# Artmate vs Lockscreen Drawing Together

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Artmate | Lockscreen Drawing Together |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artmate-drawing-together/id6744084538/reviews)** | [3.9 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockscreen-drawing-together/id6766092659/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 63 |
| Positive reviews | **77.6% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | — |
| Size | 202 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Braly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637078418) | [Egor Barabash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842944076) |

## What reviewers say

### Artmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artmate-drawing-together/id6744084538)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| AM yearly premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Fireworks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Oil | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fire | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spray | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sakura | $2.99 | one-time |
| Star | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ocean | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Ability to trace art
- 👍 Provides good art to trace

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🚫 Multiplayer mode costs money
- 🐛 Drawing controls are not working properly
- 🚫 Game is nothing like the advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Drawing tools not functioning as expected
- Ads blocking the screen and interfering with usage

**Requested features**

- Make multiplayer mode free
- Add more art options to trace
- Improve drawing controls and responsiveness


### Lockscreen Drawing Together

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockscreen-drawing-together/id6766092659)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


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