# Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing vs TumbleBooks

The clearest difference is rating: Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing at 4.2 against TumbleBooks's 3.4. Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 18%) and ratings volume (420 vs 14). TumbleBooks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. TumbleBooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing has 420 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing's written reviews are positive against 18% of TumbleBooks's.

Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing ships an update every 2 months, TumbleBooks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing | TumbleBooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (420 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creativebug-artdrawingsewing/id740249957/reviews)** | [3.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumblebooks/id998074198/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **420** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **52.0% of reviews** | 18.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Creativebug LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227087492) | [TumbleBooks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342957359) |

## What reviewers say

### Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creativebug-artdrawingsewing/id740249957)

Access thousands of video classes in various art and craft disciplines, taught by leading artists. Mix imagination with DIY instruction for all skill levels. Download content for offline viewing and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Thousands of video classes, Offline video downloads, Downloadable patterns and recipes, Share project photos, Daily new classes, Enhanced search filters, Classroom discussions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Creativebug Unlimited | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Plus (1 credit/mon) | $9.99 | per month |
| UnlimitedPlus Annual(12Credit) | $95.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Great content and informative classes
- 🎨 Wide variety of creative topics
- 🤗 Friendly and knowledgeable instructors
- 🔍 Useful class filters and search

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 📱 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 🔁 Videos don't resume from where left off
- 🔒 Issues with account management and subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App resets to top of page when scrolling
- Unable to access or download paid content
- PDFs and other resources not loading properly
- Frequent login issues and account sync problems

**Requested features**

- Add landscape mode support
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Implement progress tracking and resume playback
- Integrate account management within the app


### TumbleBooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumblebooks/id998074198)

This app provides access to a digital library of children's books, offering a safe and contained reading environment. It simplifies access for multiple users with a single sign-on and is available to all subscribers.

**Highlights:** Access TumbleBookLibrary subscription, Single sign-on for multiple devices, Self-contained reading environment, Easy installation and use, Offline access (implied by single sign-on for months)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Wonderful stories and playlists
- 👍 Great app for kids
- 👍 Amazing service
- 👍 Superb and convenient access
- 👍 Great content collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login problems
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Books not loading
- 🐛 Poor user interface
- 🐛 Content removed

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to login with library card
- Login problem
- Did not let me sign in
- It does not work
- Tumble Mobile Is Broken

**Requested features**

- Offline reading feature
- Filter for age-appropriate books
- Adjustable speed for audio read-alongs
- Option to not require sign-in
- Improve usability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing free?

Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TumbleBooks free?

TumbleBooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing or TumbleBooks?

Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing is rated higher. Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing averages 4.2 out of 5 from 420 ratings, while TumbleBooks averages 3.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing or TumbleBooks have ads?

Neither Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing nor TumbleBooks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing or TumbleBooks?

Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing ships an update every 2 months, and TumbleBooks every 2 weeks. Most recently, Creativebug Art,Drawing,Sewing was updated on September 19, 2026 and TumbleBooks on July 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*