Comparison

Artsy vs Begin Learning

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

Head to head
About

Artsy

Develop your creativity and drawing skills with a variety of engaging exercises. Explore different categories like mandalas, calligraphy, and famous art. Unlock unlimited access to all sketch packs with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Variety of creative exercise categories
  • Daily added unique activities
  • Printable artwork option
  • Personal drawing portfolio
  • Rich color palette
  • Apple Pencil and 3D Touch support
Features
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Creativity works like a muscle, if you work on it, it will grow! Develop your creativity and drawing skills with reusable cReATivit:)y pages. Subscribe to unlock all sketch packs and enjoy the first week for free, then pay only $49.99/year. Each pack contains different kinds of exercises to practice with. Relieve stress and color mandalas, practice calligraphy, paint masterpieces from famous artists, or draw on a blank canvas. Choose from a variety of categories depending on your mood: -Inkblots -Mannequins: Fashion Design -Mandalas -Learn to Draw: Step by Step -Color Block: Fill in the Blank -HerStory: Female Role Models -Masterpieces: Famous Paintings -Calligraphy and Cursive -Learn Chinese: Animals in Mandarin **Supports Apple Pencil for iPad Pro and 3D Touch sensitivity for iPhones** Features: -Tons of unique activities added daily -Choose from a variety of categories including: mandalas, role models, fashion design, travel, complete the picture, famous artists and paintings, inkblots, calligraphy, Chinese letters, and more -Print option to proudly display your artwork at home -Recently sketched page so your in-process artwork is always available -A rich color palette -Personal portfolio of all of your saved drawings and exercises SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: -Artsy offers an auto-renewing yearly subscription at $49.99/year to provide you unlimited access to the Artsy Collection while you maintain an active subscription -You can cancel anytime during the trial period – there is no cancellation fee. -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase -The subscription is automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period -The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and automatic renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Apple ID Settings after purchase -Cancellation will not go into effect until the end of the billing cycle -All prices are subject to change at any time. Promotional discounts cannot be applied retroactively to existing subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.tinytap.it/site/privacy/ Terms & Conditions: https://www.tinytap.it/site/terms_and_conditions/

About

Begin Learning

Explore a curated collection of award-winning learning games for children aged 2-10. This free app offers engaging activities in early reading, math, STEM, coding, and social-emotional skills, featuring content from popular educational brands.

Highlights
  • Curated selection of award-winning learning games
  • Covers early reading, math, STEM, coding, and social-emotional skills
  • Content from Sesame Street, HOMER, codeSpark, and Little Passports
  • Designed for ages 2-10
  • Focuses on curiosity, character, core skills, creativity, and critical thinking
Features
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Tap into the power of digital play with a free, curated selection of Begin's award-winning learning games. Designed for learners of all ages, there's something for everyone to explore, like early reading, math, social-emotional skills, STEM, coding, and more. Unlock 10+ exclusive games from Learn with Sesame Street by Begin, HOMER, codeSpark, and Little Passports and enjoy skill-building screen time you and your child can feel good about. The Begin Approach focuses on the five essential skill areas proven to help children succeed in school and life. We call these the 5 C's (curiosity, character, core skills, creativity, and critical thinking), and we deliver them through each playful learning experience we design. We are so excited to share the best content from our beloved products in a single app, so you can see if our full products are right for your child. Why You'll Love It - No ads. EVER. - Free (no in-app purchases!), safe, and fun to play - Something for everyone ages 2-10 - Includes the best content from our award-winning family of apps What’s included From Learn with Sesame Street by Begin (social-emotional learning): - Big Bird's Bowling Party - Marshall Grover - It Feels Good to be Kind From HOMER (early reading and math): - Pizza Party - Biggest Bubble - Jack's Concert From codeSpark (#1 learn-to-code app): - Foo Rescue - Paper Shape - Footorial: What is Code? From Little Passports (curiosity and exploration): - Plunge Into the Pacific - Max & Mia Serengeti - Aloft in the Amazon

Screenshots

Artsy4 screens
Begin Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Artsy at 4.7 against Begin Learning's 3.9. Artsy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (700 vs 16). Begin Learning's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Artsy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year. Begin Learning asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artsy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artsy has 700 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Artsy's written reviews are positive against 60% of Begin Learning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artsy ships an update every 2 weeks, Begin Learning every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Artsy versus Begin Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtsyBegin Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (700 ratings) — better3.9 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings700 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinyTap Ltd.Homer

Customer experience

Artsy

All ratings698 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Begin Learning

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Artsy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Forced account creation loop when closing subscription prompt
  • Drawing tool unresponsive or non-functional
  • Palm touches interfere with stylus drawing

Requested features

8 requests
  • Cross stitch coloring books
  • Diamond painting feature
  • Mosaic and bead arts
  • Hidden pictures mode
  • Connect the dots activities
Show 3 more
  • Bead sorting game
  • Puzzle by numbers
  • Stylus-only mode with palm rejection

Begin Learning

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Artsy

Subscriptions2
  • Sketch Packs Family Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Sketch Packs Family Access7 Days trial$77.991 Year
None

Begin Learning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artsy free?
Artsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Begin Learning free?
Begin Learning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Artsy or Begin Learning?
Artsy is rated higher. Artsy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 700 ratings, while Begin Learning averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Artsy or Begin Learning have ads?
Neither Artsy nor Begin Learning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artsy or Begin Learning?
Artsy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Begin Learning every 3 months. Most recently, Artsy was updated on October 20, 2026 and Begin Learning on October 6, 2026.

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