# Drawing Apps vs StencilX

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Drawing Apps at 5.2K against StencilX's 12. Drawing Apps also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drawing Apps sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and StencilX sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

StencilX holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drawing Apps has 5.2K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing Apps | StencilX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-apps/id1541145049/reviews) | **[4.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stencilx-tattoo-stencil-maker/id6759956540/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gang Ji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541145051) | [Artiom Yakoventsev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827801312) |

## 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 (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


### StencilX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stencilx-tattoo-stencil-maker/id6759956540)

Transform tattoo designs into professional stencils using AI. This app sharpens lines, refines details, and offers various styles. It also allows for AI-powered design generation and virtual try-ons on body photos.

**Highlights:** AI stencil generation from designs, Stencil enhancement with detail levels, AI editing via text prompts, Virtual try-on on body photos, Text-to-tattoo generation, Multiple tattoo styles and shading options, Print and share functionality

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Plan | $39.99 | per month |
| 20 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 60 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 120 Credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drawing Apps free?

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

### Is StencilX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drawing Apps or StencilX?

StencilX is rated higher. Drawing Apps averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while StencilX averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.

### Do Drawing Apps or StencilX have ads?

Neither Drawing Apps nor StencilX shows ads.

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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.*