Comparison

Head Study vs Drawing FORCE

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

Head to head
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

About

Drawing FORCE

Learn a unique drawing approach that brings life to your creations. This app provides access to all instructional videos in one place, offering limitless potential for expressive storytelling and stylized work.

Highlights
  • Animator's drawing approach
  • Access all instructional videos
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Save favorite posts
  • Expressive storytelling techniques
Features
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FORCE: An Animator's Approach to Drawing Welcome to the official FORCE Drawing App. Learn how FORCE drawing can breathe life into your creations. The foundations you obtain here lead to a vast variety of finalized and stylized work that can be used across many different careers and hobbies. Explore the limitless potential for expressive storytelling that our unique drawing approach offers you. Inside the DrawingFORCE app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Head Study4 screens
Drawing FORCE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Head Study at 78% against Drawing FORCE's 0%. Head Study also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (34 vs 4). Drawing FORCE's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Drawing FORCE is free to download; Head Study costs $7.99 up front. Head Study sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drawing FORCE 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 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Head Study has 34 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Head Study's written reviews are positive against 0% of Drawing FORCE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Head Study ships an update every 3 months, Drawing FORCE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Head Study versus Drawing FORCE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHead StudyDrawing FORCE
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (34 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size342 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStephen Bauman ArtworkDrawing FORCE LLC

Customer experience

Head Study

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

Drawing FORCE

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Head Study

One-time1
  • Female Planes + Skull$4.99
1 purchases

Drawing FORCE

One-time1
  • FORCE Foundation Bundle$494.99

Questions

Is Head Study free?
Head Study costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Drawing FORCE free?
Drawing FORCE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Head Study or Drawing FORCE?
Head Study is rated higher. Head Study averages 4.8 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Drawing FORCE averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Head Study or Drawing FORCE have ads?
Neither Head Study nor Drawing FORCE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Head Study or Drawing FORCE?
Head Study ships an update every 3 months, and Drawing FORCE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Head Study was updated on September 19, 2026 and Drawing FORCE on September 15, 2026.

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