# Chalkee vs Drawing Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drawing Widget at 100% against Chalkee's 63%. Drawing Widget also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chalkee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Drawing Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chalkee ships an update every 8 days, Drawing Widget every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chalkee | Drawing Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalkee-chalk-message-widget/id6756626124/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **177** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 108 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryuta Ogawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625327853) | [MORNINGSTAR LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/732884594) |

## What reviewers say

### Chalkee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalkee-chalk-message-widget/id6756626124)

Send heartfelt, chalk-style handwritten messages to friends and family. Display received messages directly on your home screen widget and get real-time notifications. Deepen your connections with a personal touch.

**Highlights:** Chalk-style handwritten messages, Home screen widget display, Real-time notifications, Simple invite code connection, Connect with up to 20 people (premium), Unlimited messaging (premium), Unlock special chalk colors (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chalkee Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Chalkee Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Special Colors Full Set (24 Colors) | $2.99 | one-time |


### Drawing Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-widget-sylph/id6761708725)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prime (Weekly) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Prime (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chalkee free?

Chalkee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drawing Widget free?

Drawing Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Chalkee or Drawing Widget have ads?

Both Chalkee and Drawing Widget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chalkee or Drawing Widget?

Chalkee ships an update every 8 days, and Drawing Widget every 3 days. Most recently, Chalkee was updated on October 30, 2026 and Drawing Widget on October 28, 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.*