# DrawTheRest vs First To Life

The clearest difference is rating: First To Life at 4.7 against DrawTheRest's 2.7. First To Life also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 114) and review sentiment (39% vs 26%). DrawTheRest's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DrawTheRest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and First To Life sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

First To Life holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First To Life has 26K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of DrawTheRest's written reviews are positive against 39% of First To Life's.

DrawTheRest ships an update every 3 weeks, First To Life fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DrawTheRest | First To Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawtherest/id1576201231/reviews) | **[4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-to-life/id1593290421/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 114 | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | **39.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 221 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PLUSDOT Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422558565) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### DrawTheRest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawtherest/id1576201231)

Engage in a creative drawing game where you compete with friends to complete drawings and build new stories. Vote on others' creations to determine the best artist. Test your creativity and storytelling skills.

**Highlights:** Creative drawing game, Compete with friends, Build new stories, Vote on drawings, Test creativity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very fun game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Good for drawing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Players are bots
- 😠 Inappropriate content for kids
- 🔄 Levels restart too soon
- 💸 Ads don't reward
- 🐛 Game crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when watching ads
- Ads don't unlock rewards
- App glitches and closes
- Black screen on launch
- App won't load

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Online mode with real players
- Controller support
- Make colors cost diamonds instead of being locked
- Change win conditions so you don't always win


### First To Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-to-life/id1593290421)

Guide swimmers through challenging levels, collecting units to create and customize your own babies. Battle armies and bosses in a fun, satisfying experience with many levels.

**Highlights:** Create and customize babies, Swim through obstacles, Collect units, Battle armies and bosses, Challenging levels, Satisfying gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game concept
- 🤩 Relaxing gameplay
- 💯 Smooth animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🤯 Laggy performance
- 🤒 Game freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress after updates
- Ads causing game to freeze or crash
- Inability to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- Reduce number of ads
- Improve game stability and performance
- Add option to disable ads for a fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DrawTheRest free?

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

### Is First To Life free?

First To Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DrawTheRest or First To Life?

First To Life is rated higher. DrawTheRest averages 2.7 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while First To Life averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.

### Do DrawTheRest or First To Life have ads?

First To Life shows ads; DrawTheRest does not.

### Which is updated more often, DrawTheRest or First To Life?

DrawTheRest ships an update every 3 weeks, and First To Life fortnightly. Most recently, DrawTheRest was updated on November 7, 2026 and First To Life on November 11, 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.*