Shape It Up vs Drawly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shape It Up
This is a fun and easy drawing application for all ages. Create unique art with dynamic shapes and colors that change with each stroke, enhanced by magical backgrounds. It offers therapeutic benefits and sparks imagination.
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Shape shifting designs
- Color changing strokes
- Magic backgrounds
- Therapeutic drawing process
- Sparks imagination
- Develops fine motor skills
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Shape It UP! - Where Creativity Takes Shape! Kids and adults will love this fun and easy drawing app! Create amazing art with cool shapes and colours that change with every stroke. It's free, and creative! Top Features Simple and Intuitive Easy-to-use interface perfect for all ages. Shape Shifting Fun Craft unique designs using a variety of shapes - stars, circles, squares, and triangles! Colour Burst Watch your creations come alive with a vibrant burst of colours that change with every stroke. Magic Background Make your drawing pop with different backgrounds Therapeutic Benefits Relax and unwind with the calming process of drawing and colouring. Completely Free Enjoy unlimited creativity without any hidden costs or in-app purchases. Benefits Sparks Imagination Encourages creative thinking and problem-solving skills in children. Stress Relief Provides a therapeutic outlet for adults to de-stress and unwind. Fine Motor Skills Helps develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills in young children. Family Fun Enjoy quality time with your kids while creating art together. Let your imagination soar!
Drawly
This app offers a fun and creative way to learn drawing, either solo or with friends. It provides weekly drawing lessons and challenges, allowing users to express themselves and improve their art skills in a friendly community environment.
- Multiplayer drawing rooms
- Weekly drawing lessons
- Step-by-step drawing guides
- Drawing challenges
- Progress tracking
- Artistic expression
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Welcome to Drawly—where drawing meets friendship! Ready to have fun, get creative, and sharpen your art skills? Drawly is the most delightful app to learn drawing with your friends, or make new ones along the way! Whether you're sketching adorable animals, anime characters, or quirky doodles, Drawly is the perfect place to express yourself and explore your artistic side. Drawly offers fresh, exciting drawing lessons each week, so there's always something new to discover and master. Invite your friends, join multiplayer drawing rooms, and cheer each other on as you complete fun drawing challenges together. Choose your favorite themes—from cute creatures to cool cats—and follow easy step-by-step guides to create wonderful masterpieces. Track your accuracy, count your first-try successes, and celebrate your progress! Dive into the friendliest drawing community around and brighten your day with creativity. It's time to draw, learn, and laugh together! Download Drawly now and let your art adventure begin! Active subscription may be required to access to all features. Privacy Policy: https://getdrawly.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://getdrawly.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shape It Up at 100% against Drawly's 47%. Shape It Up also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). Drawly's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Drawly sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Shape It Up asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shape It Up ships an update every 6 weeks, Drawly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shape It Up | Drawly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (6.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 47.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 383 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Tasker | Capti |
Customer experience
Shape It Up
Drawly
Bugs and requests
Shape It Up
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Drawly
Reported bugs
2 issues- App downloaded itself onto device
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Add option to draw with random people
- Expand drawing options beyond just animals
In-app purchases
Shape It Up
No in-app purchases
Drawly
- Weekly Subscription with trial3 Days trial$4.497 Days
- Weekly Subscription$4.497 Days
- Monthly Subscription$8.491 Month
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- Quarterly Subscription$18.493 Months
- Annual Offer$19.991 Year
- Annual Subscription3 Days trial$44.491 Year
- Annual Subscription$44.491 Year
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$44.491 Year
- Annual Subscription$58.901 Year
- 10 coins$0.99
- 100 coins$5.99
- 250 coins$12.99
