Comparison

Doodle Dandy vs Mathic

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

Head to head
About

Doodle Dandy

Unleash your creativity with this intuitive drawing app that makes creating beautiful artwork accessible to everyone. Enjoy a game-like experience with satisfying results you can share or use as custom wallpaper. No artistic talent is required to produce stunning, original creations.

Highlights
  • Rotationally-symmetric input for balanced designs
  • Real-time transparency tool
  • Multiple brush sizes
  • Unlimited undo/redo
  • Save and share creations
  • Customizable wallpaper
Features
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Doodle Dandy is addictive like a game -- but creative, personal, and productive. Games are fun -- but when it's all over, what do you have to show for all your time and effort? A score? Who cares? Art is fun -- but creating something truly beautiful on a touchscreen isn't easy. UNTIL NOW. Doodle Dandy gives you the power to create elegant, eye-catching artwork, at your fingertips -- no talent required. It's challenging and engaging like a game, but when you're done, you have an original work of art to share and enjoy. No more lame doodles! Fun for all ages! Doodle Dandy provides a handful of simple tools which ensure success in every doodle: - Rotationally-symmetric input ensures balance and elegance - Color palette designed for range and consistency - Multiple discrete brush sizes - Transparency tool works in real-time, anytime - Unlimited "undo" and "redo" - Save creations for later viewing, to use as custom wallpaper, or for sharing with friends - Works on Mac Learn in seconds, master over time. Amaze yourself as you create visual poetry in motion. Amaze others with stunning, original gifts. Find satisfaction and joy in the process of creation, with Doodle Dandy.

About

Mathic

Explore mathematical concepts through engaging animations and optical illusions. This app showcases drawing techniques using CoreGraphics and UIKit, offering a visual journey into geometry and patterns. Source code is available for those interested in the underlying technology.

Highlights
  • Shape and path drawing
  • Gradient and text rendering
  • CoreGraphics animations
  • UIKit integration
  • Mathematical scenes
  • Optical illusions
Features
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A UIKit & CoreGraphics showcase.  This app demonstrates different techniques for drawing shapes, paths, gradients, text, and animations using CoreGraphics and UIKit. Scenes are based in mathematics and optical illusions. Source code is available through the About page.

Screenshots

Doodle Dandy4 screens
Mathic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mathic at none against Doodle Dandy's 1. Mathic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Doodle Dandy's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 3). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Doodle Dandy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mathic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mathic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Dandy has 69 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Dandy ships an update fortnightly, Mathic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Doodle Dandy versus Mathic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle DandyMathic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (69 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas Williamszakk hoyt

Customer experience

Doodle Dandy

All ratings69 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.8%

Mathic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Doodle Dandy

One-time1
  • Doodle Dandy - No Ads$0.99
None

Mathic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodle Dandy free?
Doodle Dandy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mathic free?
Mathic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Dandy or Mathic?
Mathic is rated higher. Doodle Dandy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Mathic averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Doodle Dandy or Mathic have ads?
Doodle Dandy shows ads; Mathic does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Dandy or Mathic?
Doodle Dandy ships an update fortnightly, and Mathic every 10 days. Most recently, Doodle Dandy was updated on August 20, 2026 and Mathic on September 9, 2026.

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