Comparison

h2Dr vs rysownia

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

Head to head
About

h2Dr

This app enhances a drawing book by linking printed pages to online video tutorials. Readers can use their devices to access over 10 hours of advanced video content, keeping the educational material current with rapidly advancing techniques.

Highlights
  • AR trigger image integration
  • Direct link to online tutorials
  • Over 10 hours of video content
  • Updates with advancing techniques
  • Companion app for a physical book
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This is the companion app for the new Design Studio Press book: How to Draw. Enhancing the learning experience, this app has been created to allow readers to use trigger images on pages to link directly to online tutorials via their iPhones and iPads. Using advanced video techniques, this app connects the printed matter to online digital educational content as never before, and insures that the book remains as current as the rapidly advancing techniques presented in How to Draw. Over 10 hours of video content have been created to accompany the book. A physical copy of How to Draw is required to get the most out of the h2Dr app. Additionally, an internet connection is required to view the video content. You can get your copy of the How to Draw book by visiting: http://designstudiopress.com For downloadable examples of the Trackers and for a demo video, please visit: http://scottrobertsonworkshops.com/h2dr/trackers/ Our Privacy Policy can be viewed in-app or at: https://designstudiopress.com/policies/privacy-policy/

About

rysownia

Features
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You will learn to draw in the way you choose - a traditional lessons with reading a pattern, an AR lesson through the camera lens, a virtual lesson by loading a pattern, a virtual lesson by loading a video into the AR world through a shared 3D model that will help you better understand the structure and appearance of the object. Choose how you want to learn! • Privacy policy: https://appcdn.media/privacy/?app=rysownia • Terms of use : https://appcdn.media/tou/?app=rysownia

Screenshots

h2Dr4 screens
rysownia4 screens

Verdict

The call

h2Dr and rysownia are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
h2Dr versus rysownia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterh2Drrysownia
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB439 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDesign Studio PressMarta Fiema

Bugs and requests

h2Dr

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • No sound in videos
  • App freezes or crashes
  • Camera not activating or black screen
  • Page recognition issues
  • Videos not playing
Show 13 more
  • App not working on newer iOS versions
  • Tracker not recognized
  • On-screen controls not working
  • Black camera bug
  • Camera freezes under iPad iOS 12.1.1
  • App crashes every time it's opened
  • Blank screen on startup
  • Cannot access camera with proper settings
  • App crashes and has random problems
  • Videos don't play when play buttons are pressed
  • Videos look ready to play but don't
  • App stopped working after iOS update
  • Augmented reality 3d models are vibrating and jittery

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Japanese subtitles
  • Provide a simple menu for videos
  • Update for newer iOS versions
  • Fix bugs and improve stability

rysownia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

h2Dr

No in-app purchases

None

rysownia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is h2Dr free?
h2Dr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is rysownia free?
rysownia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do h2Dr or rysownia have ads?
Neither h2Dr nor rysownia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, h2Dr or rysownia?
h2Dr ships an update every 4 months, and rysownia every 4 months. Most recently, h2Dr was updated on October 22, 2026 and rysownia on October 28, 2026.

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