Comparison

Art Swipe vs PairDrawing

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

Head to head
About

Art Swipe

Create unique collages by combining public domain art from a museum collection with your own photos. Inspired by surrealist "exquisite corpse" art, this app lets you build collective images through chance and creativity.

Highlights
  • Create collages
  • Use public domain art
  • Incorporate personal photos
  • Inspired by surrealist art
  • Build collective images
Features
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Art Swipe was developed by artist Jody Zellen and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) to coincide with the exhibition "In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States" on view at LACMA from January 29 - May 6, 2012. The app allows users to make collages from images that are in the public domain from LACMA's collection, images from the "In Wonderland" exhibition, as well as photographs from their camera and camera roll. Art Swipe is loosely based on the "exquisite corpses" created by early 20th century surrealist artists who would write or draw on a folded sheet of paper. Each participant would then pass the folded paper to the next participant for a further contribution. The result is a collective collage, an image made up of parts connected by chance.

About

PairDrawing

Collaborate on a shared digital canvas in real time with another person. This app allows instant connection for simultaneous drawing, making it ideal for creative projects, games, or simply having fun together.

Highlights
  • Real-time shared canvas
  • Instant connection
  • Low-latency drawing
  • Intuitive interface
  • Collaborative creativity
  • Drawing games
Features
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PairDrawing is a real-time collaborative drawing app that connects two people on the same canvas instantly. Whether you’re brainstorming ideas, playing drawing games, teaching, or just having fun, PairDrawing makes it effortless to create together. Draw simultaneously, see every stroke live, and turn simple sketches into shared moments. Perfect for friends, couples, artists, students, and remote collaborators. Features: - Real-time shared canvas - Instant connection with another person - Smooth, low-latency drawing - Simple and intuitive interface - Perfect for fun, learning, and creativity - Create together. Anywhere. In real time.

Screenshots

Art Swipe3 screens
PairDrawing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Art Swipe at 3.6 against PairDrawing's 1.0. Art Swipe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). PairDrawing's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 71 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PairDrawing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Art Swipe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Art Swipe holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Art Swipe's written reviews are positive against 0% of PairDrawing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Art Swipe ships an update every 71 months, PairDrawing weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Art Swipe versus PairDrawing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArt SwipePairDrawing
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 71 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerjody zellenAlejandro Jimenez

Customer experience

Art Swipe

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

PairDrawing

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Art Swipe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PairDrawing

One-time1
  • Remove ads$4.99

Questions

Is Art Swipe free?
Art Swipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PairDrawing free?
PairDrawing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Art Swipe or PairDrawing?
Art Swipe is rated higher. Art Swipe averages 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PairDrawing averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Art Swipe or PairDrawing have ads?
Neither Art Swipe nor PairDrawing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Art Swipe or PairDrawing?
Art Swipe ships an update every 71 months, and PairDrawing weekly. Most recently, Art Swipe was updated on October 23, 2026 and PairDrawing on October 24, 2026.

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