Comparison

Sand Draw vs Drawing Desk

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

Head to head
About

Sand Draw

Create realistic sand drawings and doodles on various sand types. Easily erase creations by shaking your device and explore different sand colors. Save and share your artwork.

Highlights
  • Draw on realistic sand
  • Shake to erase creations
  • Multiple sand types
  • Color sand options
  • Save and share artwork
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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* More than 5,000,000 (Million) downloads from around the world! Thank you! * Sand draw is a fun app that lets you draw free on realistic sand! It's the ultimate drawing pad! After a couple of minutes playing with Sand Draw, it will be hard for you to stop drawing, since the results you get look so real and are easy to achieve. Want to draw and doodle a new sand drawing? Just shake the device, and let the waves wipe out the sand. Sand Draw can be used to send a romantic greeting to your loved one, play Tic-Tac-Toe and other games, or just draw whatever comes to mind! You can draw on rocky sand, lava sand, dead sea muddy sand, grassy sand, white sand, and many more. With Sand Draw Free, your sand drawings will look more like sand painting, thanks to its ultimate sketch pad. Your line drawing will look smooth and realistic with unlimited free drawings, easy, quick, and fun. Sand drawing is suitable for children and adults as well, so you could sketch together any painting or sand art that your heart desires. You can also paint the color of the sand with one touch, try to switch those colors! There is no need to know how to draw, to take drawing lessons, or be a drawing guru. Go ahead and doodle around your paintings using a drawing pad or sketchpad, and become a digital artist! Save your artwork to your local artwork gallery or share your graphic design via social networks or email. Sand draw is one of the best kids' doodle & drawing games out there - it is great & fun for any kid's entertainment. Some teachers wrote reviews about Sand Draw and its benefits,s especially for kids with special needs and autism. The full version features a special 'sea view' mode, plus the ability to select the colors of the beach, sea & sky, which makes doodling and drawing much more enjoyable and entertaining. Draw your wildest imaginative concepts from your head; it's easy to draw with this virtual sand, thanks to an easing drawing mechanism that softens strokes. Go ahead, and try to draw, doodle & paint with Sand draw. It's free and fun :-) Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/sanddrawios/privacy/ Terms: https://zipoapps.com/sanddrawios/terms/

About

Drawing Desk

Unleash your creativity with a comprehensive digital art studio. Explore a vast array of tools for drawing, sketching, painting, and pixel art. Create masterpieces, relax with coloring, or design intricate mandalas.

Highlights
  • 105+ drawing tools
  • 200+ brushes
  • Layer support
  • Smudge and blend effects
  • Pixel art creation
  • Coloring book with 500+ images
  • Mandala drawing tools
Features
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Welcome to our painting app, where the canvas is your playground and creativity knows no bounds. With our intuitive interface and comprehensive set of tools, you can unleash your inner artist and bring your imagination to life on a digital canvas. Drawing Desk: Drawing Desk offers a comprehensive digital art experience with 105 precise drawing tools, including pens, pencils, and brushes. It features popular canvases, customizable brush settings, photo import and editing, text addition, rotation and scaling, 200 HD stickers, undo/redo options, rulers, and various shapes. Enjoy a full-screen workspace, automatic saving, and easy sharing with 100+ custom drawing tools. Sketch Book: Sketch Book is a feature-rich digital art tool offering 200+ brushes, 12 popular brush categories, and advanced layer support. With features like layer transformation, brush adjustment, glowing lines, and 3D Touch compatibility, it provides a versatile and immersive drawing experience. Undo/redo, zoom, and easy export and sharing options make it a powerful choice for digital artists. Smudge Art: Unleash your creative flow with the Smudge Art feature. Blur and blend colors, transforming your digital canvas into a masterpiece that captures the essence of movement and emotion. Image Base Drawing: Image-based drawing allows artists to use existing images as references or foundations for their artwork, enhancing precision and creative possibilities. Doodle pad: Simple drawing tools like Doodle enable you jot down ideas and share them with others. Sharing your ideas with the community is simple. Pixel Art: Experience nostalgia and creativity with our 'Pixel Art' feature. Craft intricate digital art reminiscent of retro video games and 8-bit graphics. This grid-based tool empowers both enthusiasts and newcomers to design precise pixel images, sprites, and icons with old-school charm. Unleash your inner pixel artist and bring your 8-bit visions to life. Mandala Drawing: Mandala Desk provides a soothing drawing experience with playback options, customizable colors, fill tools, and pencil brushes. Users can set their preferred mandala size, complexity, and enjoy undo/redo options for creative freedom. Coloring Book: Coloring Book is the ultimate relaxation tool, offering 29 categories and 500+ images to color, including superheroes, fashion, patterns, and more. With a wide range of colors, community inspiration, advanced filters, and powerful editing tools, it's easy to create stunning art. Zoom features and seamless sharing on social platforms make it a perfect coloring companion. Subscriptions: You can choose between subscription options that closely match your needs. Premium subscriptions with 1 week and 3 days trial * Weekly / $4.99 * Monthly/$9.99 * Yearly/$39.99 These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms & Conditions : http://mubassher.me/terms.html Privacy Policy : http://mubassher.me/privacy.html Whether you are a seasoned artist or a novice, our app makes it easy for you to unleash your full potential and create stunning works of art that you can share with the world. So why wait? Download our painting app today and start exploring your creative side like never before!

