# Party Doodles vs Scribbles Now

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scribbles Now at 100% against Party Doodles's 31%. Scribbles Now also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Party Doodles's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Party Doodles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Scribbles Now sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scribbles Now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Party Doodles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scribbles Now's.

Party Doodles ships an update every 3 months, Scribbles Now fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Party Doodles | Scribbles Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-doodles/id483502114/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribbles-now/id6757449584/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cerebral Gardens](https://appshunter.io/developer/287980272) | [Amol Srivastava](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892119479) |

## What reviewers say

### Party Doodles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-doodles/id483502114)

This app offers a fun, interactive drawing and guessing game for groups. Connect to a big screen for an enhanced experience, perfect for parties and family gatherings. Enjoy hours of social gameplay with multiple teams and difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Social drawing and guessing gameplay, Apple TV integration for big screen play, Multiplayer with up to 20 players, Turn-based gameplay, Three difficulty levels, Social media sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50's Pop Culture | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60's Pop Culture | $0.99 | one-time |
| 70's Pop Culture | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80's Pop Culture | $0.99 | one-time |
| 90's Pop Culture | $0.99 | one-time |
| 00's Pop Culture | $0.99 | one-time |
| Common Expressions | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blockbuster Movies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Musicals & Plays | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Access Pass | $6.99 | one-time |


### Scribbles Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribbles-now/id6757449584)

Transform your living room into a drawing challenge arena. One player sketches a secret word on their device, while everyone else watches on a TV and guesses. Enjoy a fun, ad-free party game with no accounts or subscriptions required.

**Highlights:** AirPlay integration for TV casting, Large library of drawing prompts, Intuitive drawing tools, Ad-free and privacy-focused, No subscriptions or accounts needed

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.39 | per month |
| Annual | $9.69 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Party Doodles free?

Party Doodles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scribbles Now free?

Scribbles Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Party Doodles or Scribbles Now?

Scribbles Now is rated higher. Party Doodles averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Scribbles Now averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Party Doodles or Scribbles Now have ads?

Neither Party Doodles nor Scribbles Now shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Party Doodles or Scribbles Now?

Party Doodles ships an update every 3 months, and Scribbles Now fortnightly. Most recently, Party Doodles was updated on October 13, 2026 and Scribbles Now on October 1, 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.*