Badly Drawn vs Sketch Magic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Badly Drawn
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Stick their live drawings in your homescreen, at your own risk! Have fun with frequent surprise events twisting the rules. React to your friend's drawings, remix them, share them, or print them! Design cups, t-shirts and real postcards with your creations. We take care of everything!
Sketch Magic
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Simply snap a photo of any drawing and watch as we transform it into a vibrant, animated-style masterpiece in seconds. FEATURES: • Instant transformation - see results in seconds • Works with any drawing - pencil, crayon, marker • Simple, intuitive interface • Save to Photos - keep your magical creations • No account required - start creating immediately PERFECT FOR: • Bringing artwork to life • Creating unique keepsakes • Encouraging creativity • Family fun time Download SketchMagic and turn imagination into art! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Badly Drawn at none against Sketch Magic's 7. Sketch Magic's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 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. Sketch Magic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Badly Drawn asks for nothing beyond the download.
Badly Drawn ships an update every 5 weeks, Sketch Magic weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Badly Drawn | Sketch Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baptiste Bohelay | IBRAHIM MALIK KHAN |
In-app purchases
Badly Drawn
No in-app purchases
Sketch Magic
- SketchMagic Plus$4.991 Month
- SketchMagic Pro$9.991 Month
- 5 Credits$1.99
- 10 Credits$2.99
- 25 Credits$5.99
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- 50 Credits$9.99
- 100 Credits$17.99
Questions
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