Comparison

Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye vs drawsta

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

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About

Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye

This app allows artists to create large-scale drawings and paintings on any surface. It uses augmented reality to project your design onto your chosen medium, offering features like color breakdown and multiplayer support for collaborative projects. Ideal for murals, street art, and large canvas work.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality tracing
  • Breakdown mode for stencils and color palettes
  • Multiplayer mode for group projects
  • AR tracking for project position memory
  • Outdoor and daylight functionality
  • Time-lapse recording
Features
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Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye is the ultimate app for artists who want to create massive drawings and paintings on various surfaces including walls, canvases, sidewalks, buildings, streets, signs, chalkboards, and even rugs. Compatibility Before you read any further, note that to use Mural Maker, artists will need two iOS devices: one to function as a video camera and the other to display the live video feed in their hand. The app works with any combination of iPads and iPhones. Customer Support If you have any trouble setting up Mural Maker, we offer complimentary concierge customer service and will even video chat with you to help you with your project. Why is Mural Maker better than a Projector and Grids? Mural Maker offers several advantages over traditional art projectors and time-consuming grids/doodle grids. Unlike projectors, which can be bulky and require a dark room and a power cord, Mural Maker functions perfectly well outdoors, in bright daylight, away from power outlets, and doesn't even need Wi-Fi. Plus, the app allows artists to accurately compare colors and shades on their canvas to the reference image, making it easier to create more precise and accurate artwork... something that no grid or projector will ever be able to do. In addition to simply tracing, Mural Maker offers a suite of tools and features such as... Breakdown Mode Enables artists to break down their image into stencils by color value. Artists can then print out a color palette, allowing them to mix their paints to the exact colors they need before they begin. The app then shows artists where to paint each color with augmented reality stencils. Multiplayer mode Multiple people can paint at the same time as the camera device can stream to multiple drawing devices. This makes it a perfect tool for group projects, workshops, and community mural painting events. AR Tracking Artists can get back to work in seconds instead of trying to re-align their overlay image back with their work. Mural Maker remembers their project's exact position, making it super easy for artists to work on their mural over multiple days. Second Set of Eyes Mural Maker is also your second set of eyes for any project. It allows artists to stand up close next to their giant artwork while simultaneously letting them look at it from far away. Key Feature Recap: - Requires two iOS devices to use - AR Tracking feature remembers the project's exact position, making it easy to get back to work or re-set up the drawing. - Breakdown feature enables artists to break down their image into different colors and print out a color palette - Multiplayer mode allows multiple people to paint at the same time - Functions well outdoors and in daylight - Enables artists to create artwork of any size - Includes the same great tools found in the original Da Vinci Eye app, including Strobe and filters - Allows artists to record a time-lapse of their artwork Try Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye today and see how easy it is to create stunning artwork on any surface, without the hassle of traditional projectors or time-consuming grids!

About

drawsta

This drawing app allows artists to trace images as a ghost layer and ink over them. It features a feed of original artwork and replays drawings as shareable time-lapses. Users can send traceable images via links and sync drawings across devices using iCloud.

Highlights
  • Ghost layer tracing
  • Time-lapse drawing playback
  • Shareable drawing links
  • iCloud sync
  • Apple Pencil support
Features
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drawsta is a drawing app for working artists, with the best ways to trace built in. Pick a picture and it lands under your line as a ghost layer. Ink over it. The feed is full of original artwork from weirdLA, album covers from Apple Music, and more. Ghost under. Ink over. Turn the ghost off when the lines hold on their own. Every drawing replays stroke by stroke as a time-lapse you can share. Send a picture to anyone as a link. It opens in drawsta, ready to trace. iPhone and iPad, Apple Pencil or finger. Your drawings sync through your own iCloud. Free. No account.

Screenshots

Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye4 screens
drawsta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: drawsta at 5.0 against Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye's 3.8. drawsta also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye's advantage is ratings volume (362 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. drawsta asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

drawsta holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye has 362 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye ships an update every 6 weeks, drawsta every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye versus drawsta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMural Maker by Da Vinci Eyedrawsta
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (362 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings362 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB38 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDa Vinci Eye LLCThisisground

Customer experience

Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye

All ratings360 ratings
Positive68.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative27.2%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive26.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative60.2%

drawsta

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Camera distortion not corrected
  • Tracing not possible due to overlayed image
  • Image drifts during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Increase free trial time
  • One-time purchase option

drawsta

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye

Subscriptions2
  • Mural Maker Pro Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Mural Maker Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

drawsta

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye free?
Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is drawsta free?
drawsta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye or drawsta?
drawsta is rated higher. Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye averages 3.8 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while drawsta averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye or drawsta have ads?
Neither Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye nor drawsta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye or drawsta?
Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye ships an update every 6 weeks, and drawsta every 2 days. Most recently, Mural Maker by Da Vinci Eye was updated on November 7, 2026 and drawsta on November 6, 2026.

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