Comparison

EtchDraw vs Sketch Roulette

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

Head to head
About

EtchDraw

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MagicDrawing is a nostalgic drawing app inspired by the classic etch-a-sketch toy. Turn the dial to draw lines, just like the old days โ€” simple, relaxing, and fun! โ€ข Choose from multiple colors and line widths โ€ข Use dials or directional buttons โ€ข Shake to erase your drawing Bring back your childhood creativity in a modern way!

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Sketch Roulette

Features
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Blank sketchbook? Cold hands? Sketch Roulette gets you drawing in seconds. Random prompts, a ticking timer, and haptic beats keep your warm-up focused, so you can loosen up and get into the flow before your real work begins. Every session serves random drawing exercises: gesture challenges, creative constraints, subjects, shapes, and tempo drills. The countdown timer keeps you honest. Haptic feedback marks your rhythm. When the timer stops, you move on. No overthinking. No precious drawings. Just practice. No social feeds. No AI. No accounts. Just you, a prompt, and your sketchbook. FREE EXERCISES โ€” Gesture, Constraint, and Subject prompts โ€” enough to build a daily warm-up habit. PREMIUM (one-time purchase) โ€” Unlock the full prompt library, build custom routines, and run longer sessions tailored to your practice. BUILT FOR ARTISTS WHO DRAW โ€” Whether you're a professional illustrator warming up before client work, a student building a daily habit, or a hobbyist looking to loosen up โ€” Sketch Roulette is the fastest way from cold start to creative flow.

Screenshots

EtchDraw4 screens
Sketch Roulette4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EtchDraw at none against Sketch Roulette's 1. EtchDraw also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Sketch Roulette's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Sketch Roulette sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EtchDraw asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
EtchDraw versus Sketch Roulette: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEtchDrawSketch Roulette
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBetaphoniaFishLight

In-app purchases

None

EtchDraw

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sketch Roulette

One-time1
  • Sketch Roulette Premium$4.99

Questions

Is EtchDraw free?
EtchDraw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sketch Roulette free?
Sketch Roulette is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EtchDraw or Sketch Roulette have ads?
EtchDraw shows ads; Sketch Roulette does not.

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