Comparison

Drawdango vs Semantix

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

Head to head
About

Drawdango

Challenge friends to a drawing and guessing game where you build daily streaks. Practice your skills with an AI companion and enjoy fuzzy matching for near misses. Keep your streak alive to reach higher tiers.

Highlights
  • 1v1 async drawing duels
  • Daily streaks with 6 tier levels
  • 500+ words in 7 languages
  • AI practice mode
  • Word swap feature
  • Fuzzy matching for guesses
Features
Read full description

Think Pictionary meets Snapchat streaks. Challenge a friend, draw a word, and see if they can guess it — then swap roles. Keep playing daily to build your streak from Fire to Immortal. Can you keep it alive? HOW IT WORKS • You draw a word, your friend guesses it • If they get it right, they draw and you guess back • Complete the round to earn a streak point • Keep playing daily to build your streak! STREAKS & TIERS Build daily streaks with each friend. Watch your streak grow from Fire (3 days) all the way to Immortal (100 days). Miss a day and you lose it — can you keep it alive? PRACTICE WITH PENELOPE Not ready to challenge a friend? Practice your drawing skills with Penelope, our AI companion. She'll evaluate how recognisable your drawings are and help you improve. FUZZY MATCHING Close enough counts! Typos and near-misses are accepted so you won't lose a streak over a spelling mistake. FEATURES • 1v1 async drawing duels — play at your own pace • Daily streaks with 6 tier levels • 500+ words across 7 languages • AI practice mode with Penelope • Word swap — stuck with a hard word? Trade it for a new one • Works in English, Norwegian, German, Swedish, Danish, French, and Spanish Draw, guess, and keep the streak alive! TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Semantix

Features
Read full description

Semantix is a slow, thoughtful word game for two players. Instead of racing a clock, you and a friend take turns over days — up to 48 hours per move — building a shared web of words connected by meaning. HOW IT PLAYS Start from a single seed word. On your turn, pick any word already in the network, then add a new one linked to it. Declare how they connect — is it a synonym, an opposite, a property, the same category? An AI referee runs entirely on your device and decides whether the link holds up. Land it and you score; the network grows in your color. FOUR WAYS TO CONNECT Synonym, opposite, category and property. Tougher links demand a stronger semantic match — and pay out more points. Longer, more specific words earn a bonus on top, and quick replies score a speed multiplier. THINK, DON'T RUSH Turns play out asynchronously, like Wordfeud or chess by mail. Make your move whenever inspiration strikes; your opponent gets a notification when it's their turn. CHALLENGE THE CALL Not convinced your opponent's word really fits? Spend your turn to challenge it. A second, independent AI weighs in — win and their word is struck from the board; lose and you pay a penalty. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The language model lives on your phone. Your words never leave the device to be validated — there's no account to create and no server reading your game. FEATURES • Asynchronous turn-based play, 48 hours per move • On-device AI validation — works offline, stays private • Four semantic connection types, each scored differently • Length and speed bonuses reward bold, fast play • Choose your match length: 5, 10, 15 or 20 rounds • Game Center matchmaking, push notifications and a global leaderboard • A living network graph you can pan, zoom and explore Playable in Norwegian and English — pick the language per match, and switch the app's interface language in Settings. More languages on the way. Add a friend, plant a seed word, and see what the two of you grow.

Screenshots

Drawdango4 screens
Semantix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Semantix at none against Drawdango's 3. Semantix also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). Drawdango's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. Drawdango sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Semantix asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drawdango ships an update every 2 days, Semantix daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Drawdango versus Semantix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawdangoSemantix
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorks on my machine ASAndré Rovik

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Drawdango

Subscriptions2
  • Drawdango Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • DrawDango Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Streak Saver$0.99
None

Semantix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drawdango free?
Drawdango is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Semantix free?
Semantix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drawdango or Semantix have ads?
Drawdango shows ads; Semantix does not.
Which is updated more often, Drawdango or Semantix?
Drawdango ships an update every 2 days, and Semantix daily. Most recently, Drawdango was updated on October 31, 2026 and Semantix on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons