Comparison

DRAWNIMAL vs Beadwell

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

Head to head
About

DRAWNIMAL

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
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Draw funny animals! Learn the alphabet! Expand your device with pen and paper! DRAWNIMAL is a unique app where kids draw adorable animals while learning the alphabet. With your phone or tablet placed on paper, kids select an animal face from the alphabet menu and draw around the device. The app then instructs how to draw the rest of the animal body. The digital screen is inventively extended with a simple physical interaction, which encourages kids to think outside the box. Hilarious and delightful animations motivate to keep learning. Our primary goal with the app was to expand your device by using simple tangible tools like pen and paper. Features: + Play with up to 35 animals + Get the first 5 animals (A-E) for free + Draw animals and see them come alive with animation + Practice the alphabet in a creative and interactive way + Switch between 5 languages + Lively animations and impressive audio + No failing, no goal, no wrong or right + Supports all iPads and iPhones with iOS 16 or later + No internet access needed! + No advertisements! Available in 5 languages with full voice acting: English, Spanish, German, French and Italian! Learn more about YATATOY: yatatoy.com Contact us for assistance or to give feedback: https://yatatoy.com/info/ MADE BY YATATOY

About

Beadwell

Features
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Beadwell is a calm, Montessori-inspired math practice app for children ages 5–9, from Kindergarten through Grade 3. Many learning apps rely on points, streaks, timers, and noisy rewards. Beadwell takes a different approach: short, focused practice with warm visuals, gentle feedback, and no pressure. CHILDREN CAN: • Practice counting, addition, subtraction, shapes, patterns, place value, word problems, and more • Work with objects and visual models before moving to abstract numbers and equations • Choose a math area from the Work Shelf • Complete parent-created Special Work with personal messages • Create a simple bead avatar • See calm encouragement without scores, rankings, or performance grades PARENTS CAN: • Choose the grade level and session length • View clear session summaries and skill progress • See gentle suggestions for what to practice next • Create focused practice sessions • Add optional family photos or videos for personal celebration moments • Support multiple children on one device DESIGNED FOR CALM LEARNING: • No ads • No accounts • No tracking or analytics • No subscriptions • No coins, streaks, leaderboards, or countdown timers • Works offline • All practice data stays on the device All child-facing math practice is included for free. An optional one-time Parent Toolkit purchase unlocks advanced parent reports, the mission builder, and the full learning landscape. One purchase covers all children on the device. Beadwell is designed for families who want focused math practice without turning learning into a noisy game.

Screenshots

DRAWNIMAL4 screens
Beadwell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beadwell at every 10 days against DRAWNIMAL's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. DRAWNIMAL sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Beadwell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DRAWNIMAL ships an update every 3 months, Beadwell every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DRAWNIMAL versus Beadwell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRAWNIMALBeadwell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (135 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings135 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYATATOYCarunel Studio

Bugs and requests

DRAWNIMAL

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Beadwell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

DRAWNIMAL

One-time4
  • Letter Pack 1$2.49
  • Letter Pack 2$2.49
  • Letter Pack 3$2.49
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  • All letter packs$4.99
1 purchases

Beadwell

One-time1
  • Parent Toolkit$6.99

Questions

Is DRAWNIMAL free?
DRAWNIMAL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beadwell free?
Beadwell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DRAWNIMAL or Beadwell have ads?
Neither DRAWNIMAL nor Beadwell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DRAWNIMAL or Beadwell?
DRAWNIMAL ships an update every 3 months, and Beadwell every 10 days. Most recently, DRAWNIMAL was updated on October 8, 2026 and Beadwell on October 5, 2026.

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