# Drawing Apps vs S³ SHAW Survey

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: S³ SHAW Survey at none against Drawing Apps's 10. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drawing Apps sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. S³ SHAW Survey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drawing Apps ships an update monthly, S³ SHAW Survey every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing Apps | S³ SHAW Survey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-apps/id1541145049/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 163 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gang Ji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541145051) | [Sitefox Surveying and Testing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818430259) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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


### S³ SHAW Survey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-shaw-survey/id6756898758)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drawing Apps free?

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

### Is S³ SHAW Survey free?

S³ SHAW Survey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Drawing Apps or S³ SHAW Survey have ads?

Neither Drawing Apps nor S³ SHAW Survey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drawing Apps or S³ SHAW Survey?

Drawing Apps ships an update monthly, and S³ SHAW Survey every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drawing Apps was updated on November 7, 2026 and S³ SHAW Survey on November 9, 2026.

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