Comparison

Emoji vs Draw

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

Head to head
About

Emoji

Access and use a wide variety of emoticons on your device. Includes games, photo editing, art creation, and safe typing features. Share custom icons and larger emojis with friends.

Highlights
  • Access iPhone/iPad emoticons
  • Emoji Words guessing game
  • Emojify photo editing
  • Create Emoji Art
  • Emoji and Walk safe typing
  • Custom emoji style icons
  • Larger emoji icons
Features
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Create YOUR OWN personalised emojis with AI! Transform your selfies into unique, custom emojis that look just like you. No more searching for the perfect emoji - make yourself the emoji! AI-POWERED EMOJI GENERATION - Turn any photo into a personalised emoji using advanced AI technology - Add emotions and custom prompts to guide the generation process - High-quality results that actually look like you PERSONAL EMOJI LIBRARY - Save all your custom emojis in one organised collection - Edit, rename, and manage your emoji creations - Full offline access - use your emojis anywhere, anytime - Sync across all your devices seamlessly CUSTOM KEYBOARD EXTENSION - Access your personalised emojis in ANY app - WhatsApp, Instagram, Messages, and more - Complete emoji keyboard with all standard categories - Quick access to your recently used emojis - Smooth, responsive performance KEY FEATURES - Photo-to-emoji conversion with AI - Custom keyboard for system-wide use - Offline mode with smart caching - Secure Firebase sync across devices - Regular updates with new features Why settle for generic emojis when you can have emojis that are uniquely YOU? Download now and start creating personalised emojis that express your personality perfectly! Perfect for social media, messaging, and making your conversations more fun and personal. — This app offers an auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://emojiapp.net/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Draw

This application allows users to create drawings using digital tools. It provides a platform for users to produce pictures, patterns, or diagrams with a digital pencil or pen.

Highlights
  • Digital drawing
  • Pencil and pen tools
  • Create pictures
  • Produce patterns
  • Make diagrams
Features
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When you draw, or when you draw something, you use a pencil or pen to produce a picture, pattern, or diagram.

Screenshots

Emoji4 screens
Draw1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Emoji at 3.3 against Draw's 2.2. Emoji also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 26%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Draw's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Emoji sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Draw sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Emoji holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emoji has 25 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Emoji's written reviews are positive against 26% of Draw's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emoji ships an update every 3 weeks, Draw every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Emoji versus Draw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmojiDraw
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (25 ratings) — better2.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews — better25.7% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJG Applications LtdOrgajja Co Ltd

Customer experience

Emoji

All ratings24 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews353 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral11.3%
Negative30.0%

Draw

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative66.7%

User reviews

Emoji

From 25 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Great app
  • 👍 Fun and easy to use
  • 🎨 Lots of emojis to choose from
  • 💬 Enhances text messaging
  • 🤩 Awesome update

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤔 Confusing setup process
  • 📱 Doesn't work on other devices
  • 💰 Waste of money
  • 🤷‍♀️ Limited functionality

Draw

From 5 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy-to-use interface
  • 🎨 Customizable colors and pen sizes
  • ⚡ Quick sketching for ideas
  • 🖼️ Support for custom background images
  • 💰 Free to download

Room to improve

  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
  • ⚠️ Ads block drawing area
  • ❌ Limited pen styles and tools
  • 🔄 Slow loading times

Bugs and requests

Emoji

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Adds unwanted contacts
  • Keyboard issues and misalignment
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Emojis not displaying properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more emojis
  • Include flags for more countries
  • Integrate with more apps and platforms
  • Improve keyboard integration
  • Introduce new features and updates

Draw

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes frequently during use
  • Won't open or start properly
  • Saved drawings appear blank or mirrored
  • Doesn't work without WiFi/internet connection
  • Drawing stops working after clearing screen
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  • Ads cause accidental app store redirects
  • Flashing ads that could trigger seizures
  • App freezes when opening menus
  • Lines are not smooth or accurate
  • Background images display incorrectly

Requested features

10 requests
  • Remove or reduce advertisements
  • Add erase/undo functionality
  • Add more color options (yellow, white)
  • Implement reliable save/load feature
  • Add help documentation and instructions
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  • Improve line smoothness
  • Add more pen styles and brushes
  • Support offline functionality
  • Add back button for navigation
  • Portrait orientation support

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Emoji

Subscriptions2
  • Emoji Keyboard7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Emoji Keyboard7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time11
  • Generic Art Pack$0.99
  • Flags Pack$0.99
  • Animals Pack$0.99
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  • Fun pack$0.99
  • Food Pack$0.99
  • 400 Gold$0.99
  • All Art Packs$1.99
  • 900 Gold$1.99
  • 2500 Gold$4.99
  • 5500 Gold$9.99
  • 12000 Gold$19.99
3 purchases

Draw

One-time3
  • Small DrawPoint$0.99
  • Upgrade$1.99
  • Big DrawPoint$2.99

Questions

Is Emoji free?
Emoji is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draw free?
Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Emoji or Draw?
Emoji is rated higher. Emoji averages 3.3 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Draw averages 2.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Emoji or Draw have ads?
Neither Emoji nor Draw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emoji or Draw?
Emoji ships an update every 3 weeks, and Draw every 6 weeks. Most recently, Emoji was updated on October 22, 2026 and Draw on October 22, 2026.

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