# DRAWNIMAL vs Herman

The clearest difference is price: DRAWNIMAL at Free against Herman's $2.99. DRAWNIMAL also leads on ratings volume (135 vs 1). Herman's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

DRAWNIMAL is free to download; Herman costs $2.99 up front. DRAWNIMAL sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Herman asks for nothing beyond the download.

Herman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DRAWNIMAL has 135 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DRAWNIMAL ships an update every 3 months, Herman every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DRAWNIMAL | Herman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawnimal/id586239095/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herman/id6743255218/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YATATOY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1290279571) | [H Valeur](https://appshunter.io/developer/621824042) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Herman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herman/id6743255218)

This app offers over 300 unique calculators for finance, math, and everyday problems. It provides a user-friendly interface for quick and accurate calculations, working offline for convenience.

**Highlights:** Over 300 unique calculators, Finance and business calculations, Math and fraction tools, Unit conversions (length, mass, time, volume), Offline functionality, User-friendly design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DRAWNIMAL free?

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

### Is Herman free?

Herman costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DRAWNIMAL or Herman?

Herman is rated higher. DRAWNIMAL averages 4.2 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Herman averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DRAWNIMAL or Herman have ads?

Neither DRAWNIMAL nor Herman shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DRAWNIMAL or Herman?

DRAWNIMAL ships an update every 3 months, and Herman every 10 days. Most recently, DRAWNIMAL was updated on September 21, 2026 and Herman on August 16, 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.*