Comparison

Learn How to Draw Tutorials vs Artmate

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

Head to head
About

Learn How to Draw Tutorials

Master drawing with animated step-by-step lessons and an AR tracing viewer. Explore diverse categories from animals to fashion, or trace your own photos. Ideal for beginners and aspiring artists to enhance their skills.

Highlights
  • Animated step-by-step drawing lessons
  • AR tracing viewer for real-time practice
  • Diverse drawing categories (animals, fashion, people)
  • Trace your own photos
  • Save favorite tutorials
Features
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Learn to draw with step-by-step tutorials, animated lessons, and an AR tracing viewer. Explore categories from animals to fashion to master your drawing skills or trace your own photos, perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to improve. Explore and practice drawing: - Animals – from cats and dogs to wild creatures - Flowers & Nature – plants, leaves, and cacti - People & Anatomy – portraits, figures, and anatomy references - Kawaii & Anime – cute and stylized characters - Vehicles & Architecture – cars, planes, buildings, and perspective guides - Fashion & Tattoos – clothing, designs, and creative ideas - Branches & Leaves – nature details for realistic drawing - Your Own Photos – trace any photo from your device or camera for personalized practice - Favorites – save your favorite drawings and tutorials for quick access Choose between animated step-by-step tutorials or static examples. Use the AR viewer to trace on real paper, improving your precision and learning faster. Each category contains curated examples, helping you practice specific styles or subjects. - AR Tracing Mode: place your device above your paper and trace live using the AR viewer. Improve your hand-eye coordination and quickly learn proportions by overlaying the lines in real space. - Step-by-Step Drawing: animated lessons break complex drawings into simple steps, making it easy to follow along and learn fundamental techniques. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve your skills, this app gives you all the tools you need to learn, practice, and master drawing. Perfect for artists of all ages! For questions please contact support [@] wienelware.nl EULA: https://www.wienelware.nl/apps/terms-drawing.html

About

Artmate

This app allows two people to draw the same picture together in real time on a shared canvas. It offers guided, step-by-step lessons for various topics, making learning to draw collaborative and fun. Users can create private rooms to draw with friends or family.

Highlights
  • Real-time collaborative drawing
  • Step-by-step guided lessons
  • Private drawing rooms
  • Save and share finished sketches
  • Time-lapse video creation
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Drawing is more fun with a friend. Artmate is a multiplayer drawing app where you and a real drawing buddy sketch the same picture together, side by side, step by step, in real time. Artmate is built on one simple idea: nobody wants to sketch alone on a blank screen. Pick a drawing you love or tap Quick Match, and two players join the same guided lesson — watching each other's strokes appear live on one shared canvas, like sitting at the same table. DRAW TOGETHER, IN REAL TIME - Choose a drawing you love, or tap Quick Match to start with any drawing - Get paired with a drawing buddy in seconds - True multiplayer: both of you draw the same picture at the same time - See every stroke appear live on one shared canvas - Finish a beautiful sketch together, every single time LEARN TO DRAW, STEP BY STEP - Guided step-by-step lessons, so there's never a scary blank page - Each step shows exactly what to sketch and which color to use - Earn stars on every step as your picture comes to life - Fun topics everyone loves: animals, food, and more PLAY WITH FRIENDS YOU KNOW - Create a private room and share a simple 4-digit code - Invite a classmate, sibling, friend, or parent to draw together - Add friends right from the drawing room SAVE AND SHARE THE MOMENT - Every finished sketch saves as an image plus a fun time-lapse video - Share to Photos, Messages — never posted publicly PERFECT FOR - Anyone who'd rather draw together than sketch alone - Families and friends looking for a safe, ad-free multiplayer drawing app - Playdates, siblings, cousins, and long trips - Quiet afternoons and screen time that actually teaches you to draw SAFE BY DESIGN - No ads, ever - No open chat, no public feed, no messaging outside the drawing room - You create only inside guided lessons — safe by structure, not just moderation Open Artmate and draw together today. Artmate — draw together, learn together. If you have any questions or contributions to the app, do not hesitate to contact us via email: feedback.outlaw@bralyvn.com. We value your contributions and will do our best to meet all requirements and improve product quality. Terms of Use: https://bralyvn.com/term-and-condition.php Privacy Policy: https://bralyvn.com/privacy-policy.php

Screenshots

Learn How to Draw Tutorials4 screens
Artmate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Artmate at none against Learn How to Draw Tutorials's shown. Artmate also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (78% vs 53%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Learn How to Draw Tutorials sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Artmate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artmate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artmate has 20K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Learn How to Draw Tutorials's written reviews are positive against 78% of Artmate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn How to Draw Tutorials ships an update monthly, Artmate every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 14, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Learn How to Draw Tutorials versus Artmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn How to Draw TutorialsArtmate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.6K ratings)4.8 (20K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews78.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K20K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#35 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLidwien VeugenBraly

Customer experience

Learn How to Draw Tutorials

All ratings1,533 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative34.9%

Artmate

All ratings19,730 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews861 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative17.8%

Bugs and requests

Learn How to Draw Tutorials

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Artmate

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Drawing tools not functioning as expected
  • Ads blocking the screen and interfering with usage

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make multiplayer mode free
  • Add more art options to trace
  • Improve drawing controls and responsiveness

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Learn How to Draw Tutorials

Subscriptions3
  • How to draw lessons & tutorials PRO3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
  • How to draw lessons & tutorials PRO2 variants$6.991 Month
  • How to draw lessons & tutorials PRO2 variants$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • How to draw lessons & tutorials PRO2 variants$39.99
10 purchases

Artmate

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • AM yearly premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Fireworks$0.99
  • Oil$0.99
  • gift.tier2.prod$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Fire$1.99
  • Spray$1.99
  • Sakura$2.99
  • Star$2.99

Questions

Is Learn How to Draw Tutorials free?
Learn How to Draw Tutorials is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artmate free?
Artmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn How to Draw Tutorials or Artmate?
Artmate is rated higher. Learn How to Draw Tutorials averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Artmate averages 4.8 from 20K ratings.
Do Learn How to Draw Tutorials or Artmate have ads?
Learn How to Draw Tutorials shows ads; Artmate does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn How to Draw Tutorials or Artmate?
Learn How to Draw Tutorials ships an update monthly, and Artmate every 2 weeks. Most recently, Learn How to Draw Tutorials was updated on November 14, 2026 and Artmate on November 14, 2026.

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