# Drawing Pad vs Lux Draw

The clearest difference is price: Lux Draw at Free against Drawing Pad's $5.99. Lux Draw also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (939 vs 123). Drawing Pad's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Lux Draw is free to download; Drawing Pad costs $5.99 up front. Drawing Pad sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Lux Draw sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lux Draw holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lux Draw has 939 ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Drawing Pad's written reviews are positive against 82% of Lux Draw's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Drawing Pad ships an update monthly, Lux Draw every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing Pad | Lux Draw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-pad/id358207332/reviews) | **[4.7 (939 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lux-draw/id492501837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 123 | **939** |
| Positive reviews | **82.7% of reviews** | 81.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#123** | — |
| Size | 223 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Murtha Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/306572989) | [Norbyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/331310753) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawing Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-pad/id358207332)

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Unleash your creativity with a mobile art studio for all ages. This app offers a wide array of realistic art tools, from crayons and markers to paint brushes and colored pencils. Easily import photos as backgrounds or stickers, blend colors, and share your masterpieces.

**Highlights:** Photo-realistic art tools, Crayons, markers, paint brushes, colored pencils, Stickers and roller pens, Photo background import, Color blending tool, Export and sharing options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Occupations Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| More Fun Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Fairy Tale Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Sea Life Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Winter Holiday Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Farm Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Dinosaur Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Robots Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Space Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Halloween Coloring Book | Free | one-time |
| Adult Coloring Book 1 | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Great for kids
- 👍 Versatile and fun
- 🎨 Encourages creativity
- 🎨 Lots of drawing tools
- 🎨 Excellent color selection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and deletes work
- 🐛 Undo button issues
- 🖌️ Limited brush/pencil options
- 🖌️ Blending tool issues
- 🖼️ No full screen on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and deletes drawings
- Undo button erases too much work
- Drawings disappear from album
- Sticker placement issues
- Incompatible with newer iPads

**Requested features**

- Add layers feature
- Implement zoom/pan functionality
- Add text tool
- Provide more advanced drawing tools
- Include more adult-oriented coloring books


### Lux Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lux-draw/id492501837)

Create unique art with light-inspired tools and gritty textures. Draw from scratch or enhance photos with glow pens and special effects. Offers advanced features like HDR brushes and Apple Pencil support for a professional artistic experience.

**Highlights:** Live-calculated HDR brushes, Glow Pen, Hot Pen, Light Spheres, Gritty paper/canvas textures, Smear tool for flame art, Apple Pencil support, Multiple layers, Photo tracing mode (Pro)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar: Smallest Tip | $1.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Small Tip | $2.00 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $5.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Medium Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Big Tip | $10.00 | one-time |
| Tip Jar: Biggest Tip | $25.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent entertainment value
- 👍 Creative drawing tools
- 👍 No ads, totally free
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Variety of brushes and colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and freezing issues
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain devices/platforms
- 🔧 Limited functionality compared to other drawing apps
- 🔧 Lack of advanced features like fill tool, shapes, and text
- 🔧 Difficulty using with mouse/trackpad on laptops

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and unresponsiveness when switching tools
- Leaving unwanted color dots when erasing
- Compatibility issues with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add fill tool, shapes, and text capabilities
- Improve compatibility with tablets and styluses
- Provide more customization options for brushes and colors
- Implement undo/redo functionality
- Add ability to export/share drawings easily


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drawing Pad free?

Drawing Pad costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Lux Draw free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drawing Pad or Lux Draw?

Lux Draw is rated higher. Drawing Pad averages 4.2 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Lux Draw averages 4.7 from 939 ratings.

### Do Drawing Pad or Lux Draw have ads?

Neither Drawing Pad nor Lux Draw shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drawing Pad or Lux Draw?

Drawing Pad ships an update monthly, and Lux Draw every 2 months. Most recently, Drawing Pad was updated on September 24, 2026 and Lux Draw on September 16, 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.*