Comparison

TraceBuddy GU vs Kids Draw

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

Head to head
About

TraceBuddy GU

Features
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TraceBuddy helps kids practice drawing, tracing, coloring, and early writing with a phone or iPad. Pick a simple line-art picture, type a custom name or phrase, or choose a local image from the device. TraceBuddy can show the guide over real paper using the camera, or open a locked on-screen coloring canvas for finger and stylus practice. Features: • Camera-over-paper tracing with adjustable guide opacity, scale, rotation, and position • On-screen coloring and tracing mode for times when paper setup is not available • Locked canvas by default so little hands can draw without accidentally moving the page • Optional pan and zoom for tracing small details • 54 individually reviewed, kid-friendly tracing pictures • Guided lessons that teach pictures one friendly step at a time • Family drawing activities for taking turns, telling stories, and making keepsakes • Custom word, name, and phrase tracing • Marker colors, brush sizes, and pencil, marker, crayon, and paint styles • Local photo selection for tracing personal references • Previous Work saved privately on the device • Printable and shareable tracing worksheets • No account, no ads, no analytics, and no automatic cloud uploads TraceBuddy is designed for parents and children to use together. A parent can pick or upload a guide, set up the camera or practice screen, and let the child trace at their own pace. Privacy is simple: camera video, selected images, custom words, and drawings stay on the device unless you explicitly share a worksheet through the system share interface. TraceBuddy does not automatically upload photos or camera frames to a server.

About

Kids Draw

Features
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Kids Draw: Learn & Create is a colorful drawing and coloring app made for little artists. Meet Pip, a friendly drawing buddy who helps kids paint, practice letters, and finish pictures they are proud of. What kids can do: • Free Draw — scribble with pencils, markers, a rainbow brush, glitter, and sticker stamps • Color Fun — fill cute pages: animals, dinosaurs, space, food, toys, nature, and more • ABC Fun — trace and color the alphabet, one letter at a time • Easy Steps — learn to draw with simple guided steps • My Gallery — save artwork and come back to it later • Daily challenges, stars, and badges that cheer kids on Made for toddlers and preschoolers, with big buttons, bright colors, and a parent gate on settings. Free to play. Contains ads.

Screenshots

TraceBuddy GU4 screens
Kids Draw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kids Draw at every 2 weeks against TraceBuddy GU's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TraceBuddy GU ships an update every 6 weeks, Kids Draw every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
TraceBuddy GU versus Kids Draw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraceBuddy GUKids Draw
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon Ambrosio Shimizuismail lhadi

In-app purchases

None

TraceBuddy GU

No in-app purchases

None

Kids Draw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TraceBuddy GU free?
TraceBuddy GU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kids Draw free?
Kids Draw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TraceBuddy GU or Kids Draw have ads?
Neither TraceBuddy GU nor Kids Draw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TraceBuddy GU or Kids Draw?
TraceBuddy GU ships an update every 6 weeks, and Kids Draw every 2 weeks. Most recently, TraceBuddy GU was updated on October 25, 2026 and Kids Draw on October 30, 2026.

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