Comparison

Draw Gestures vs Head Study

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

Head to head
About

Draw Gestures

Master figure and gesture drawing with timed pose practice. This app offers a smooth drawing experience with pressure sensitivity and tracks your progress. Ideal for artists of all levels looking to improve speed, accuracy, and confidence.

Highlights
  • Timed pose practice
  • Smooth, responsive drawing engine
  • Pressure sensitivity support
  • Practice tracking and history
  • Relaxed mode for untimed drawing
  • Cloud library for reference import
  • Customizable timers
Features
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Master gesture drawing with timed practice sessions used by artists and art students worldwide. Pick a pose reference, set a drawing timer, and sketch — just like a real life drawing class. Whether you're a beginner learning figure drawing or a pro warming up before a studio session, DrawGestures gives you the structured quick sketch practice that animators, illustrators and concept artists use every day. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose your reference - figure drawing poses, animals, faces, hands, or your own photos 2. Set your timer - 30 seconds to 10 minutes per pose 3. Draw and improve - track your gesture drawing progress over time Practice 15 minutes a day to build confidence, speed and flow in your figure drawing. WHAT'S FREE - Timed gesture drawing sessions with a built-in drawing timer - Built-in pose reference library, plus your own photos and files - Draw straight onto the reference image - tracing mode included free - A real sketch canvas with brushes, layers, eraser and undo - Grid overlay for proportions and line of action - Streaks, practice heatmap and full session history - Daily practice reminders to build a drawing habit - Free sessions run up to 30 minutes with up to 20 reference images DRAWGESTURES PRO - Unlimited reference images and unlimited practice libraries - Unlimited session length - Cloud reference libraries - Pinterest, Google Drive and Dropbox - Classroom mode - simulate art school life drawing sessions - Quantity mode and custom intervals - Relaxed mode - practice with no timer pressure - Side-by-side and floating reference layouts - Left-hand mode - Shuffle your pose reference order - Watermark-free export - Import your own paper textures BUILT FOR ARTISTS WHO PRACTICE - Art students studying anatomy and figure drawing - Illustrators and concept artists warming up - Animators practicing gesture, movement and action poses - Character designers studying poses and silhouettes - Anyone doing daily croquis or 30-second gesture drills PRACTICE METHODS SUPPORTED - Classic timed gestures - 30s, 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min - Classroom mode - structured like an art school figure drawing class - Quantity mode - set your own session goals - Relaxed mode - study a pose reference with no countdown MADE FOR IPAD AND APPLE PENCIL Pressure and tilt support, a stylus-only drawing option so your palm never leaves a mark, and a full-screen canvas for life drawing practice anywhere. Your pose reference, your pace, your practice. Start your first timed gesture drawing session today. drawgestures.com Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Terms: https://drawgestures.com/terms Privacy: https://drawgestures.com/privacy

About

Head Study

This app provides artists with a 3D reference for understanding human anatomy and facial forms. It features simplified planes, a skull model, and adjustable lighting to aid in portraiture studies. Enhance your knowledge of the human form by exploring what lies beneath the surface.

Highlights
  • Simplified planes of the head model
  • Anatomically correct male skull model
  • 360-degree 3D model manipulation
  • Adjustable lighting
  • Switchable anatomical views
  • Informational overlay with structural insights
Features
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Artists have always needed a quick and easy reference to help them understand the anatomy & forms of their portrait models. The Head Study App, is that resource. These portrait models were created to make the study of portraiture easier, but also to enhance your knowledge of the human form. The appearance of the face can be understood best by studying what is underneath the surface. The simplified planar head and the skull in this app are made with the same proportion to make this comparison as clear as possible. FEATURES: + Simplified “planes of the head” model + Anatomically correct male skull model + Tumble and zoom the 3D model from 360 degrees + Adjust the position & strength of multiple lighting situations + Switch between simplified planes, skull, and muscular views + Toggle an informational overlay indicating, key structural features, or anatomical insights + Adjustable background value This app was developed to go along with the lessons on my Patreon page. If you have interest in learning to draw and paint portraits better you can find all of my lessons at: patreon.com/StephenBaumanArtwork Any questions? Contact us at: stephenbaumanartwork@gmail.com

Screenshots

Draw Gestures4 screens
Head Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Draw Gestures at Free against Head Study's $7.99. Draw Gestures also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Head Study's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (78% vs 64%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Draw Gestures is free to download; Head Study costs $7.99 up front. Draw Gestures sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Head Study sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Head Study holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Draw Gestures's written reviews are positive against 78% of Head Study's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Draw Gestures ships an update weekly, Head Study every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Draw Gestures versus Head Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraw GesturesHead Study
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating3.9 (41 ratings)4.8 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better34
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB342 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAvinash KumawatStephen Bauman Artwork

Customer experience

Draw Gestures

All ratings41 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Head Study

All ratings34 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative14.8%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Draw Gestures

Subscriptions5
  • Pro$1.991 Month
  • Starter$1.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
1 purchases

Head Study

One-time1
  • Female Planes + Skull$4.99

Questions

Is Draw Gestures free?
Draw Gestures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Head Study free?
Head Study costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Draw Gestures or Head Study?
Head Study is rated higher. Draw Gestures averages 3.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Head Study averages 4.8 from 34 ratings.
Do Draw Gestures or Head Study have ads?
Neither Draw Gestures nor Head Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Draw Gestures or Head Study?
Draw Gestures ships an update weekly, and Head Study every 3 months. Most recently, Draw Gestures was updated on September 22, 2026 and Head Study on September 19, 2026.

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