Etchpad vs Plai Pix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Etchpad
Relive nostalgic drawing experiences with this app that lets you create images using two knobs for horizontal and vertical lines. Erase your creations by shaking your device or using a long press. Share your artwork through various methods.
- Draw with horizontal and vertical knobs
- Shake to erase screen
- Long press erase option
- Share drawings easily
- Nostalgic drawing interface
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Draw lines with two knobs horizontally and vertically with this nostalgic drawing app. Erase the screen by shaking the phone (or with long press if authentic way is too difficult). You can share the drawing by various ways.
Plai Pix
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Plai Pix is a totally chill drawing app designed for kids. It's the opposite of brain-rot. It's designed to encourage creativity and focus. Draw on an infinite pixel canvas, use magic tools to turn any photo into pixels, or play art games with a cheeky companion. Kids using Plai Pix think they’re just having fun, but in fact they’re practicing fine motor skills, learning creative persistence, and making art one pixel at a time. Got 'em! It's even more fun as a family. Take a peek and see what everyone's drawing. Importantly, it's a family-only space -- no strangers allowed. Features: * 16 carefully selected colors for less choice, more creativity * Infinite canvas for unlimited imagination * Watch a replay how the drawing was made * Play art games that inspire creativity * Use words to create art * Turn any photo into pixels * Fun for the whole family Terms of Use: https://justplai.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://justplai.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Plai Pix at none against Etchpad's shown. Plai Pix also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months). Etchpad's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Etchpad ships an update every 21 months, Plai Pix fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Etchpad | Plai Pix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Footmark Oy | Just Plai, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Etchpad
No in-app purchases
Plai Pix
No in-app purchases
