KiDraw vs Smudgy App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KiDraw
This app offers a fun and easy drawing experience for children, encouraging creativity and skill development through simple tools and a variety of templates. It provides a calming ASMR-like coloring experience perfect for young artists.
- Easy-to-use drawing tools
- ASMR coloring experience
- Wide selection of templates
- Develops creativity and motor skills
- Color recognition practice
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Fun & Easy Drawing: Let your child's creativity blossom with our super-simple tools! Perfect for little artists of all ages. ASMR Magic: Sooth coloring with every tap & stroke create a calming & satisfying experience. Tons of Templates: Choose from adorable animals, flowers, vehicles & more! Just fill with color & create masterpieces! Develop Skills: Help your child develop creativity, fine motor skills & color recognition in a fun & relaxing way!
Smudgy App
This drawing app offers a variety of unique brushes with interactive effects for creative expression. Designed for children, it prioritizes privacy and offline use, with all creations saved locally.
- Interactive brushes with unique effects
- Offline functionality, no internet required
- Privacy-focused, no data collection
- Local saving of all drawings
- Variety of brush types: markers, watercolor, crayon, glitter, neon, stickers
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Smudgy is a drawing app made for kids of all ages. Open it, hand it over, and see what they make. BRUSHES THAT FEEL DIFFERENT Markers, watercolor, crayon, glitter, neon, stickers, and more. Every brush feels different: bold lines, scattered sparkle, glowing color. Some brushes come alive: fireworks launch off the canvas, worms wriggle away, bubbles float and pop. Each one something to discover. MADE TO EXPLORE, NOT TO ENGAGE No notifications. No daily streaks. No characters asking them to come back. Smudgy sits on the home screen and waits. When they want to draw, it's there. WORKS EVERYWHERE No internet required. No account. No loading screen. Open it on a plane, in a waiting room, at a restaurant. It's always ready. THEIR DRAWING, THEIR DEVICE Everything is saved locally. Drawings never leave the device. No cloud account, no server, no backup to manage. PRIVACY Smudgy collects zero personal information from any user, including children under 13. No usage analytics, no advertising, no third-party tracking. ONE-TIME PURCHASE Try free for 7 days. Full experience, no limitations. After that, one payment unlocks Smudgy permanently. No subscription, no renewal, nothing more to buy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KiDraw at none against Smudgy App's 1. KiDraw also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Smudgy App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KiDraw asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | KiDraw | Smudgy App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fischer Dynamics | Colton Mercurio |
Customer experience
KiDraw
Smudgy App
In-app purchases
KiDraw
No in-app purchases
Smudgy App
- Unlock Smudgy$3.99
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