# FTL Paint vs Drawing Apps

The clearest difference is rating: FTL Paint at 5.0 against Drawing Apps's 4.4. FTL Paint also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 15). Drawing Apps's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drawing Apps sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. FTL Paint asks for nothing beyond the download.

FTL Paint holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drawing Apps has 5.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FTL Paint's written reviews are positive against 63% of Drawing Apps's.

FTL Paint ships an update every 2 months, Drawing Apps monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FTL Paint | Drawing Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftl-paint/id1533362594/reviews)** | [4.4 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-apps/id1541145049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikolai Shkurkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332590548) | [Gang Ji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541145051) |

## What reviewers say

### FTL Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftl-paint/id1533362594)

Create 8-bit pixel art on your mobile device with a suite of common and advanced tools. Import images, manage layers, and export your creations as PNGs or JSON. Ideal for casual users, artists, and game developers on the go.

**Highlights:** Common and advanced drawing tools, Image import and export, Layer management, Color mixers, Sprite sheet and tilemap creation, Animation support, PNG and JSON export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drawing Apps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-apps/id1541145049)

Create digital art with a powerful painting engine and advanced tools. This app offers realistic brushes, layers, blend modes, and various editing capabilities for sketching, painting, and transforming images. Import and export your creations in multiple formats.

**Highlights:** Advanced painting engine with 40+ natural brush presets, Realistic brush interaction with paper textures, Layers and Photoshop blend modes, Selection and clipping masks, Transform multiple layers and use transform tool, Import and export drawings in JPEG and PNG formats

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DrawingApps Premium - Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| DrawingApps Gold - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Drawing App Black Friday Offer | $5.99 | per month |
| DrawingAppsPremium Trial Month | $7.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Premium - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Gold Trial Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Gold - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| DrawingApps Premium - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| DrawingApps Gold - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| 300 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 900 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Lite Drawing Pass | $49.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime PRO Drawing Pass | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Allows users to draw anything they want
- 💡 Provides a creative outlet for young artists
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 👍 Good for quick creative ideas
- 👍 Satisfying drawing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment for many features and tools
- 🤖 Excessive pop-ups and ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., random layer deletion, screen freezing)
- 🔍 Limited free brushes and tools
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app closures
- Layers not working as expected
- Drawing tools not responsive or accurate
- Difficulty navigating the app

**Requested features**

- More free brushes and tools
- Ability to save and export drawings
- Undo/redo functionality improvements
- Color customization options
- Tracing feature for photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FTL Paint free?

FTL Paint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drawing Apps free?

Drawing Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FTL Paint or Drawing Apps?

FTL Paint is rated higher. FTL Paint averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Drawing Apps averages 4.4 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do FTL Paint or Drawing Apps have ads?

Neither FTL Paint nor Drawing Apps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FTL Paint or Drawing Apps?

FTL Paint ships an update every 2 months, and Drawing Apps monthly. Most recently, FTL Paint was updated on October 7, 2026 and Drawing Apps on October 16, 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.*