Comparison

Quick Draw vs Color Study

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

Head to head
About

Quick Draw

Transform your device into an AR projector to trace any image onto surfaces like walls or canvases. Anchor images in 3D space and adjust them for seamless drawing. Ideal for artists, educators, and families looking to simplify the tracing process.

Highlights
  • AR image projection
  • LiDAR anchoring
  • Adjustable opacity
  • Scale designs instantly
  • Works on any surface
  • Universal iPhone/iPad app
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful AR tracing projector. Project any image onto a wall, canvas, or sidewalk — no grid lines, no bulky projector, just your screen and your imagination. One-time purchase — no ads, no subscriptions. How it works 1. Tag – Choose any photo and tap your surface. QuickDraw AR locks it in 3-D space using advanced ARKit and LiDAR precision on iPhone Pro and iPad Pro. 2. Tweak – Pinch, rotate, and move to size your reference exactly where you want it. Adjust opacity so your lines stay visible without blocking your view. 3. Trace – Draw naturally while your image stays perfectly anchored — even when you move or step back. Key features * LiDAR-powered precision for rock-solid image anchoring on iPhone Pro & iPad Pro * Works anywhere — walls, sidewalks, canvases, whiteboards, classroom posters * Instantly scale designs—from small sketches to giant murals * Use any photo on your device * Universal purchase — works on both iPhone and iPad * 100% Ad-free. Zero subscriptions. Buy once, create forever. Who’s it for * Parents and kids tracing chalk art or coloring pages * Teachers projecting diagrams or maps in class * Chalk and street artists scaling up sketches outdoors * Muralists and sign painters planning complex layouts * Anyone who loves to draw — faster and easier Why Quick Draw AR? Go from idea to outline in minutes, not hours. QuickDraw AR keeps your reference image steady so you can focus on what matters—the fun of creating. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. Just pure, fast tracing magic.

About

Color Study

This tool helps artists analyze images by simplifying colors, values, and shapes. It provides guidance for mixing paints to match observed colors and offers advanced features for deeper artistic study. Organize your work and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Image simplification for color and value
  • Accurate color picker with magnification
  • Paint mixing guidance with real-time feedback
  • Value, saturation, and color code inspection
  • Interactive value, shape, and temperature maps
  • Project organization and iCloud sync
Features
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Color Study is a tool for artists to simplify images, study color and value, and accurately match colors through paint mixing. Load any photo and reduce it to clear shapes and essential color information. Color Study generates a clear color map of your reference and provides guidance for mixing paints to match the colors you see, giving you a practical guide you can use at the easel or in study. Focus on the fundamentals that matter in drawing and painting. Made for artists Core tools: • Accurate color picker with magnification and pixel averaging options • Place and customize color markers directly on your reference • Inspect value, saturation, and color codes (RGB, HSV, HSL, CMYK, LAB) • Automatically extract key colors and accents in an image, and mark their locations • Compare colors to assess value, relative temperature, saturation, and perceptual difference • Customizable grid overlay for precise alignment Advanced tools: • Interactive value maps, shape simplification, temperature maps and notan controls • Paint-mixing guidance designed for opaque paints, with real-time feedback from photographed mixes • Export analysis views and color maps as images for reference or study • Advanced grid controls for precision alignment and subdivision • Generate simplified line drawings and contour maps to clarify structure, edges, and major shapes • Organize your work into projects with images, paint palettes, and artwork details • iCloud sync keeps your projects and palettes in sync across all your Apple devices Advanced tools available with subscription. Train your artistic eye Color Study is not a design tool or palette generator. It is a learning tool for painters, illustrators, and art students who want to analyze what they see and make better decisions in their artwork. Study master paintings, analyze your own photos, and deepen your understanding of value structure, color harmony, and visual design. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Quick Draw4 screens
Color Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Color Study at Free against Quick Draw's $0.99. Color Study also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). Quick Draw's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#45 vs #142). On ads 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

Color Study is free to download; Quick Draw costs $0.99 up front. Color Study sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Quick Draw asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Study holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Study has 556 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Quick Draw's written reviews are positive against 87% of Color Study's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Draw ships an update every 3 months, Color Study every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Quick Draw versus Color Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick DrawColor Study
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (12 ratings)4.9 (556 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews86.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12556 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#45 — better#142
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron JonesBrushLabs LLC

Customer experience

Quick Draw

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Color Study

All ratings541 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative6.0%

In-app purchases

None

Quick Draw

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Color Study

Subscriptions3
  • Color Study Pro monthly2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Color Study Pro yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Color Study Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Color Study tip$1.99
  • Color Study tip$29.99

Questions

Is Quick Draw free?
Quick Draw costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Study free?
Color Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quick Draw or Color Study?
Color Study is rated higher. Quick Draw averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Color Study averages 4.9 from 556 ratings.
Do Quick Draw or Color Study have ads?
Neither Quick Draw nor Color Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Draw or Color Study?
Quick Draw ships an update every 3 months, and Color Study every 11 days. Most recently, Quick Draw was updated on November 5, 2026 and Color Study on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Quick Draw or Color Study?
Quick Draw currently peaks at #45 in the App Store charts, and Color Study at #142. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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