Comparison

Draw vs Drawing Ninja

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

Head to head
About

Draw

Learn to draw a wide variety of subjects with animated, step-by-step tutorials. This app provides over 100 lessons suitable for all ages and skill levels, with an offline mode for practice anywhere. It's designed to make learning art easy and fun.

Highlights
  • Animated step-by-step tutorials
  • Over 100 drawing lessons
  • Offline mode for practice
  • Lessons for kids, teens, and adults
  • Traceable animated lines
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Learn to draw anything—one simple step at a time. Draw: Step-by-Step Art Guide turns your iPhone or iPad into a personal art teacher that’s always in your pocket. Whether you’re a total beginner or polishing existing skills, our animated tutorials make every stroke clear, quick, and fun. Why You’ll Love It Follow animated steps – see each line appear in order, then trace it yourself. No guessing, no frustration. 100+ lessons – animals, anime, cars, buildings, flowers and more. You’ll never run out of ideas. Offline mode – download lessons to practice anywhere, even on flights or in class. Made for Everyone • Kids & parents – start with cartoon animals and basic shapes. • Teens – master anime eyes, hairstyles, and dynamic poses. • Adults – explore realistic portraits, architecture, and calligraphy. • Teachers – project a lesson in class or assign challenges as homework.

About

Drawing Ninja

Features
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Drawing Ninja makes learning to draw fun and easy for kids! Follow simple step-by-step guides to create amazing drawings, then watch them come alive with exciting animations and sound effects. **Step-by-Step Drawing Guides** Each drawing is broken into simple steps with colored guides that show exactly where to draw. Kids trace along the guides using pencil, fill, and eraser tools to complete each drawing at their own pace. **29 Drawings Across 8 Categories** - Farm: Barn, Tractor, Cow, Pig, Chicken, Cat, Scarecrow, Apple Tree, Flower, Sun - Sky: Airplane, Rocket, Hot Air Balloon, Kite, Cloud, Rainbow, UFO - Ocean: Whale, Sailboat, Submarine - Road: Car, Bus, Bicycle, Helicopter, Traffic Light - And more: House, Star, Fish, Tree **Watch Your Drawings Come Alive** When you finish a drawing, it comes to life! Watch your airplane fly across the sky, your rocket blast off into space, your whale swim through the ocean, or your tractor drive across the farm. Every drawing has its own unique animation and sound effect. **Beautiful Scene Celebrations** Completed drawings are placed into beautiful illustrated scenes — a sunny farm, a colorful sky, an underwater ocean world, or a busy city road. See your creation become part of a bigger picture! **Drawing Tools** - Pencil tool for tracing guides - Fill tool for coloring shapes - Eraser for fixing mistakes - Undo and redo support **Kid-Friendly Design** - Simple, intuitive interface designed for young children - No ads, no in-app purchases - Works on iPhone and iPad - Supports landscape orientation - Background music that can be toggled on/off Perfect for kids ages 3-8 who want to learn how to draw. Build confidence and creativity one step at a time!

Screenshots

Draw4 screens
Drawing Ninja4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Drawing Ninja at none against Draw's shown. Drawing Ninja also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Draw ships an update every 6 weeks, Drawing Ninja daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Draw versus Drawing Ninja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawDrawing Ninja
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMadina IspayevaOsman Suliman

In-app purchases

None

Draw

No in-app purchases

None

Drawing Ninja

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Draw free?
Draw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drawing Ninja free?
Drawing Ninja is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Draw or Drawing Ninja have ads?
Draw shows ads; Drawing Ninja does not.
Which is updated more often, Draw or Drawing Ninja?
Draw ships an update every 6 weeks, and Drawing Ninja daily. Most recently, Draw was updated on October 25, 2026 and Drawing Ninja on October 13, 2026.

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