Screenshots

Sand Draw4 screens
Drawing Desk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sand Draw at 82% against Drawing Desk's 45%. Sand Draw also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Drawing Desk's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 3.5K). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Sand Draw sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Drawing Desk sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sand Draw holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 15K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Sand Draw's written reviews are positive against 45% of Drawing Desk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sand Draw ships an update every 6 weeks, Drawing Desk every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sand Draw versus Drawing Desk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand DrawDrawing Desk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.5K ratings) — better4.3 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better44.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K15K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppsFarida Afrose

Customer experience

Sand Draw

All ratings3,529 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.5%

Drawing Desk

All ratings15,167 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews552 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral13.8%
Negative41.7%

User reviews

Sand Draw

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌊 Relaxing and calming experience
  • 🎨 Allows creative expression
  • 🏖️ Realistic beach/sand simulation
  • 🤗 Helps with anxiety and stress relief

Room to improve

  • 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
  • 📢 Excessive ads interrupting experience
  • 🖼️ Limited drawing tools and customization options
  • 🐌 Occasional lag and performance issues

Drawing Desk

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🎨 Good for beginners
  • 💡 Variety of tools and colors
  • 🚀 Efficient for quick illustrations

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too many paid features
  • 📢 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Glitchy performance
  • 🎨 Limited brush/tool options

Bugs and requests

Sand Draw

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased content not unlocking properly
  • Eraser tool behaving unexpectedly
  • Inconsistent wave animation triggering

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more free sand/beach textures
  • Implement sound effects for drawing
  • Introduce multiplayer/social features
  • Improve responsiveness and reduce lag

Drawing Desk

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Drawings become pixelated
  • App crashes when undoing complex drawings
  • Saved images disappear
  • Brush/tool selection window blocks drawing area

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add layers and selection tools
  • Improve undo/redo functionality
  • Implement color picker and fill tool
  • Provide more brush/pencil options
  • Add text and blending tools

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Sand Draw

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock Everything!$0.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$8.997 Days
One-time9
  • Unlock All Sands + Remove Ads!$0.99
  • Unlock All Items + Remove Ads!$0.99
  • 250 Coins !$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Remove Ads .$0.99
  • Unlock All Sands & Items!$1.99
  • 2,500 Coins!$1.99
  • Unlock All Wave Objects!$1.99
  • 7,500 Coins !$2.99
  • 20,000 Coins !$3.99
14 purchases

Drawing Desk

Subscriptions3
  • Drawing Desk Weekly Offer3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Drawing Desk Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Drawing Desk Yearly Trial7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time11
  • Unlock Moustaches $0.99$0.99
  • Unlock Hat & Helmet Stickers$0$0.99
  • Unlock Doll Stickers$0.99$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Unlock Toy Stickers$0.99$0.99
  • Unlock Emoji Stickers$0.99$0.99
  • Unlock Love Stickers$0.99$0.99
  • Unlock Vegetable Stickers$0.99$0.99
  • Unlock Car & Bike Stickers$0.9$0.99
  • Unlock Sports Stickers$0.99$0.99
  • Unlock All Stickers$4.99
  • Hide Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Sand Draw free?
Sand Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drawing Desk free?
Drawing Desk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sand Draw or Drawing Desk?
Sand Draw is rated higher. Sand Draw averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Drawing Desk averages 4.3 from 15K ratings.
Do Sand Draw or Drawing Desk have ads?
Both Sand Draw and Drawing Desk show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sand Draw or Drawing Desk?
Sand Draw ships an update every 6 weeks, and Drawing Desk every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sand Draw was updated on September 23, 2026 and Drawing Desk on September 24, 2026.

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