# Draw a Card Deck vs Balance Draw

The clearest difference is ads: Draw a Card Deck at none against Balance Draw's shown. Draw a Card Deck also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 46%). Balance Draw's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (8.5K vs 836). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draw a Card Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Balance Draw sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Draw a Card Deck against 4.5 for Balance Draw. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balance Draw has 8.5K ratings behind it against 836, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Draw a Card Deck's written reviews are positive against 46% of Balance Draw's.

Draw a Card Deck ships an update every 3 months, Balance Draw every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draw a Card Deck | Balance Draw |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-a-card-deck/id838900770/reviews)** | [4.5 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-draw/id1445391585/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 836 | **8.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 45.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 604 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Joao Caetano](https://appshunter.io/developer/828553753) | [FTY LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225503009) |

## What reviewers say

### Draw a Card Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-a-card-deck/id838900770)

This app simulates a deck of cards for various games and decision-making. It allows customization of card decks, shuffling options, and downloading free decks from different categories.

**Highlights:** Tap to flip cards, Customizable card decks, Shuffle after flip option, Draw until deck empty option, Download free decks, Multiple deck categories

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Hardly any ads
- 🚀 Nice way to draw a card
- 💡 Customization is great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App keeps crashing
- 🔒 No settings or customization options
- 💩 Ads have increased

**Reported bugs**

- Joker keeps getting added to 52-card deck
- Dark mode text is unreadable

**Requested features**

- Shuffle function
- Ability to customize decks
- Show number of cards remaining
- Full deck view


### Balance Draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-draw/id1445391585)

Test your drawing skills by tracing guides to achieve high scores. The closer your drawing to the guide, the higher your score. Challenge yourself to get a perfect 100 points!

**Highlights:** Trace guide drawings, Score based on drawing accuracy, Daily new stages, Unlimited hints, Ad-free experience with subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free Trial & Weekly VIP | $5.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| Ads Block | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Helps with drawing and focus
- 🚀 Calming and relaxing
- 👍 Good for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🤔 Repetitive and easy

**Reported bugs**

- Drawing pointer blocks the view
- Notifications at inappropriate times

**Requested features**

- More levels and challenges
- Less intrusive ads
- Full screen mode for iPad
- Customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draw a Card Deck free?

Draw a Card Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Balance Draw free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Draw a Card Deck or Balance Draw?

Draw a Card Deck is rated higher. Draw a Card Deck averages 4.6 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Balance Draw averages 4.5 from 8.5K ratings.

### Do Draw a Card Deck or Balance Draw have ads?

Balance Draw shows ads; Draw a Card Deck does not.

### Which is updated more often, Draw a Card Deck or Balance Draw?

Draw a Card Deck ships an update every 3 months, and Balance Draw every 11 days. Most recently, Draw a Card Deck was updated on November 11, 2026 and Balance Draw on November 11, 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.*