Comparison

Artmate vs Arf Studio

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
Read full description

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

Arf Studio

Features
Read full description

Make every picture your own with Arf Studio, a calm, guided coloring app designed for Apple Pencil and touch. Explore 100+ original illustrations across animals, boba and drinks, fruit, food, playful trends, nature, and space. Each lesson highlights one clear piece at a time. Choose the suggested color or pick your own, then paint inside the highlighted area—your strokes stay within its boundary. COLOR WITH CONFIDENCE • Step-by-step piece guidance • Bounded paint areas • Apple Pencil and touch support • Adjustable paint and eraser sizes • Undo, redo, clear, and draw-again controls KEEP YOUR FAVORITES CLOSE • Browse by category or search • Favorite artworks • Jump back into recent drawings • Track finished lessons • Continue from your saved step PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything needed to color is bundled in Arf Studio. There is no account, login, advertising, subscription, in-app purchase, analytics, tracking, or required internet connection. Drawings, favorites, recents, and progress stay in the app on your device. New curated artwork arrives in future app updates.

Screenshots

Artmate4 screens
Arf Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arf Studio at none against Artmate's 16. Arf Studio also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Artmate's advantage is chart position (#31 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Artmate sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Arf Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artmate ships an update every 2 weeks, Arf Studio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Artmate versus Arf Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtmateArf Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB232 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBralyZUBIN DENG

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

Arf Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Artmate

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • AM Monthly Premium$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • AM yearly premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time12
  • Fireworks$0.99
  • Oil$0.99
  • Train Your Dragon$0.99
Show 9 more
  • Fire$1.99
  • Spray$1.99
  • Grow a Garden$1.99
  • Sakura$2.99
  • Star$2.99
  • Minecraft Block$2.99
  • Ocean$3.99
  • One Piece Pirate$3.99
  • Washi$4.99
None

Arf Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artmate free?
Artmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arf Studio free?
Arf Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Artmate or Arf Studio have ads?
Neither Artmate nor Arf Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artmate or Arf Studio?
Artmate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Arf Studio every 2 days. Most recently, Artmate was updated on November 3, 2026 and Arf Studio on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons