Alien Draw vs PicoChat for iMessage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alien Draw
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Alien Draw is a creative and fun drawing app for iPhone and iPad, perfect for kids and adults who love color, animation, and limitless imagination. With a powerful set of animated brushes, it turns every stroke into a living work of art! Features that make Alien Draw out of this world: Unique Animated Brushes - Explore a wide selection of dynamic, glowing, and colorful brushes that move and shimmer as you draw. Easy Brush Customization - Adjust brush size, color, and style effortlessly, or create your own unique brush to match your vision. Smooth, Minimal Interface - Focus on your creativity with a simple and intuitive design that never gets in the way. Zoom In for Detail - Use the zoom feature for precise, detailed artwork, whether you’re sketching fine lines or intricate patterns. Custom Backgrounds - Set the mood of your artwork with different background options. Undo & Redo - Easily fix mistakes or go back to previous versions with a single tap. Save and Share - Save your masterpieces to your device or share them instantly on social media with friends and family. Whether you’re doodling for fun, relaxing after a long day, or helping your kids express their creativity, Alien Draw brings color, movement, and joy to every drawing. Download now and start drawing with the magic of the universe at your fingertips! Alien Draw - Button Guide Discover what each button does in Alien Draw to make your creative journey smooth and fun! Lightbulb Button - Randomly selects a new brush to inspire your next masterpiece. Undo Button - Reverts your last action. Left Arrow Button - Switches to the previous brush in the list. Right Arrow Button - Switches to the next brush. Cursor Button 1 - Previews the current brush style. Cursor Button 2 - brush color settings. Zoom Button - Zooms in and out for detailed drawing. Share Button - Shares your drawing on social media. Three Dots Button - Opens the background selection menu. Save Button - Saves your drawing to your device. Load Button - Loads a previously saved image. New Sheet Button - Starts a new drawing from a blank canvas. Lets your creativity flow with Alien Draw - every button is a step toward magic!
PicoChat for iMessage
Relive the nostalgia of early 2000s handheld messaging with this retro drawing app for iMessage. Create tiny pixel art, use unique emoji, and share your creations with friends, even if they don't have the app installed. Features include undo, saving favorites, and customization options.
- Create tiny drawings in iMessage
- Dozens of pixel emoji
- Undo mistakes
- Save favorite drawings
- Customize name and color
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Remember sitting on the bus and messaging your friends via your favorite two-screened handheld? Relive those memories with PicoChat, a tiny retro drawing app for iMessage! Featuring all the nostalgic features you remember and a few extras including the ability to undo, save favorites, and more! This open-source iMessage app is perfect for sending drawings to your friends who can see you art even if they don't have the app installed. With PicoChat, you can: • Create tiny drawings right in iMessage • Use dozens of pixel emoji • Undo mistakes with the click of a button • Save favorites to come back to later • Customize your name and color scheme And much more, download PicoChat today and try it out for yourself! Note: The terms Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, and PictoChat are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd. This app is in no way affiliated with Nintendo.
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Verdict
Alien Draw and PicoChat for iMessage are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Alien Draw | PicoChat for iMessage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (98 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 79.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 98 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Viktor Kozub | Idrees Hassan |
Bugs and requests
Alien Draw
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PicoChat for iMessage
Reported bugs
4 issues- Settings don't save
- Cursor turns into scribbles when writing too fast
- Rainbow pen lags the app and force closes messages
- Doesn't accommodate all screen sizes
Requested features
4 requests- Bigger keyboard size
- Dark Mode support
- Scaling fix for iPad
- Ability to transform photos into drawings
In-app purchases
Alien Draw
No in-app purchases
PicoChat for iMessage
No in-app purchases









