Comparison

DrawBuddy vs Drawing on the screen

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

Head to head
About

DrawBuddy

Learn to draw with step-by-step tutorials and guides designed for artists of all levels. Enhance your digital art skills using Apple Pencil with a variety of drawing categories. Practice on the go with quick draw options and create masterpieces.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step drawing tutorials
  • Digital art creation
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Quick draw practice
  • Multiple drawing categories
  • Skill enhancement for beginners and professionals
Features
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This drawing app for iPad is the perfect tool for artists of all the levels to create a stunning digital art. With the use of the Apple Pencil, users can easily learn how to draw and develop their skills with the help of the art drawing tutorials and step-by-step guides. The app also features quick draw options for those who want to practice their skills on the go. Drawing lessons are available for users to improve their techniques and create masterpieces. Whether you're a beginner or a professional, this digital drawing app will provide everything you need to enhance your artistic abilities. The app offers a range of categories for drawing, including: • Architecture • Home Interior • Celebrities • People • Artists • Animals • Landscapes • Nature • Dinosaurs • Children • And others Download our drawing app for iPad and don’t forget to share it with your friends on social media or messengers. The app contains the following subscription options: • A 1-month membership costs from $6.99 • A 3-month membership costs from $12.99. • A 1-year membership costs from $29.99 after a 7-day free trial. The price is for US 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 the iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and will identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. • Privacy Policy: https://tappa.tech/drawbuddy/privacy-policy • EULA: https://tappa.tech/drawbuddy/eula • Terms of use: https://tappa.tech/drawbuddy/terms-of-use

About

Drawing on the screen

This app offers a straightforward way to draw, paint, and sketch directly on your device's screen. It provides a variety of tools like pencils, brushes, and markers, along with a color palette, making it suitable for both quick doodles and detailed artworks.

Highlights
  • Intuitive interface
  • Pencils, brushes, and markers
  • Color palette
  • Sketching and doodling support
  • Fast saving and export
  • Adjustable brush settings
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Drawing on the Screen – a simple and convenient app for drawing and sketching directly on your device’s screen. Create sketches, doodles, and full-fledged artworks with minimal effort thanks to the intuitive interface. All tools are at your fingertips: pencils, brushes, markers, erasers, and a color palette — perfect for creativity at any skill level. Features: Simple and intuitive interface — focus on creating, not on settings. Wide range of tools — draw with pencils, brushes, markers, or create your own unique combinations. Support for sketching and quick doodles — easily capture ideas and turn them into finished works. Fast saving and export — save your creations or share them with friends. Flexible settings — adjust brush sizes, opacity, colors, and line styles. Drawing on the Screen makes the drawing process simple, engaging, and accessible for everyone — from beginners to professionals.

Screenshots

DrawBuddy4 screens
Drawing on the screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Drawing on the screen at free with in-app purchases against DrawBuddy's subscription. Drawing on the screen also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). DrawBuddy's advantage is ratings volume (483 vs 8). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. DrawBuddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Drawing on the screen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrawBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrawBuddy has 483 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrawBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Drawing on the screen monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DrawBuddy versus Drawing on the screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawBuddyDrawing on the screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (483 ratings) — better4.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews19.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings483 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBohdan HlushkoKaraleuski Stanislau

Customer experience

DrawBuddy

All ratings479 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative71.4%

Drawing on the screen

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

DrawBuddy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Video not playing during free trial
  • Payment pop-ups prevent drawing
  • Charged full month instead of trial

Requested features

4 requests
  • More drawing options
  • More pictures/drawings
  • Make the app free
  • Add pencil tool back

Drawing on the screen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

DrawBuddy

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly subscription$6.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Monthly subscription$12.991 Month
  • Three month subscription7 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Annual subscription14 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Access$79.99
1 purchases

Drawing on the screen

One-time1
  • Drawing on the screen PRO$0.99

Questions

Is DrawBuddy free?
DrawBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drawing on the screen free?
Drawing on the screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DrawBuddy or Drawing on the screen?
DrawBuddy is rated higher. DrawBuddy averages 4.4 out of 5 from 483 ratings, while Drawing on the screen averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do DrawBuddy or Drawing on the screen have ads?
Neither DrawBuddy nor Drawing on the screen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrawBuddy or Drawing on the screen?
DrawBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drawing on the screen monthly. Most recently, DrawBuddy was updated on November 7, 2026 and Drawing on the screen on November 8, 2026.

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