# Animal Muddle vs DRAWNIMAL

The clearest difference is rating: DRAWNIMAL at 4.2 against Animal Muddle's 3.2. DRAWNIMAL also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 33 months) and ratings volume (135 vs 9). Animal Muddle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (85% vs 64%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DRAWNIMAL sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Animal Muddle asks for nothing beyond the download.

DRAWNIMAL holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DRAWNIMAL has 135 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Animal Muddle's written reviews are positive against 64% of DRAWNIMAL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Animal Muddle ships an update every 33 months, DRAWNIMAL every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animal Muddle | DRAWNIMAL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-muddle/id496571037/reviews) | **[4.2 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawnimal/id586239095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **135** |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 63.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 30 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Busy Things Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/482059850) | [YATATOY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1290279571) |

## What reviewers say

### Animal Muddle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-muddle/id496571037)

This app allows very young children to create unique or recognizable animals by tapping on body parts. They can also trigger random animal creations and sounds with a single touch, promoting discussion about animal names and noises.

**Highlights:** Create custom animals, Generate random animals, Hear animal noises, Watch animal movements, Promote animal discussion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### DRAWNIMAL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawnimal/id586239095)

This app combines drawing and learning the alphabet by having children draw animals around a device. It encourages creative thinking and offers a fun, interactive way to practice letters with animations and audio.

**Highlights:** Draw and animate animals, Learn the alphabet creatively, Interactive drawing experience, Supports 35 animals, Available in 5 languages, No internet or ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Letter Pack 1 | $2.49 | one-time |
| Letter Pack 2 | $2.49 | one-time |
| Letter Pack 3 | $2.49 | one-time |
| All letter packs | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and creative app
- 🎨 Fun drawing experience
- 🌍 Available in multiple languages
- 🤗 Great for kids and adults
- 💡 Encourages creativity and imagination

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
- 📄 Requires physical paper and pen
- 🔍 Limited content (only up to letter C)
- 🔊 Inconsistent audio (e.g. 'zed' instead of 'zee')
- 🎨 Some animal illustrations not very recognizable

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Unable to progress past letter C
- Swipe gesture not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Expand content to full alphabet
- Allow in-app drawing without physical paper
- Add more animal options
- Improve audio consistency across languages
- Introduce a 'sounds' mode to focus on letter sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animal Muddle free?

Animal Muddle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DRAWNIMAL free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Animal Muddle or DRAWNIMAL?

DRAWNIMAL is rated higher. Animal Muddle averages 3.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while DRAWNIMAL averages 4.2 from 135 ratings.

### Do Animal Muddle or DRAWNIMAL have ads?

Neither Animal Muddle nor DRAWNIMAL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Animal Muddle or DRAWNIMAL?

Animal Muddle ships an update every 33 months, and DRAWNIMAL every 3 months. Most recently, Animal Muddle was updated on September 17, 2026 and DRAWNIMAL on September 30, 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.*