Comparison

Absolute Board vs Swivl Capture

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

Head to head
About

Absolute Board

This free drawing and handwriting app allows users to sketch and take notes with unlimited board size and color options. Save and share your ideas easily, with features like a traceable eraser, photo import, and printing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Unlimited board size
  • Unlimited color choice
  • Path traceable eraser
  • Email snapshot of drawing
  • Zooming and panning
  • Undo/Redo functions
  • Import photos
  • Print snapshot
Features
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* April 2011 - "New & Noteworthy" (Productivity) application on the American App Store * * April 2011 - "What's Hot" (Productivity) application on the American App Store * * April 2011 - "Staff Favorites" (All) application on the Korean App Store * * April 2011 - "No. 1 Free App" (Productivity) application on the Korean App Store * Best quality FREE drawing & handwriting app for iPad It's so simple & convenient - just sketch & take notes about anything in your mind. Save and share your novel ideas in the school, cafeteria, office or even on the bed. ▶ Unlimited board size ▶ Unlimited color choice for pen & background ▶ Path traceable eraser ▶ Ability to email snapshot of your drawing ▶ Zooming in/out & moving with two fingers ▶ Undo/Redo functions ▶ Import a Photo ▶ Print Snapshot (Air Print)

About

Swivl Capture

Record, upload, and share videos for collaboration using a smart robot and mobile platform. Stream live content to remote audiences and connect multiple audio channels for enhanced recordings.

Highlights
  • Connect to Swivl Robot
  • Record, upload, and share videos
  • Live stream content
  • Connect multiple audio markers
  • Works with C Series and CX Robots
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This is the official companion app for your Swivl Robot and mobile version of our web-based platform for reflection, coaching, and collaboration. Getting Started 1. Open this app and connect to your Swivl Robot. 2. Login to your Reflectivity account. 3. Connect all the Markers you have to capture or stream multiple audio channels. Recording Record, upload, and share videos with other Swivl Capture users for collaboration. Streaming Launch your favorite live streaming app, like Zoom, to stream content to remote students. Compatibility -Works alone or with your C Series and CX Robots. -Connects up to 5 Markers (microphones) for independent audio channels. Links: Swivl Capture+: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/swivl-student/id1156641090 Swivl Screencast+: https://www.swivl.com/downloads/ Reflectivity Web: https://cloud.swivl.com/ Help: https://swivl.com/setup

Screenshots

Swivl Capture3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Absolute Board at 90% against Swivl Capture's 43%. Absolute Board also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Swivl Capture's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Swivl Capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Absolute Board asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Absolute Board holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Absolute Board's written reviews are positive against 43% of Swivl Capture's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Absolute Board ships an update every 2 months, Swivl Capture every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Absolute Board versus Swivl Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsolute BoardSwivl Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (12 ratings) — better3.0 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1231 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyeoseong HwangSwivl, Inc

Customer experience

Absolute Board

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.1%

Swivl Capture

All ratings30 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Absolute Board

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Swivl Capture

One-time1
  • Multi-Camera Day Pass$0.99

Questions

Is Absolute Board free?
Absolute Board is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swivl Capture free?
Swivl Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Absolute Board or Swivl Capture?
Absolute Board is rated higher. Absolute Board averages 3.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Swivl Capture averages 3.0 from 31 ratings.
Do Absolute Board or Swivl Capture have ads?
Neither Absolute Board nor Swivl Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Absolute Board or Swivl Capture?
Absolute Board ships an update every 2 months, and Swivl Capture every 6 weeks. Most recently, Absolute Board was updated on November 6, 2026 and Swivl Capture on November 1, 2026.

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