Comparison

Scribble Pass vs Sketchest

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

Head to head
About

Scribble Pass

A hilarious pass-and-play drawing game where words transform as they travel. Draw a word, pass the device, and watch friends guess the drawing, leading to comical misunderstandings. Perfect for groups of 2-8, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Pass-and-play drawing
  • Solo phone mode (1 device)
  • Party mode (multiple devices)
  • Offline play
  • Customizable timers
  • Share results
  • No account required
Features
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The hilarious pass-and-play drawing game where words transform as they travel! Draw a word, pass the phone, watch your friend guess what you drew, then they pass it to the next person who draws THAT guess. See if the word survives the full circle - spoiler: it usually doesn’t! HOW TO PLAY: SOLO PHONE MODE (2-8 players, one device): - Pass one phone around your group - Alternate between drawing and guessing - Perfect for smaller groups or when only one person has the app PARTY MODE (everyone has the app): - Everyone starts a game with the same number of players and rounds - Pass phones around the circle - Everyone gets their own unique game to share - More players = more hilarious results PERFECT FOR: - Family game nights - Friend hangouts - Road trips - Parties and gatherings - Waiting rooms - Ice breakers - Any group of 2-8 people NO WIFI REQUIRED - Play completely offline. Perfect for airplanes, camping, road trips, or anywhere! FREE FEATURES: - 2 rounds per game - Black pen drawing mode - Party mode (everyone uses own phone) - Customizable timers (10-150 seconds) - 50+ fun words to draw - Share results as one long image - Background music and sound effects - Works completely offline PREMIUM UNLOCK: - Unlimited rounds - Color drawing mode (4 colors) - Drawing playback animation - watch every stroke - Ad-free experience - One-time purchase, yours forever FEATURES: - Simple drawing tools - easy for everyone - One phone OR everyone uses their own - Customizable timers or no time limit - Fun background music (toggle on/off) - True pass-and-play - no accounts or setup - Celebration when the word survives - Share the full chain on social media - No data collection - totally private - No internet needed Whether you call it telephone pictionary, garbled, or broken telephone with drawings - Scribble Pass brings people together for laughs! PARTY MODE TIPS: - Everyone sets the same number of players and rounds - Start at the same time - Pass phones clockwise around the circle - When you get YOUR phone back, compare results - Everyone has their own game to share WHAT PLAYERS ARE SAYING: "The party mode is genius - we all played at once!" "Way better than everyone staring at their own screens" "We couldn't stop laughing at how wrong the drawings were" "Perfect for game night - no wifi needed!" Download now and start the fun! No account, no login, no setup - just open and play. Questions? Tap App Support in the App Store or visit our website.

About

Sketchest

Features
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One word. A few random scribbles. A new challenge every day. Sketchest gives everyone the same prompt and the same starting squiggles each day — your only job is to turn them into the word of the day. There's no right answer and no skill bar. Make it clever, make it cursed, make it beautiful. How it works • A new word drops every day, with a few random scribbles on your canvas. • Finish the drawing however you like. • Post it to the daily gallery and see what everyone else made of the same squiggles. • Like your favorites and climb the Hall of Fame. Why you'll keep coming back • A quick, low-pressure creative ritual — perfect for a coffee break. • Everyone starts from the same scribbles, so every gallery is a surprise. • Daily reminders so you never miss a word. • Build a streak and rank up as your drawings collect likes. Play in English, 日本語, 简体中文, 繁體中文, Español, Français, or Deutsch. Free to play. Grab a pencil (or, you know, a finger) and finish the drawing.

Screenshots

Scribble Pass4 screens
Sketchest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sketchest at none against Scribble Pass's 1. Sketchest also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Scribble Pass's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Scribble Pass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sketchest asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scribble Pass ships an update every 4 weeks, Sketchest every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Scribble Pass versus Sketchest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribble PassSketchest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB48 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJohn Nixonnathan baker

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scribble Pass

One-time1
  • Scribble Pass Premium$1.99
None

Sketchest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scribble Pass free?
Scribble Pass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sketchest free?
Sketchest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scribble Pass or Sketchest have ads?
Sketchest shows ads; Scribble Pass does not.
Which is updated more often, Scribble Pass or Sketchest?
Scribble Pass ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sketchest every 4 days. Most recently, Scribble Pass was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sketchest on October 14, 2026.

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