Parrot vs Doodlebud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parrot
Create pixel art with ease using this intuitive editor. Offers a variety of canvas sizes, undo/redo functionality, and options for saving or sharing your creations. Enjoy a completely ad-free experience for uninterrupted creativity.
- Ad-free experience
- Multiple canvas sizes
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Save and share options
- Transparent background
- Adjustable export size
- Grid overlay
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Parrot is designed to make pixel art creation fun and accessible. Whether you're doodling for fun or creating detailed artwork, Parrot provides the tools you need in a straightforward and easy-to-use interface with no ads! Features: - A fully ad-free experience - Three canvas sizes to choose from - Undo/ Redo option - Save directly to camera roll or share with friends - Transparent background option - Adjustable export size - Grid overly for precise drawings
Doodlebud
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"I wish I could draw..." Well, now you can! DoodleBud uses cutting edge AI to turn your doodles and sketches into amazing artwork. Want that picture on the fridge as a polished cartoon character - it's done! That sketch where you couldn't quite get the eyes right - fixed! Take your creativity and shape it into anything you can imagine. And if you don't want to doodle, you can give it ANY photo you feel like!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parrot at none against Doodlebud's 6. Doodlebud's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Doodlebud sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Parrot asks for nothing beyond the download.
Parrot ships an update every 4 months, Doodlebud every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parrot | Doodlebud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tuyet Luu | Mathew Groves |
In-app purchases
Parrot
No in-app purchases
Doodlebud
- handful of bux$0.99
- bunch of bux$4.99
- stack of bux$9.99
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- sackful of bux$19.99
- heap of bux$49.99
- mountain of bux$99.99
