# Paint Gallery vs Magic Draw

Paint Gallery and Magic Draw both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Paint Gallery's written reviews are positive against 0% of Magic Draw's. Paint Gallery also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). Magic Draw's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paint Gallery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Magic Draw asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Paint Gallery against 4.8 for Magic Draw. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Paint Gallery's written reviews are positive against 0% of Magic Draw's.

Paint Gallery ships an update every 2 months, Magic Draw every 38 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint Gallery | Magic Draw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-gallery/id445258482/reviews) | **[4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-draw-sketch-canvas/id1183244432/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **85.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bilal Javed Bhutta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825603834) | [Appulet, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164224103) |

## What reviewers say

### Paint Gallery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-gallery/id445258482)

Unleash your creativity with a free and fun painting application. This app offers a wide range of tools, including pencils, brushes, text, and shape drawing, along with the ability to import and export your artwork.

**Highlights:** Pencil tool, Various brushes, Color fill, Text tool, Draw shapes, Import/export drawings, Create photo galleries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Powerful drawing tools
- 💡 Ability to import photos
- 🎨 Wide variety of colors and brushes
- 👍 Great for kids and beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔒 No option to retrieve accidentally deleted drawings
- 💡 Lack of advanced features like layers, blending, and rotation

**Reported bugs**

- Paintings sometimes do not display properly after painting
- Crashes when trying to use certain tools or features

**Requested features**

- Add a physical trash can to retrieve deleted drawings
- Implement a copy/paste and rotate/resize feature for added elements
- Include a layer system for more advanced editing


### Magic Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-draw-sketch-canvas/id1183244432)

This app provides a fun and simple drawing experience for children and parents. It offers various tools like customizable brushes, geometric shapes, and stickers, along with the ability to import photos and apply filters. Users can save and share their creations easily.

**Highlights:** Customizable stroke and fill settings, Drawing with simple geometry shapes, 50 free stickers, Import pictures and take photos, Image filters, Undo/Redo functionality, Eraser function

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint Gallery free?

Paint Gallery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magic Draw free?

Magic Draw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paint Gallery or Magic Draw?

Magic Draw is rated higher. Paint Gallery averages 4.7 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Magic Draw averages 4.8 from 29 ratings.

### Do Paint Gallery or Magic Draw have ads?

Paint Gallery shows ads; Magic Draw does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paint Gallery or Magic Draw?

Paint Gallery ships an update every 2 months, and Magic Draw every 38 months. Most recently, Paint Gallery was updated on October 26, 2026 and Magic Draw on October 26, 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.*