# Pencil Box vs Super Simple Draw

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Super Simple Draw at 82% against Pencil Box's 0%. Super Simple Draw also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 1). Pencil Box's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Super Simple Draw sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pencil Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pencil Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Simple Draw has 4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Pencil Box's written reviews are positive against 82% of Super Simple Draw's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pencil Box ships an update fortnightly, Super Simple Draw every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pencil Box | Super Simple Draw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-box/id790309003/reviews)** | [4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-simple-draw/id1400062030/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **82.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fays Lane Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/430181334) | [Bao Lei](https://appshunter.io/developer/376966834) |

## What reviewers say

### Pencil Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-box/id790309003)

Unleash your creativity with a versatile drawing tool. Select from various brushes, pens, and shapes, customize their properties, and utilize layers for complex designs. Import and export your artwork seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Multiple drawing tools (airbrush, pen, pencil, line, shapes), Adjustable tool color, size, and transparency, Layer support with transparency and visibility control, Import drawings from Mail and iTunes, Export drawings via iTunes, Sync tool preferences with iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Super Simple Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-simple-draw/id1400062030)

A minimalist drawing application designed for quick sketches and notes, offering seamless integration with Apple Pencil and widgets. It supports various iPad features and standard iOS sharing, making it as easy to use as a physical whiteboard.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Apple Pencil gesture support, iPad multitasking, Grid and lined backgrounds, Draw on images, Save for Instagram, Undo/redo functionality

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Good color selection
- 💡 Simple and straightforward
- 🎨 Supports Apple Pencil
- 🎨 Great for quick sketching and drawing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional lag or delay in line drawing
- 🔍 Lack of zoom or detail features
- 🎨 Limited brush/tool options
- 🎨 Could use more color options

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchase issues with ads still showing
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add zoom and pan functionality
- Implement more brush/tool options
- Expand color palette
- Add ability to save and load drawings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pencil Box free?

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

### Is Super Simple Draw free?

Super Simple Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pencil Box or Super Simple Draw?

Pencil Box is rated higher. Pencil Box averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Super Simple Draw averages 4.7 from 4K ratings.

### Do Pencil Box or Super Simple Draw have ads?

Super Simple Draw shows ads; Pencil Box does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pencil Box or Super Simple Draw?

Pencil Box ships an update fortnightly, and Super Simple Draw every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pencil Box was updated on October 4, 2026 and Super Simple Draw on October 17, 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.*