# Procreate vs Creative Woodturner

The clearest difference is price: Creative Woodturner at $5.99 against Procreate's $12.99. Creative Woodturner also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Procreate costs $12.99 and Creative Woodturner $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Procreate ships an update every 2 weeks, Creative Woodturner every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Procreate | Creative Woodturner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (51K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procreate/id425073498/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **51K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #99 | **#24** |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.3 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Savage Interactive Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/363433636) | [Wattl Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1187320801) |

## What reviewers say

### Procreate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procreate/id425073498)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive digital art studio for iPad, offering tools for sketching, painting, illustration, and animation. It features a vast brush library, advanced layering, color management, and precision design tools for creative professionals and aspiring artists.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of handmade brushes, Advanced layer system, High resolution canvases, 3D Painting with Lighting Studio, Frame-by-frame animation, Precision design tools, Continuous auto-save

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and intuitive drawing experience
- 💡 Vast selection of customizable brushes
- 👍 Simple and clean user interface
- 🚀 Efficient workflow with gestures and shortcuts
- 👍 Great value for the one-time purchase price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
- 🔧 Limitations in the animation and audio features
- 🔧 Frustrations with the fill bucket tool and color selection
- 🔧 Lack of advanced organization tools like folders within folders

**Reported bugs**

- Random freezing and crashes, especially after recent updates
- Issues with the fill bucket tool not working as expected
- Problems with exporting animations and preserving the animation quality

**Requested features**

- Implement a proper stroke stabilizer and shape tools
- Add the ability to import audio and sync animations to audio
- Improve the fill bucket tool to work across layers
- Introduce a folder system for better organization of artworks


### Creative Woodturner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-woodturner/id1667555725)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Design intricate woodturnings in realistic 3D. Visualize your creations in real-world settings using augmented reality. Instantly update designs and wood textures to see immediate changes.

**Highlights:** 3D woodturning design, Realistic 3D rendering, Augmented reality visualization, Real-time design updates, Wood texture customization

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Procreate free?

Procreate costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Creative Woodturner free?

Creative Woodturner costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Procreate or Creative Woodturner have ads?

Neither Procreate nor Creative Woodturner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Procreate or Creative Woodturner?

Procreate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Creative Woodturner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Procreate was updated on October 27, 2026 and Creative Woodturner on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Procreate or Creative Woodturner?

Procreate currently peaks at #99 in the App Store charts, and Creative Woodturner at #24. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*