Comparison

Drawing Animation vs 3D Paint

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

Head to head
About

Drawing Animation

Features
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Drawing Animation turns your sketches into moving cartoons. Draw frame by frame, play it back instantly, and export with no watermark and no ads, even for free. A sketch, art and GIF maker app in one place: a canvas that feels like paper, a flipbook timeline made for animators, and a drawing app that works just as well with Apple Pencil as with your finger. Sketch, paint, doodle a stickman, or animate a whole cartoon or anime short on iPhone and iPad. NO WATERMARK, NO ADS Every animation you export is clean. No logo burned into the corner, no banners, no interruptions while you work. This is true on the free tier as well, not just after you pay. NEW: SHAPES, LASSO AND SYMMETRY Draw straight lines, rectangles and ellipses with any brush, so a charcoal circle looks like charcoal and a pencil box looks like pencil. Circle part of a drawing with the lasso to lift it off the page, then move it, scale it, rotate it, flip it, copy it or delete it, then drop it in place. One undo takes it all back. Turn on symmetry and draw one half of a face, a butterfly or a pattern while the other half appears mirrored as you go, vertically, horizontally or in four quarters. DRAW OVER VIDEO Import a clip and it becomes a reference layer, frame by frame. Trace the motion, then hide the video and keep only your own drawing. Rotoscoping is open to everyone here, not locked behind a purchase. SEE THE MOTION WHILE YOU DRAW Onion skin shows the frames before and after in different colors, so you always know where the movement is heading. Hold any frame in the timeline to preview it over your canvas. Play back slower or faster, loop it, and fix the timing before you commit. A TIMELINE THAT KEEPS UP Add, duplicate, delete, and reorder frames by dragging. Select many at once and move them together. Work across layers, lock transparency, color with the bucket tool, add titles and captions with the text tool, and change brush thickness without leaving the canvas. Grid overlay and zoom help you keep proportions steady, and the grid never shows up in your export. YOUR WORK IS SAFE Everything saves by itself while you draw, and a crash brings your draft back. Deleting a frame or a layer can be undone. Deleted projects wait in the trash before they go for good. iCloud backup is on for free accounts too. SOUND AND MUSIC Record your own voice straight onto the animation, or pick a track from the built in music library. Trim it, mute it, and set the level for each track separately. EXPORT AND SHARE Save to Photos or share anywhere as video or GIF. An export keeps running when you leave the app, so you do not have to sit and watch the progress bar. MADE TO FEEL RIGHT Left handed mode, dark theme, keyboard shortcuts on iPad, and a streak counter to keep you drawing. Sample projects are there when you want to take something apart and see how it was built. PREMIUM For the creator who outgrows the free tier: unlimited projects and frames, and up to 20 layers. More brushes, including ink, charcoal, watercolor, chalk, pixel, spray, glow, and your own custom brush. Symmetry drawing in three modes. 2160p canvas and export, higher frame rates, transparent GIF, and PNG sequence. Blend modes, a reference photo layer, eyedropper, and custom palettes. Longer video import with Magic Cut, which lifts a person or object off the background onto its own layer. Longer voice recording, a second audio track, your own music files, and the full music library. Ping pong loop. Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least a day before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rsndijital.com/link/drawing/privacy-policy.html

About

3D Paint

Create immersive 3D artwork with a powerful yet intuitive drawing studio. Sketch naturally, refine strokes with professional tools, and apply realistic materials and lighting. Perfect for artists, designers, and hobbyists looking to bring their imagination into three dimensions.

Highlights
  • Draw directly in 3D space
  • Editable 3D brush strokes
  • Professional brush library
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Unlimited layers
  • Realistic materials and PBR textures
  • 3D animation and AR preview
Features
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3D Paint – Draw in 3D Space Turn your ideas into immersive three-dimensional artwork with 3D Paint, a powerful yet intuitive 3D drawing and painting studio for iPhone and iPad. Sketch naturally in 3D space using your finger or Apple Pencil, then refine every stroke with professional editing tools, realistic materials, lighting, and animation. Whether you're an artist, designer, architect, engineer, educator, or hobbyist, 3D Paint provides everything you need to create stunning 3D illustrations, concept art, product designs, technical sketches, and creative visualizations. Features • Draw directly in 3D space with an infinite canvas • Create smooth, editable 3D brush strokes • Professional brush library with customizable settings • Apple Pencil pressure, tilt, hover, and barrel roll support • Unlimited layers and object organization • Sculpt and refine your creations with intuitive editing tools • Apply realistic materials including metal, glass, wood, fabric, and more • Paint textures with physically based rendering (PBR) materials • Professional lighting studio with HDR environments • Multiple camera modes including perspective and orthographic views • Symmetry and mirror drawing for precise designs • Grid, vertex, edge, and surface snapping • Import reference images and popular 3D model formats • Export artwork to USDZ, OBJ, STL, GLB, FBX, PNG, PDF, GIF, and more • Preview creations in augmented reality • Create animated camera paths and object animations • Auto-save and seamless iCloud synchronization • Optimized for Apple Silicon with high-performance Metal rendering Designed for Creativity From quick concept sketches to detailed product prototypes and artistic masterpieces, 3D Paint makes creating in three dimensions fast, intuitive, and enjoyable. Every stroke remains fully editable, allowing you to experiment without limitations. Whether you're designing the next great product, illustrating complex ideas, or simply exploring your creativity, 3D Paint gives you professional tools in a modern, easy-to-use interface. Download 3D Paint today and bring your imagination into three dimensions. #3D Paint offers auto-renewing subscription options: •$7.99 per month •$34.99 per year • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Video Stabilizer • Subscriptions are billed weekly/yearly on the subscription plan • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.asiancomputingapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.asiancomputingapps.com

Screenshots

Drawing Animation4 screens
3D Paint3 screens

Verdict

The call

Drawing Animation and 3D Paint are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Drawing Animation sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and 3D Paint sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Drawing Animation versus 3D Paint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawing Animation3D Paint
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdem UresinDo Anh

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Drawing Animation

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
3 purchases

3D Paint

Subscriptions2
  • 3D Paint Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • 3D Paint Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • 3D Paint Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Drawing Animation free?
Drawing Animation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Paint free?
3D Paint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drawing Animation or 3D Paint have ads?
Neither Drawing Animation nor 3D Paint shows ads.

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