Comparison

iPocket Draw vs HomeCAD

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

Head to head
About

iPocket Draw

This is a comprehensive 2D vector drawing and CAD program offering precise control over your creations. It includes a wide array of drawing tools, object editing capabilities, and advanced features like snapping, layers, and an object library. Export your work in various formats or print it directly.

Highlights
  • Vector drawing tools
  • Object attribute editing
  • Scale and coordinate control
  • Snapping and alignment
  • Layer management
  • Object library
  • Image and PDF import
  • Multiple export formats
Features
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** look at the video tutorials put online on our site ** iPocket Draw is a vector drawing program comprehensive (CAD 2D), which offers to you total control over your drawing. Of course all the simple drawing tools are available: line, rectangle, oval, arc, polygon, text. But also tools of free line with vectorization option (recognition of simple shapes), spline, regular polygon. All attributes of each object can be edited and changed: line color, line thickness, background color, dotted, arrow, font ... But also the coordinates of each object because iPocket Draw lets you draw with a scale chosen and modified. iPocket Draw also has a cotation tool simple and multiple. And functions of attraction powerful and accurate on the ends of objects but also the centers and on the intersections between all object types. The drawing area is not limited. The number of objects either. The zoom in and out either. The number of undo either. You can draw on several layers and create configurations of layers. You have an object library that you can complete as you want. A comprehensive menu command allows you to: select all, copy, cut, paste, group, ungroup, lock, unlock, duplicate, move, mirror horizontally or vertically, rotate, align, distribute, create parallel, divide, change the scale, converting in lines, polygon, send back, put in front of. You can insert photos or images or pdf files in your drawings. iPocket Draw has a file manager from which you can send your drawings by e-mail format iPocket Draw (RealCADD) or DXF or pdf or jpg image. But also to export in a photo album. And also print. Because we are not afraid of your judgments, you can try iPocket Draw with the Lite version which includes only a limitation on the number of objects (50) by drawing. If you have problems, please contact us by mail (see information window of iPocket Draw: i button). Thanks.

About

HomeCAD

Easily design your dream home on your device with this intuitive architectural tool. Create multi-floor layouts, add interior walls, doors, windows, and staircases. Automatically generate project metrics and facade views.

Highlights
  • Create multi-floor house designs
  • Add interior walls, doors, and windows
  • Design facades and staircases
  • Automatic metric generation
  • Automatic roof creation
  • Support for metric and imperial units
Features
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Working drawings of your house — right on iPad, without complex CAD. HomeCAD is a simple professional tool for low-rise construction. Draw a floor plan in minutes and get dimensioned drawings your builders can actually work with: plans with dimension lines and axes, facade views and a complete PDF drawing package. MADE FOR • Small construction companies, architects and designers: sketch and adjust a house project right on site and send the PDF to your client — no desktop CAD needed. • Self-builders: plan your own house without special knowledge and speak the same language with your builders. WHAT YOU GET • Floor plans with automatic dimension lines, axes and room areas • Walls and partitions, doors, windows, inner and entrance staircases • Multiple floors, foundation and roof • Facade views from four sides with level marks • Project specification: rooms, doors, windows • Multi-page PDF drawing package (A4/A3) with a title sheet — ready to print and share • Metric and imperial units FREE AND PRO The free version includes up to 3 projects. The Pro subscription unlocks PDF export and unlimited projects. Available subscriptions: - monthly subscription - annual subscription Subscription price varies by region. Questions or ideas? We answer every email: support@homecad.app The subscription fee will be charged from the bank card associated with your iTunes account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current active subscription. You can manage subscriptions in your iTunes account settings. Terms of Use: https://homecad.app/en/terms.php Privacy Policy: https://homecad.app/en/privacy_policy.php

Screenshots

iPocket Draw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HomeCAD at Free against iPocket Draw's $11.99. HomeCAD also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). iPocket Draw's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (63% vs 32%). 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

HomeCAD is free to download; iPocket Draw costs $11.99 up front. iPocket Draw sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HomeCAD sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPocket Draw holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of iPocket Draw's written reviews are positive against 32% of HomeCAD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPocket Draw ships an update every 2 months, HomeCAD every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iPocket Draw versus HomeCAD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPocket DrawHomeCAD
Price$11.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better3.0 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better32.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1425 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric POUSSEAleksei Unshchikov

Customer experience

iPocket Draw

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative28.7%

HomeCAD

All ratings24 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iPocket Draw

One-time1
  • Import vectorial pdf$2.99
5 purchases

HomeCAD

Subscriptions4
  • 1 month Pro3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • 1-month subscription$12.991 Month
  • 1 year Pro3 Days trial$38.991 Year
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  • 1-year subscription$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pack of 3 exports to PDF$0.99

Questions

Is iPocket Draw free?
iPocket Draw costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is HomeCAD free?
HomeCAD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPocket Draw or HomeCAD?
iPocket Draw is rated higher. iPocket Draw averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while HomeCAD averages 3.0 from 25 ratings.
Do iPocket Draw or HomeCAD have ads?
Neither iPocket Draw nor HomeCAD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPocket Draw or HomeCAD?
iPocket Draw ships an update every 2 months, and HomeCAD every 10 days. Most recently, iPocket Draw was updated on October 26, 2026 and HomeCAD on October 23, 2026.

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