Comparison

gDraw vs PhysKey Custom

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

Head to head
About

gDraw

Features
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Move! Move! It moves! You can draw and move your graphs! Setting invariables in the formula and changing the value, you can move your graphs freely! AMAZINGLY MANY KINDS OF GRAPHS! You can draw many kinds of graphs by setting function such as y=f(x), x=f(y), x=f(t) and y=g(t), f(x,y)=0, pole equation. MOVE GRAPHS! This is the greatest feature of this app! We prepared "m" as an invariable. You can change the value continuously and see the graph moving. Using this feature, you can see many interesting moves, such as simple oscillation, cycloid curve, synthesis of waves. ORIGINAL KEYBOARD! We prepared the original keyboard specialized for mathematical formulas. You can type mathematical formulas very easily. SEE MANY GRAPHS SIMULTANEOUSLY! You can set unlimited number of graphs and see them simultaneously. VERY CONVENIENT TOOL "com". By using this, you can draw line segments, circles, points and texts very easily. For example, you can draw a line segments by setting the starting point and the end point. MANY INTERESTING SAMPLES! You can load many interesting samples from “Load SampleCom”. They are not only interesting, but also help you to master this app. SAVE AND LOAD GRAPHS! You can save and load your original graphs! TAKE A PHOTO OF YOUR GRAPH! You easily take a photo of your graph by pushing “photo button”.

About

PhysKey Custom

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A custom keyboard built for science and math enthusiasts. Say goodbye to the hassle of symbol input and streamline your typing on mobile. Features Type Greek letters (α, β, γ...) directly from the key layout Access frequently used physical constants and units in one tap Full coverage of math symbols (∫, Σ, √...) Works in every app — notes, social media, and more Perfect for writing science reports, logging experimental data, or chatting while studying. No more typing out "alpha" and hunting through conversion suggestions. Give PhysKey a try — simple, intuitive, and built for the way you think.

Screenshots

gDraw4 screens
PhysKey Custom3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PhysKey Custom at Free against gDraw's $1.99. gDraw's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

PhysKey Custom is free to download; gDraw costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

gDraw ships an update every 2 months, PhysKey Custom every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
gDraw versus PhysKey Custom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergDrawPhysKey Custom
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJirou FukudaRyosuke Asano

In-app purchases

None

gDraw

No in-app purchases

None

PhysKey Custom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is gDraw free?
gDraw costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhysKey Custom free?
PhysKey Custom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do gDraw or PhysKey Custom have ads?
Neither gDraw nor PhysKey Custom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, gDraw or PhysKey Custom?
gDraw ships an update every 2 months, and PhysKey Custom every 4 months. Most recently, gDraw was updated on October 3, 2026 and PhysKey Custom on October 7, 2026.

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