# friend doodle vs Drawing Box Ltd

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drawing Box Ltd at 94% against friend doodle's 7%. Drawing Box Ltd also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8). friend doodle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 10). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drawing Box Ltd sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. friend doodle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drawing Box Ltd holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: friend doodle has 6.7K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of friend doodle's written reviews are positive against 94% of Drawing Box Ltd's.

## The numbers

| Metric | friend doodle | Drawing Box Ltd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friend-doodle/id369605380/reviews) | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-box-ltd/id417861734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 6.9% of reviews | **94.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.2.1** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Indigo Penguin Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/307462568) | [Etienne Nguyen Tan Hon](https://appshunter.io/developer/417852567) |

## What reviewers say

### friend doodle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friend-doodle/id369605380)

Add custom drawings and text to photos of your friends. Choose from various colors to personalize your creations. Save your edited images or share them directly with others via email.

**Highlights:** Doodle on photos, Multiple color options, Save drawings, Email doodles, Use photos from library or camera

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Brilliant
- 🙂 Cool
- 🙌 Great for two year olds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes at startup
- 🐛 Crashes repeatedly
- 🐛 Doesn't work at all
- 🐛 Keeps crashing
- 🐛 Won't even open

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Crashes repeatedly
- Doesn't open at all
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add stickers
- Improve stability and reliability


### Drawing Box Ltd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-box-ltd/id417861734)

This mobile studio offers a wide range of tools for sketching and painting, from pencils and brushes to creative pen effects and stickers. Users can enjoy features like symmetrical drawing, unlimited undo, and video replays of their creations. It's ideal for quick sketches, artistic studies, and sharing finished artwork.

**Highlights:** Multiple pencil modes and art brushes, Creative pen effects and stickers, Symmetrical drawing and painting, Video replay of artwork, Unlimited undo/redo functionality, Pictures for coloring and leisure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pencil Sketching Lessons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Drawing Box Full version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of drawing tools and features
- 💡 Helpful for kids and adults
- 🎨 Wide range of colors and brushes
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Blending issues with colors
- 🔒 Limited save/export options in free version
- 💡 Could use more advanced tools (e.g. smudge, bucket fill)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing images
- Drawings sometimes rotate the wrong way
- Occasional freezing when saving drawings

**Requested features**

- Add a bucket fill tool
- Improve color blending capabilities
- Increase save/export options in free version
- Implement a smudge tool


## Frequently asked questions

### Is friend doodle free?

friend doodle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drawing Box Ltd free?

Drawing Box Ltd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, friend doodle or Drawing Box Ltd?

Drawing Box Ltd is rated higher. friend doodle averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Drawing Box Ltd averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do friend doodle or Drawing Box Ltd have ads?

Neither friend doodle nor Drawing Box Ltd shows ads.

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