Comparison

PixPaint vs Drawing

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

Head to head
About

PixPaint

Features
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Retro Paint Meets Apple Pencil PixPaint is now available on your iPad. It is specifically designed for Apple Pencil, enabling you to create pixel-perfect artwork. PixPaint includes all the classic tools and fonts, providing you with a comprehensive creative experience. Key Features: - Classic tools and fonts - 16x16 up to 1024x1024 canvas size - Zoom 25-1600% for pixel-perfect artwork - Import image files or clipboard - Comprehensive manual PixPaint Premium is a one-time In-App Purchase that offers the following benefits: - Share and export artwork as PNG or GIF - Sync Artwork with all your devices using iCloud Acknowledgments PixPaint utilizes classic bitmap fonts, including Chicago, Geneva, Monaco, New York, and more. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. These fonts are used under fair use for creative and educational purposes, providing a nostalgic pixel art experience.

About

Drawing

This app offers a simple and intuitive sketching experience, perfect for doodling or creating detailed illustrations. It features tools for symmetry, line stabilization, text addition, and layer management, with auto-save and cloud backup for your creations.

Highlights
  • Instant symmetry for mandalas and faces
  • Stabilizer and rulers for smooth lines
  • Webtoon-style text tool
  • Up to 100 layers
  • Worry-free undo up to 100 times
  • Auto-save and cloud backup to Google Drive
  • Diverse brushes and drawing tools
Features
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It's easy! Open the app and start sketching freely, just like doodling on paper. With no complicated menus, it’s a lightweight sketching and drawing app that anyone—kids and adults alike—can enjoy right away. Plus, it’s packed with clever, fun features to explore as you draw. • Instant Symmetry – Draw once to easily create mandalas or symmetrical faces • Stabilizer & Rulers – Draw smooth, clean straight lines and curves without jitter • Webtoon-Style Text – Add fun messages over your art with custom outlines and colors • Layer Drawing – Stack up to 100 layers when needed (varies by canvas size) • Worry-Free Undos – Relax and undo up to 100 times if you make a mistake • Auto-Save & Cloud Backup – Safely preserve your precious drawings to Google Drive From casual doodles, journal decorating, and hand-drawn notes to vibrant illustrations! Unleash your imagination on a clean, lightweight canvas today. [Key Features] ▶ Drawing Tools - Diverse brushes (Standard pen, pencil, paintbrush, brush pen, neon pen, rainbow, stamps, etc.) - Brush size and opacity control, eraser with blur mode - Freehand lines, straight lines, rectangles, and circles - Eyedropper, paint bucket (fill), and gradients ▶ Layers & Editing - Up to 100 layers (Alpha lock, merge, duplicate) ※ Maximum layers depend on canvas resolution (e.g., up to 100 on 1024x1024, 31 on 2048x2048) - Restore deleted layers - Up to 100 undos and redos - Stroke stabilizer for smooth lineart - Precision cursor and pen tool for detailed drawing and cutting out subjects from images ▶ Drawing Aids - Straight, ellipse, and curve rulers; grid guides - Mirror mode and symmetrical cursor (decalcomania) - Custom canvas sizes, pinch-to-zoom, and canvas rotation - Text tool with custom outlines and cartoon/webtoon effects - Selection tool: cut, copy, and paste ▶ Files & Storage - Google Drive sync for backing up and restoring project files - Import images directly from your gallery or camera - Save and load works in progress - Export and share finished artwork to your photo album If you have any suggestions or encounter any issues, please reach out via a review or email. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/drawingboard-privacy-policy ※ App Permissions [Optional Permissions] "Camera": Required to take photos and import captured images directly onto your canvas.

Screenshots

Drawing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drawing at none against PixPaint's 1. PixPaint'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. PixPaint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drawing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PixPaint versus Drawing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixPaintDrawing
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGijs Raggersseongmi Jung

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PixPaint

One-time1
  • PixPaint - Premium$2.99
None

Drawing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PixPaint free?
PixPaint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drawing free?
Drawing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PixPaint or Drawing have ads?
Drawing shows ads; PixPaint does not.

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