Comparison

Artmate vs Lockscreen Drawing Together

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Artmate

This app allows two people to draw the same picture together in real time on a shared canvas. It offers guided, step-by-step lessons for various topics, making learning to draw collaborative and fun. Finished drawings can be saved and shared as images or time-lapse videos.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer drawing
  • Shared canvas for simultaneous sketching
  • Step-by-step guided drawing lessons
  • Private room creation with codes
  • Save and share finished artwork
  • Time-lapse video of drawing process
Features
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Drawing is more fun with a friend. Artmate is a multiplayer drawing app where you and a real drawing buddy sketch the same picture together, side by side, step by step, in real time. Artmate is built on one simple idea: nobody wants to sketch alone on a blank screen. Pick a drawing you love or tap Quick Match, and two players join the same guided lesson — watching each other's strokes appear live on one shared canvas, like sitting at the same table. DRAW TOGETHER, IN REAL TIME - Choose a drawing you love, or tap Quick Match to start with any drawing - Get paired with a drawing buddy in seconds - True multiplayer: both of you draw the same picture at the same time - See every stroke appear live on one shared canvas - Finish a beautiful sketch together, every single time LEARN TO DRAW, STEP BY STEP - Guided step-by-step lessons, so there's never a scary blank page - Each step shows exactly what to sketch and which color to use - Earn stars on every step as your picture comes to life - Fun topics everyone loves: animals, food, and more PLAY WITH FRIENDS YOU KNOW - Create a private room and share a simple 4-digit code - Invite a classmate, sibling, friend, or parent to draw together - Add friends right from the drawing room SAVE AND SHARE THE MOMENT - Every finished sketch saves as an image plus a fun time-lapse video - Share to Photos, Messages — never posted publicly PERFECT FOR - Anyone who'd rather draw together than sketch alone - Families and friends looking for a safe, ad-free multiplayer drawing app - Playdates, siblings, cousins, and long trips - Quiet afternoons and screen time that actually teaches you to draw SAFE BY DESIGN - No ads, ever - No open chat, no public feed, no messaging outside the drawing room - You create only inside guided lessons — safe by structure, not just moderation Open Artmate and draw together today. Artmate — draw together, learn together. If you have any questions or contributions to the app, do not hesitate to contact us via email: feedback.outlaw@bralyvn.com. We value your contributions and will do our best to meet all requirements and improve product quality. Terms of Use: https://bralyvn.com/term-and-condition.php Privacy Policy: https://bralyvn.com/privacy-policy.php

About

Lockscreen Drawing Together

Collaborate on drawings in real-time with friends, partners, or strangers. Add interactive widgets to your home screen for quick access to shared creations and messages. Enjoy built-in multiplayer mini-games for added fun.

Highlights
  • Real-time collaborative drawing
  • Interactive home screen widgets
  • Multiplayer mini-games (Tic Tac Toe, Battleship)
  • Draw with strangers mode
  • Customization tools (stickers, brushes, themes)
  • Save and share artwork
Features
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Free and Paid Features The drawing widget is available for free with limitations. Doodle and Maze game modes and stickers for friends are paid features and require a subscription purchased in the app. Subscription prices and terms are shown before purchase. Draw Together, Play Together, Stay Connected Welcome to Lockscreen Drawing Together — the fun and creative way to stay connected with friends, partners, and new people through real-time drawings, interactive widgets, and multiplayer mini games. Whether you want to draw with buddies, create a couple drawing widget, send creative messages, or play games together, Lockscreen Drawing Together makes every interaction more personal and fun. Draw With Buddies Multiplayer Create drawings together and watch your shared canvas update in real time. • Draw with buddies multiplayer • Draw with buddies anytime • Drawing together with friends • Real-time collaborative drawing • Shared creative experiences Send doodles, sketches, messages, hearts, and fun surprises to the people you care about. Interactive Drawing Widget Stay connected even outside the app. Add a drawing widget to your home screen and quickly view new drawings, messages, and updates from your friends. • Drawing widget support • Draw widget experience • Real-time drawing updates • Easy widget setup • Quick access to shared drawings The app also includes a simple guide that helps you set up widgets in seconds. Perfect for Couples Looking for a couple drawing widget? Create shared drawings, leave cute notes, send hearts, and surprise your partner with creative messages. • Couple drawing widget • Drawing widgets for couples • Romantic shared drawings • Creative communication • Fun relationship activities Every drawing becomes a special moment you can share together. Multiplayer Mini Games Drawing is just the beginning. Challenge your friends directly inside the shared canvas with built-in games: • Tic Tac Toe • Battleship • Drawing challenges • Multiplayer fun Play, draw, and chat in one place. Draw With Strangers Want to meet new people? Use Stranger Mode to start drawing together with random users around the world. • Draw with strangers • Anonymous drawing sessions • Creative social interactions • New friends every day Discover unexpected conversations through art. Express Yourself Unlock your creativity with powerful customization tools. • 100+ stickers • Custom backgrounds • Colorful brushes • Personal themes • Save your artwork • Share your creations Create everything from simple sketches to detailed masterpieces. Why Choose Lockscreen Drawing Together? • Draw with buddies multiplayer • Real-time drawing together • Interactive drawing widget • Couple drawing widget support • Stranger Mode • Multiplayer mini games • Easy sharing with friends • Creative communication • Fast and simple setup Whether you're looking for a drawing widget, a draw widget for friends, a couple drawing widget, or a fun way to draw together, Lockscreen Drawing Together gives you a creative space to stay connected every day. Download Lockscreen Drawing Together and start drawing with buddies today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Artmate4 screens
Lockscreen Drawing Together4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Artmate at 4.8 against Lockscreen Drawing Together's 3.9. Artmate also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Lockscreen Drawing Together's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Artmate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Lockscreen Drawing Together sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artmate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artmate has 18K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Artmate's written reviews are positive against 43% of Lockscreen Drawing Together's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artmate ships an update every 2 weeks, Lockscreen Drawing Together every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Artmate versus Lockscreen Drawing Together: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtmateLockscreen Drawing Together
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18K ratings) — better3.9 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings18K — better63
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBralyEgor Barabash

Customer experience

Artmate

All ratings17,066 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews832 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative18.3%

Lockscreen Drawing Together

All ratings51 ratings
Positive74.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

Artmate

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Drawing tools not functioning as expected
  • Ads blocking the screen and interfering with usage

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make multiplayer mode free
  • Add more art options to trace
  • Improve drawing controls and responsiveness

Lockscreen Drawing Together

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Artmate

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • AM yearly premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Fireworks$0.99
  • Oil$0.99
  • Fire$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Spray$1.99
  • Sakura$2.99
  • Star$2.99
  • Ocean$3.99
2 purchases

Lockscreen Drawing Together

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Artmate free?
Artmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lockscreen Drawing Together free?
Lockscreen Drawing Together is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Artmate or Lockscreen Drawing Together?
Artmate is rated higher. Artmate averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Lockscreen Drawing Together averages 3.9 from 63 ratings.
Do Artmate or Lockscreen Drawing Together have ads?
Neither Artmate nor Lockscreen Drawing Together shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artmate or Lockscreen Drawing Together?
Artmate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lockscreen Drawing Together every 4 months. Most recently, Artmate was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lockscreen Drawing Together on November 5, 2026.

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