# Paint Gallery vs Drawing ▫

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paint Gallery at 95% against Drawing ▫'s 24%. Paint Gallery also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Drawing ▫'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15K vs 68). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paint Gallery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drawing ▫ sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paint Gallery holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drawing ▫ has 15K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Paint Gallery's written reviews are positive against 24% of Drawing ▫'s.

Paint Gallery ships an update every 2 months, Drawing ▫ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint Gallery | Drawing ▫ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-gallery/id445258482/reviews)** | [4.1 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing/id1477986704/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.6% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bilal Javed Bhutta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825603834) | [Vora Bhavik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463934943) |

## 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


### Drawing ▫

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing/id1477986704)

Unleash your creativity with a versatile drawing and painting app. Explore a wide array of brushes, colors, and tools to sketch, paint, and design on your iPhone or iPad. Features include custom mandalas, coloring pages, and a dedicated kids' desk.

**Highlights:** 40+ handcrafted brushes, Millions of colors, Import and draw on pictures, Custom mandalas and coloring pages, Dedicated kids' desk, Apple Pencil and 3D Touch support

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drawing Apps Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Drawing Games Gold - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Drawing Apps Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| DrawingApp Premium Year France | $19.99 | per year |
| Drawing Games Gold - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Drawing Apps Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Drawing App - Low Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| AI Pad - 11 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| AI Pad - 17 Credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads and Popups | $16.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase Premium | $22.99 | one-time |
| Drawing App - Premium Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| Drawing App One-time Purchase | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great drawing experience
- 👍 Friendly app introduction
- 💡 Ability to draw on photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with paywall
- 🔍 Limited color and brush options in free version
- 🔍 Confusing navigation and lack of clear exit options

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings disappearing or not saving properly
- Undo/redo functionality not working as expected
- App freezing or crashing during use

**Requested features**

- More color and brush options
- Improved layering and editing tools
- Better save/load functionality
- Tutorials or in-app guidance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint Gallery free?

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

### Is Drawing ▫ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paint Gallery or Drawing ▫?

Paint Gallery is rated higher. Paint Gallery averages 4.7 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Drawing ▫ averages 4.1 from 15K ratings.

### Do Paint Gallery or Drawing ▫ have ads?

Paint Gallery shows ads; Drawing ▫ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paint Gallery or Drawing ▫?

Paint Gallery ships an update every 2 months, and Drawing ▫ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Paint Gallery was updated on September 26, 2026 and Drawing ▫ on October 1, 2026.

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