Comparison

Draw vs PDF Reader

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

Head to head
About

Draw

This application allows users to create drawings using digital tools. It provides a platform for users to produce pictures, patterns, or diagrams with a digital pencil or pen.

Highlights
  • Digital drawing
  • Pencil and pen tools
  • Create pictures
  • Produce patterns
  • Make diagrams
Features
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When you draw, or when you draw something, you use a pencil or pen to produce a picture, pattern, or diagram.

About

PDF Reader

Easily view, edit, search, and annotate PDF documents. This software helps manage your daily work needs by supporting multiple document formats and offering convenient sharing and printing options.

Highlights
  • View PDF documents
  • Text search within PDFs
  • Annotate documents
  • Document management
  • Support multiple formats
  • Share and print PDFs
Features
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PDF Reader is an easy-to-use software that can quickly view, edit, search, annotate, share or print PDF content ,including forms and multimedia to meet your daily work needs. 【Main functions】 • View • Text search • Annotations • Document Management • Support multiple document formats • Share • Print 【Starter guide】 1. Open the PDF document 1) Open from other applications Find the PDF document on emails, webs or other application, tap the Share icon or Open-in option, and choose Copy to PDF Reader, select "PDF Reader". The document will be opened in the PDF Reader . 2) Within the APP You can open the PDF documents that you viewed or edited recently within the APP . 2. Process the documents Open the PDF documents and choose the tools at the top right to process. 3. Complete processing Share files to your friends with email, Facebook, Twitter, Airdrop. Or, print it. 【PDF Reader VIP member subscription instructions】 We offer subscription plans as followed, the price will change depending on the currency 1-month subscription 1-year subscription Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of service: https://kkyun.com/html/service.html Privacy policy: https://kkyun.com/html/privacy.html 【Feedback】 Please contact us: service@kkyun.com

Screenshots

Draw1 screens
PDF Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Reader at 4.0 against Draw's 2.2. PDF Reader also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 26%) and ratings volume (91 vs 5). Draw's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 9.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Draw sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Reader has 91 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Draw's written reviews are positive against 47% of PDF Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Draw ships an update every 6 weeks, PDF Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Draw versus PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawPDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (5 ratings)4.0 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews46.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings591 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrgajja Co LtdABV Mobile

Customer experience

Draw

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative66.7%

PDF Reader

All ratings91 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Draw

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes frequently during use
  • Won't open or start properly
  • Saved drawings appear blank or mirrored
  • Doesn't work without WiFi/internet connection
  • Drawing stops working after clearing screen
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  • Ads cause accidental app store redirects
  • Flashing ads that could trigger seizures
  • App freezes when opening menus
  • Lines are not smooth or accurate
  • Background images display incorrectly

Requested features

10 requests
  • Remove or reduce advertisements
  • Add erase/undo functionality
  • Add more color options (yellow, white)
  • Implement reliable save/load feature
  • Add help documentation and instructions
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  • Improve line smoothness
  • Add more pen styles and brushes
  • Support offline functionality
  • Add back button for navigation
  • Portrait orientation support

PDF Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Draw

One-time3
  • Small DrawPoint$0.99
  • Upgrade$1.99
  • Big DrawPoint$2.99
2 purchases

PDF Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP$1.991 Month
  • Annual VIP3 Days trial$14.491 Year

Questions

Is Draw free?
Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Draw or PDF Reader?
PDF Reader is rated higher. Draw averages 2.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.0 from 91 ratings.
Do Draw or PDF Reader have ads?
Neither Draw nor PDF Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Draw or PDF Reader?
Draw ships an update every 6 weeks, and PDF Reader monthly. Most recently, Draw was updated on October 4, 2026 and PDF Reader on September 30, 2026.

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