# Whiteboard Junior vs BabySmart

The clearest difference is rating: Whiteboard Junior at 3.8 against BabySmart's 3.0. Whiteboard Junior also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (162 vs 2). BabySmart's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BabySmart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whiteboard Junior asks for nothing beyond the download.

Whiteboard Junior holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whiteboard Junior has 162 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Whiteboard Junior's written reviews are positive against 50% of BabySmart's.

Whiteboard Junior ships an update every 10 months, BabySmart every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whiteboard Junior | BabySmart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-junior-draw-pad/id903738926/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babysmart-simple-doodle/id1453442449/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **162** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **55.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 months** | Every 39 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ARAPPDEV](https://appshunter.io/developer/879077351) | [LODESTAR LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/400391599) |

## What reviewers say

### Whiteboard Junior

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-junior-draw-pad/id903738926)

Unleash your creativity with a digital drawing canvas. Easily sketch, color, and erase with realistic tools. Save your masterpieces or share them instantly on social media.

**Highlights:** Draw with digital ink, Realistic eraser, Multiple ink colors, Save drawings, Share to social media

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BabySmart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babysmart-simple-doodle/id1453442449)

This app provides a simple and distraction-free drawing and writing pad for young children to learn letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. Parents can use it as a teaching tool, mirroring it to a TV for interactive lessons.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free interface, Marker colors and thickness options, Tracing patterns for letters, numbers, shapes, Guide patterns for practice, Multiple themes, Unlimited undos, One-touch erase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Learning Package | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whiteboard Junior free?

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

### Is BabySmart free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Whiteboard Junior or BabySmart?

Whiteboard Junior is rated higher. Whiteboard Junior averages 3.8 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while BabySmart averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Whiteboard Junior or BabySmart have ads?

Whiteboard Junior shows ads; BabySmart does not.

### Which is updated more often, Whiteboard Junior or BabySmart?

Whiteboard Junior ships an update every 10 months, and BabySmart every 39 months. Most recently, Whiteboard Junior was updated on November 6, 2026 and BabySmart on November 2, 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.*