Chalkboard app vs ChalkSketch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chalkboard app
This app simulates a classic chalkboard experience, allowing users to draw and doodle with realistic chalk textures. It offers various chalk colors and sizes, an eraser, and undo/redo functionality. The app works offline and is perfect for creative expression, practice, or casual games.
- Realistic chalk drawing with dusty texture
- 8 chalk colors and 4 sizes
- Felt eraser in 4 sizes
- Undo and redo strokes
- Save drawings to photo library
- Works 100% offline
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Free Chalk Board brings the classic classroom chalkboard to your phone or tablet. Pick a stick of chalk, draw on the slate-green board, and watch every stroke go down with real chalk texture — dusty edges and all. No accounts. No internet required. Just a chalkboard, a tray of chalk, and a felt eraser. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT • Realistic chalk strokes with authentic dusty texture • Classic slate-green board with a subtle, natural surface • 8 chalk colors — white, yellow, pink, blue, green, orange, purple and peach • 4 chalk sizes, from thin lines to thick sidewalk-style strokes • Felt eraser in 4 sizes, just like the one on the chalk rail • Undo and redo any stroke • Save your drawing straight to your photo library • One-tap clear, with confirmation so you never wipe the board by accident • Works 100% offline — draw anywhere, anytime PERFECT FOR • Kids who love to draw and doodle • Menu boards, signs and hand-lettering practice • Classic games — tic-tac-toe, hangman, Pictionary • Teaching, tutoring and practicing letters or math • Relaxing, nostalgic sketching DESIGNED FOR EVERY SCREEN A mobile-first design that feels great on phones and scales beautifully to large tablets, in portrait or landscape. Your drawing is preserved when you rotate the screen. Download Free Chalk Board today — the chalk is already out of the box.
ChalkSketch
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ChalkSketch turns your phone into a simple and fun chalkboard! Draw, doodle, write notes, or practice handwriting – all in one easy app. Perfect for kids, students, or anyone who loves to sketch. Features: Smooth and realistic chalk drawing experience Multiple chalk colors and brush sizes Eraser tool to fix mistakes easily Clear the board with a single tap Save your sketches directly to your device Whether you want to brainstorm ideas, play drawing games, or just relax with doodles, ChalkSketch makes it easy and fun. Download now and start sketching!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ChalkSketch at monthly against Chalkboard app's every 91 months. ChalkSketch also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chalkboard app ships an update every 91 months, ChalkSketch monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chalkboard app | ChalkSketch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 91 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Rouda | Azat Kahraman |
In-app purchases
Chalkboard app
No in-app purchases
ChalkSketch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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