# DrawBuddy vs Appscreeny

The clearest difference is update cadence: Appscreeny at weekly against DrawBuddy's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DrawBuddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Appscreeny sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DrawBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Appscreeny weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DrawBuddy | Appscreeny |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (483 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawbuddy-how-to-draw/id6445878162/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **483** | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bohdan Hlushko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622883946) | [Abhishek Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893307289) |

## What reviewers say

### DrawBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawbuddy-how-to-draw/id6445878162)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Weekly subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Three month subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Monthly subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing drawings
- 👍 Good app for drawing
- 👍 Great app potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment for basic features
- 💰 Free trial issues
- 💰 Unexpected charges
- 💰 App not free
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More drawing options
- More pictures/drawings
- Make the app free
- Add pencil tool back


### Appscreeny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appscreeny-app-screenshots/id6773040773)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Project Credit | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Project Credits | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DrawBuddy free?

DrawBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Appscreeny free?

Appscreeny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do DrawBuddy or Appscreeny have ads?

Neither DrawBuddy nor Appscreeny shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DrawBuddy or Appscreeny?

DrawBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Appscreeny weekly. Most recently, DrawBuddy was updated on November 7, 2026 and Appscreeny on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*