Comparison

Art Painter (Drawing) vs Drawing

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

Head to head
About

Art Painter (Drawing)

Create beautiful drawings and paintings with a variety of tools. Import backgrounds from your device and adjust line transparency for detailed artwork. Enjoy a fun and creative coloring experience.

Highlights
  • Drawing and painting tools
  • Import backgrounds from gallery
  • Adjustable line transparency
  • Coloring functionality
  • Smartphone and tablet support
Features
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Art Paint application. Draw your beautiful picture You can have fun painting coloring. You can import backgrounds from the gallery on your smartphone. You can change the transparency of the line.

About

Drawing

Create anything from simple sketches to detailed illustrations with a versatile drawing app. It offers a clean interface, numerous brush types, up to 100 layers, and cloud synchronization for easy artwork management.

Highlights
  • Multiple brush types
  • Up to 100 layers
  • Google Drive synchronization
  • Drawing assistance tools
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Import images
  • Export artwork
Features
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It's easy! Open the app and start sketching freely, just like doodling on paper. With no complicated menus, it’s a lightweight sketching and drawing app that anyone—kids and adults alike—can enjoy right away. Plus, it’s packed with clever, fun features to explore as you draw. • Instant Symmetry – Draw once to easily create mandalas or symmetrical faces • Stabilizer & Rulers – Draw smooth, clean straight lines and curves without jitter • Webtoon-Style Text – Add fun messages over your art with custom outlines and colors • Layer Drawing – Stack up to 100 layers when needed (varies by canvas size) • Worry-Free Undos – Relax and undo up to 100 times if you make a mistake • Auto-Save & Cloud Backup – Safely preserve your precious drawings to Google Drive From casual doodles, journal decorating, and hand-drawn notes to vibrant illustrations! Unleash your imagination on a clean, lightweight canvas today. [Key Features] ▶ Drawing Tools - Diverse brushes (Standard pen, pencil, paintbrush, brush pen, neon pen, rainbow, stamps, etc.) - Brush size and opacity control, eraser with blur mode - Freehand lines, straight lines, rectangles, and circles - Eyedropper, paint bucket (fill), and gradients ▶ Layers & Editing - Up to 100 layers (Alpha lock, merge, duplicate) ※ Maximum layers depend on canvas resolution (e.g., up to 100 on 1024x1024, 31 on 2048x2048) - Restore deleted layers - Up to 100 undos and redos - Stroke stabilizer for smooth lineart - Precision cursor and pen tool for detailed drawing and cutting out subjects from images ▶ Drawing Aids - Straight, ellipse, and curve rulers; grid guides - Mirror mode and symmetrical cursor (decalcomania) - Custom canvas sizes, pinch-to-zoom, and canvas rotation - Text tool with custom outlines and cartoon/webtoon effects - Selection tool: cut, copy, and paste ▶ Files & Storage - Google Drive sync for backing up and restoring project files - Import images directly from your gallery or camera - Save and load works in progress - Export and share finished artwork to your photo album If you have any suggestions or encounter any issues, please reach out via a review or email. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/drawingboard-privacy-policy ※ App Permissions [Optional Permissions] "Camera": Required to take photos and import captured images directly onto your canvas.

Screenshots

Art Painter (Drawing)4 screens
Drawing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Art Painter (Drawing) at 4.4 against Drawing's 3.7. Art Painter (Drawing) also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Drawing's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (57% vs 45%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Art Painter (Drawing) holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Art Painter (Drawing)'s written reviews are positive against 57% of Drawing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Art Painter (Drawing) ships an update monthly, Drawing weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Art Painter (Drawing) versus Drawing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArt Painter (Drawing)Drawing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better6
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEONSOFTseongmi Jung

Customer experience

Art Painter (Drawing)

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral12.9%
Negative41.9%

Drawing

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Art Painter (Drawing)

No in-app purchases

None

Drawing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Art Painter (Drawing) free?
Art Painter (Drawing) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drawing free?
Drawing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Art Painter (Drawing) or Drawing?
Art Painter (Drawing) is rated higher. Art Painter (Drawing) averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Drawing averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Art Painter (Drawing) or Drawing have ads?
Both Art Painter (Drawing) and Drawing show ads.
Which is updated more often, Art Painter (Drawing) or Drawing?
Art Painter (Drawing) ships an update monthly, and Drawing weekly. Most recently, Art Painter (Drawing) was updated on October 29, 2026 and Drawing on October 29, 2026.

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