# Artwork vs Trace Drawing app

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Artwork at 76% against Trace Drawing app's 0%. Artwork also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (146 vs 6). Trace Drawing app's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Artwork sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Trace Drawing app sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Artwork holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artwork has 146 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Artwork's written reviews are positive against 0% of Trace Drawing app's.

Artwork ships an update weekly, Trace Drawing app fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Artwork | Trace Drawing app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artwork-learn-to-draw/id6743826647/reviews)** | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-drawing-app/id6759525679/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unikwork Systems LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739590116) | [丽东 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/439223469) |

## What reviewers say

### Artwork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artwork-learn-to-draw/id6743826647)

This app offers step-by-step tutorials and guided exercises to help users develop drawing, sketching, and painting skills. It caters to both beginners and experienced artists with over 500 drawing exercises and daily challenges.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step drawing lessons, Interactive drawing practice, 500+ drawing exercises, Sketchbook and digital drawing practice, Daily drawing challenges, Beginner to advanced lessons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| 3 Months | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Trace Drawing app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-drawing-app/id6759525679)

Practice drawing characters by tracing over provided templates. Improve your line control, proportions, and facial features with various drawing tools and reference styles. Save and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Character tracing templates, Multiple drawing tools, Customizable color palette, Adjustable stroke width, Undo/Redo functionality, Pan and zoom for detail, Export and share artwork

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pro_user | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Artwork free?

Artwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trace Drawing app free?

Trace Drawing app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Artwork or Trace Drawing app?

Artwork is rated higher. Artwork averages 4.5 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Trace Drawing app averages 2.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Artwork or Trace Drawing app have ads?

Artwork shows ads; Trace Drawing app does not.

### Which is updated more often, Artwork or Trace Drawing app?

Artwork ships an update weekly, and Trace Drawing app fortnightly. Most recently, Artwork was updated on October 30, 2026 and Trace Drawing app on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*