenge, build a puzzle, or spend time learning somewhere new. Play and explore at your own pace! Explore & Learn: * Tap, find, and discover every U.S. state and capital on an interactive map. * Challenge yourself with a fill-in-the-blank spelling quiz. * Assemble the United States one puzzle piece at a time! * Explore the whole country or practice a smaller region. * Learn where major rivers are, and tap to highlight them and see where they go. Practice finding and spelling their names. * Discover major lakes, including the Great Lakes, with finding and spelling activities. * Find mountain peaks and practice spelling their names. * Explore mountain ranges and learn where they stretch across the country. * Learn Hawaii’s eight main islands with map challenges and spelling practice. See Your Progress: * Get immediate feedback as you find states, name capitals, and complete puzzles. * See your correct and incorrect answers as you go. * Use the built-in Answer Key whenever you need a little help. Support Every Learner: * Use Adult-Guided Learning to organize local learner profiles. * Create assignments and follow each learner’s progress. * Make room for independent exploration and focused practice at school or at home. No Ads, Just Fun Learning! * All states, capitals, and activities are unlocked from the start. * Enjoy clear, colorful maps on iPhone and iPad. * Explore and practice offline with local activities. Map Study: United States (EDU) is a paid app with no ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases. One purchase includes the complete experience. Looking for a free version to try? Map Study: United States is also available as a separate download, with starter activities and an optional one-time Plus purchase. Choose EDU for everything unlocked from the start and tools for guiding multiple learners. Privacy Matters: Map Study does not send learning records, analytics, or crash diagnostics to the developer. Apple Schoolwork may share assigned activity progress with teachers when your school enables Student Progress. Enjoy learning and exploring without ads or tracking.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drawing Kit at $1.99 against Map Study's $16.99. Drawing Kit also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). Map Study's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Drawing Kit costs $1.99 and Map Study $16.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Map Study holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drawing Kit ships an update every 20 months, Map Study every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Drawing Kit versus Map Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawing KitMap Study
Price$1.99 — better$16.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsEFX Technical Solutions LLC

Customer experience

Drawing Kit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Map Study

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Drawing Kit

No in-app purchases

None

Map Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drawing Kit free?
Drawing Kit costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Map Study free?
Map Study costs $16.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drawing Kit or Map Study?
Map Study is rated higher. Drawing Kit averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Map Study averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Drawing Kit or Map Study have ads?
Neither Drawing Kit nor Map Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drawing Kit or Map Study?
Drawing Kit ships an update every 20 months, and Map Study every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drawing Kit was updated on October 4, 2026 and Map Study on October 24, 2026.

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