Comparison

DRAWNIMAL vs Metamorphabet

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

Metamorphabet

Explore the alphabet through a playful, interactive experience. Touch, drag, and spin each letter to discover surprising transformations. Designed for both children and adults, it offers a unique way to engage with letters and expand vocabulary.

Highlights
  • Interactive alphabet exploration
  • Surprising letter transformations
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Responsive, toy-like design
  • Vocabulary expansion for kids
  • Engaging interactions for adults
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*** Winner of an Apple Design Award *** Metamorphabet is a playful, interactive alphabet for all ages. Poke, prod, drag, and spin each of the 26 letters of the alphabet to reveal surprising and luminous transformations. • Easy-to-use interface • Responsive, organic, toy-like design • Kids are invited to explore the alphabet and expand their vocabulary • Adults will be engaged by the fluid, rich interactions and beautifully crafted universe Metamorphabet contains NO in-app purchases. If you have any questions or problems with Metamorphabet, please follow the support link on this page. We are happy to help! "Metamorphabet is the best interactive toy for iPad and iPhone ever." - Amanita Design, creators of Samorost "A Best App of 2016" - The American Association of School Librarians "The first video game I'll let my four-year-old kid play all by herself." - Kotaku "Metamorphabet might just be the perfect introduction to touchscreens... Unlike most educational games, it's more playful than instructive, more of a toy than a textbook." - Verge "The presentation is just lovely, and its laid back structure might just make it one to consider if you've a young one eager to start playing on the iPad." - AppSpy "An odd and playful little toy that you'll keep tapping, touching, and twisting." - Pocket Gamer "I was surprised at just how easy it was for my son to play with this app. He immediately took to it." - The Dadcade "My favorite letter was B!" - Sidney, age 7

Screenshots

DRAWNIMAL4 screens
Metamorphabet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DRAWNIMAL at Free against Metamorphabet's $5.99. Metamorphabet's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

DRAWNIMAL is free to download; Metamorphabet costs $5.99 up front. DRAWNIMAL sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Metamorphabet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Metamorphabet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 135 and 316 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of DRAWNIMAL's written reviews are positive against 83% of Metamorphabet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DRAWNIMAL versus Metamorphabet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRAWNIMALMetamorphabet
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.2 (135 ratings)4.7 (316 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYATATOYVectorpark

Customer experience

DRAWNIMAL

All ratings135 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews449 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative29.2%

Metamorphabet

All ratings316 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.8%

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

Metamorphabet

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
None

Metamorphabet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRAWNIMAL free?
DRAWNIMAL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metamorphabet free?
Metamorphabet costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DRAWNIMAL or Metamorphabet?
Metamorphabet is rated higher. DRAWNIMAL averages 4.2 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Metamorphabet averages 4.7 from 316 ratings.
Do DRAWNIMAL or Metamorphabet have ads?
Neither DRAWNIMAL nor Metamorphabet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DRAWNIMAL or Metamorphabet?
DRAWNIMAL ships an update every 3 months, and Metamorphabet every 3 months. Most recently, DRAWNIMAL was updated on September 30, 2026 and Metamorphabet on September 30, 2026.

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