Comparison

TinyBlackboard vs BlackBoard

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

Head to head
About

TinyBlackboard

Capture inspiration with a simple, elegant drawing app. Recreate childhood blackboard memories with chalk effects, generate painting replays, and explore colorful creations. Ideal for fun, educational art or creative signage.

Highlights
  • Simulates blackboard effect with chalk fonts
  • Multiple blackboard styles
  • Finger-based eraser function
  • Free brush color selection
  • Drawing playback and video generation
  • Neon flickering animations
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A Simple, Elegant Drawing App, Capture Inspiration Anytime, Anywhere. Do you remember secretly writing the name of someone you liked on the blackboard as a child, writing beautiful poems, and counting down to exams? The beautiful sunset illuminated the words on the blackboard, while chalk dust swayed in the sunlight. All those wonderful memories are left in that time. This app has many useful features, such as generating painting replay videos, neon flickering animations, multi-board support, and more. Come and freely realize your childhood drawing dreams! Children love the chalk drawing feature, where you can draw blue skies, white clouds, and flowers with your kids, learn painting skills, and explore the world of colors in a fun and relaxing educational experience. Try it now! Of course, if you're a super fan, you can create drawings of your favorite stars or idols. You can even use it as a neon board for concerts or a welcome sign at airports. It's practical and creative, helping you stand out in a crowd. Features: 1.Simulates the blackboard effect with chalk fonts. 2.Supports multiple blackboard styles, easily switchable. 3.Eraser function, and you can erase with your finger. 4.Choose your brush color freely and create your unique colors. 5.Powerful playback function, which allows you to replay the entire drawing process. 6.Generate a video of your entire drawing process and share it with friends.

About

BlackBoard

This app provides a simple digital canvas for quick handwritten notes and drawings. It allows for smooth multi-finger input, adjustable line thickness, and a basic color palette. Save your creations or erase them easily.

Highlights
  • Multi-finger writing
  • Adjustable line thickness
  • Five color options
  • Eraser tool
  • Save to image
  • Bulk delete
Features
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BlackBoard is a simple, fun drawing app that lets you doodle on a chalkboard using your finger — just like real chalk. Features: • Draw with 4 chalk colors: pink, red, green, and blue • Eraser tool to wipe away your drawing • Adjustable line width with an easy slider • Clear the whole board with a single tap • Save your artwork to Photos with one tap Great for quick doodles, kids' drawing fun, note sketches, and idea sketching — anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

TinyBlackboard4 screens
BlackBoard1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TinyBlackboard at 5.0 against BlackBoard's 3.5. TinyBlackboard also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 21 months). BlackBoard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. TinyBlackboard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BlackBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TinyBlackboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TinyBlackboard's written reviews are positive against 67% of BlackBoard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyBlackboard ships an update every 6 weeks, BlackBoard every 21 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TinyBlackboard versus BlackBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyBlackboardBlackBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 21 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer利军 周Kiyoshi Koike

Customer experience

TinyBlackboard

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BlackBoard

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TinyBlackboard

One-time2
  • Buy pen & background color$0.99
  • Remove the ADs$1.99
None

BlackBoard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TinyBlackboard free?
TinyBlackboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlackBoard free?
BlackBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TinyBlackboard or BlackBoard?
TinyBlackboard is rated higher. TinyBlackboard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BlackBoard averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do TinyBlackboard or BlackBoard have ads?
Both TinyBlackboard and BlackBoard show ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyBlackboard or BlackBoard?
TinyBlackboard ships an update every 6 weeks, and BlackBoard every 21 months. Most recently, TinyBlackboard was updated on September 22, 2026 and BlackBoard on September 22, 2026.

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