Comparison

PictureIt vs Draw Something AI

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

Head to head
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.

About

Draw Something AI

This social drawing and guessing game lets you create art with a full color palette and diverse brush sizes. Challenge friends or players worldwide, test your skills against an AI, and improve your vocabulary and creative problem-solving.

Highlights
  • AI drawing and guessing challenges
  • Turn-based drawing and deduction
  • Full color palette and diverse brushes
  • Unlimited undo feature
  • Practice mode for solo sessions
  • Global matchmaking with other players
Features
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Draw Something AI: The Ultimate Social Drawing & Guessing Game Unleash your creativity and challenge your mind with Draw Something AI, the social drawing and guessing game — now in 10 languages! Draw Something AI turns your phone into a digital canvas where imagination knows no bounds. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, it's endless fun for everyone! Innovative Gameplay Experience the thrill of artistic expression and deduction in this turn-based game: - Draw: Bring words to life with your fingertip as your paintbrush. - Guess: Put on your detective hat and decipher others' masterpieces. - Compete: Challenge friends or match with players worldwide. - AI Challenge: Test your skills against our ChatGPT-powered AI. Play in Your Language Draw Something AI now speaks your language — every word reviewed by native speakers: - 10 Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified & Traditional). - Cross-Language Play: You and a friend can each play in your own language — in the very same game. - Regional Words: Spanish adapts to Spain or Latin America, and Portuguese to Portugal or Brazil. Learn to Draw Level up with guided, step-by-step drawing lessons: - Step-by-Step Lessons: Watch how it's drawn, trace along, then draw from memory. - Instant Feedback: See how you did and earn stars as your skills grow. Full-Spectrum Creativity Unlock your artistic potential with our complete toolset: - Complete Color Palette: Access every hue imaginable to perfect your creations, for free. - Diverse Brush Sizes: From fine lines to bold strokes, customize your style. - Unlimited Undo: Experiment freely without fear of mistakes. Practice Mode Not ready for the spotlight? Practice Mode has you covered: - Solo Drawing Sessions: Improve your technique at your own pace. - Skill-Building Exercises: Sharpen specific aspects of your art. Cross-Platform Social Experience Connect with fellow artists and guessers across devices: - Android & iOS: Play with friends no matter their device. - Global Matchmaking: Meet new drawing buddies from around the world. AI-Powered Innovation Experience the future of play with our AI integration: - ChatGPT Guessing: Challenge our AI to interpret your drawings. - AI Artist Mode: Guess what our AI creates for a fun twist. - Adaptive Difficulty: the AI adjusts to your skill level for a personalized challenge. Educational Benefits Draw Something AI is more than a game — it's a learning experience: - Vocabulary Expansion: Learn new words through visual associations. - Creative Problem-Solving: Find inventive ways to represent ideas. - Visual Communication: Get better at conveying concepts through images. Ready for an artistic adventure that challenges your creativity and your wits? Download Draw Something AI now and join players around the world in the ultimate social drawing game. Draw, guess, learn, and laugh your way to artistic brilliance! #DrawSomethingAI #SocialDrawingGame #CreativityUnleashed #AIGaming #ArtisticChallenge

Screenshots

PictureIt4 screens
Draw Something AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Draw Something AI at 5.0 against PictureIt's 4.5. Draw Something AI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). PictureIt's advantage is ratings volume (384 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. PictureIt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Draw Something AI 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

Draw Something AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PictureIt has 384 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PictureIt ships an update every 2 weeks, Draw Something AI monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PictureIt versus Draw Something AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPictureItDraw Something AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (384 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings384 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarold LomoteySocialPlay AI

Customer experience

PictureIt

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

Draw Something AI

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Draw Something AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PictureIt

One-time1
  • Create Category$4.99
1 purchases

Draw Something AI

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is PictureIt free?
PictureIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draw Something AI free?
Draw Something AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PictureIt or Draw Something AI?
Draw Something AI is rated higher. PictureIt averages 4.5 out of 5 from 384 ratings, while Draw Something AI averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PictureIt or Draw Something AI have ads?
PictureIt shows ads; Draw Something AI does not.
Which is updated more often, PictureIt or Draw Something AI?
PictureIt ships an update every 2 weeks, and Draw Something AI monthly. Most recently, PictureIt was updated on September 17, 2026 and Draw Something AI on September 10, 2026.

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