Comparison

Drawing Spark vs Doodlestroodle

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

Head to head
About

Drawing Spark

A calm, ad-free digital coloring book for young children aged 3-7. It offers themed worlds, a gentle phonics mode, and creative tools without data tracking or external links. A single purchase unlocks all premium content.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • One-time purchase for all content
  • No data tracking
  • Parental gate for purchases
  • 10 themed coloring worlds
  • Gentle phonics mode
  • Save and share drawings
Features
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A calm, ad-free drawing and coloring book designed for children ages 3 to 7 — and for the parents who decide what's on their kid's iPad. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • No ads. Not in the app, not in the menus, not anywhere. • No subscription. One small one-time purchase unlocks every premium level forever, on every device signed into the same Apple ID. • No data tracking. We don't ask for an email, a sign-in, or your child's name. • No external links. Nothing your child can tap will take them out of the app. • Parental gate. Every purchase requires an adult to solve a two-digit math problem — your toddler cannot accidentally buy anything. WHAT'S INSIDE • 10 themed coloring worlds — animals, nature, fantasy, space, ocean, vehicles, food, dinosaurs and more • 3 worlds free forever, including a blank-canvas Free Drawing mode • Gentle phonics mode — tap the picture, hear "D is for Dog" • 24-color palette with adjustable brush sizes, fill bucket, eraser, and a small set of friendly stickers (no in-app currency, no loot, no rewards pressure) • Save drawings to a built-in gallery and share them as PNG • Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), and Chinese (Traditional) ONE-TIME PURCHASE The only paid feature is "Unlock All Levels" — a single non-consumable purchase that opens the 7 premium worlds permanently. Restore Purchases is available on the paywall and in Settings; switching devices keeps your purchase. DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES Built to meet Apple's Kids Category guidelines: no behavioral advertising, no third-party analytics, no external links, parental gate on payments. If something doesn't work the way you'd expect, write to us — a real person answers.

About

Doodlestroodle

This educational game for children aged 4-8 offers interactive learning through spelling, animal facts, and coloring puzzles. It features 20 animals across four habitats and a sticker album to encourage engagement. Designed with privacy and offline play in mind, it provides a safe and enriching screen-time experience.

Highlights
  • Spelling animal names with voice narration
  • Learning animal facts and sounds
  • Tap-to-color animal puzzles
  • Sticker album for progress tracking
  • Offline play functionality
  • Ad-free and no data collection
Features
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DoodleStroodle is a cozy, ad-free educational game designed for children ages 4–8. Explore four beautiful habitats — Jungle, Forest, Arctic, and Ocean — and meet 20 friendly animals along the way. Every animal comes with three delightful ways to learn: SPELL IT Tap colorful letter tiles to spell animal names. Warm voice narration celebrates every correct letter. Kids build phonics and confidence, one word at a time. LISTEN & LEARN Hear real animal sounds paired with short, friendly facts. Did you know octopuses have three hearts? Your little one will soon. PUZZLE PLAY Tap-to-color puzzles turn each animal into an interactive canvas. Great for fine motor skills and patience — with satisfying "yes!" moments on every tap. STICKER ALBUM Earn a unique sticker for every animal discovered. A growing collection keeps kids coming back. — WHY PARENTS LOVE IT — Zero ads, ever No tracking, no data collection No in-app purchases Fully offline — works on airplanes, road trips, anywhere Parent-gated exits (math puzzle blocks accidental taps) VoiceOver-friendly One-time, no subscriptions DoodleStroodle was built with your family's privacy as the top priority. We collect nothing. We send nothing. We show no ads. The app just works — quietly, warmly, and offline. — DESIGNED FOR LITTLE HANDS — • Large tap targets • Gentle haptic feedback on correct answers • Soft warm color palette (no harsh flashing) • Clear, calm narration • Portrait and landscape supported • Works beautifully on iPhone and iPad — THE 20 ANIMALS — Jungle: Tiger, Elephant, Monkey, Parrot, Crocodile Forest: Bear, Deer, Fox, Owl, Squirrel Arctic: Polar Bear, Penguin, Seal, Husky, Arctic Fox Ocean: Dolphin, Shark, Octopus, Whale, Turtle — A NOTE FROM THE MAKER — DoodleStroodle was made with love as a screen-time alternative parents can actually feel good about. No manipulation, no dark patterns, no pressure — just gentle, hands-on learning. We hope your family enjoys it as much as we enjoyed building it. Privacy Policy: https://doodlestroodle.com/privacy/ Support: https://doodlestroodle.com/support/ ``` ## What's New (Version 1.0) Hello from DoodleStroodle! This is our very first release. Here's what's in the box: • 20 friendly animals across 4 habitats • 3 mini-games: Spell It, Listen & Learn, Puzzle Play • A sticker album to celebrate progress • Warm voice narration for every animal • Fully offline. No ads. No tracking. No IAPs. Made for ages 4–8, with plenty of warmth for the grownups too. Thank you for joining us on this little journey.

Screenshots

Drawing Spark4 screens
Doodlestroodle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drawing Spark at Free against Doodlestroodle's $4.99. On rating, ratings volume, 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

Drawing Spark is free to download; Doodlestroodle costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Drawing Spark against 5.0 for Doodlestroodle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Drawing Spark versus Doodlestroodle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawing SparkDoodlestroodle
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkin wah Chengmichael baumgartner

Customer experience

Drawing Spark

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Doodlestroodle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Drawing Spark

No in-app purchases

None

Doodlestroodle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drawing Spark free?
Drawing Spark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doodlestroodle free?
Doodlestroodle costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drawing Spark or Doodlestroodle?
Drawing Spark and Doodlestroodle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Drawing Spark or Doodlestroodle have ads?
Neither Drawing Spark nor Doodlestroodle shows ads.

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