Comparison

Impossible Draw vs DERE EVIL EXE

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

Head to head
About

Impossible Draw

Experience a tranquil journey through a cyberspace world filled with vibrant colors, shapes, and music. Test your drawing accuracy by mimicking symbols, collecting virtual currency, and unlocking new content. Customize your gameplay with various modes, effects, and soundtracks for a unique, hypnotic audiovisual experience.

Highlights
  • Draw symbols accurately
  • Collect virtual currency
  • Hundreds of challenges
  • Multiple game modes
  • Customizable themes and effects
  • Unlockable extras
Features
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-==TAKE A TRANQUILIZING TRIP INTO CYBERSPACE==- Mimic the signs of virtuality to progress through a world where colors, shapes and music forms an ecstatic atmosphere. Draw symbols, collect bytes and enjoy the hypnotic mix of audiovisual harmony! "AMAZING!" [georgiafogg] "SO EPIC!" [Crosc13] "Great game, fun, good graphics" [MrGreedMD] Test your drawing skills, while your mind will be carried to an ever-changing computer space made from relaxing elements. Impossible Draw was built upon the basic concept that even the world's most trivial looking symbol can be challenging if you try to draw it accurately. If you're up to the challenge, Impossible Draw rewards your efforts with various unlockable extras, which makes it an even deeper, dream-like experience. Customize your trips (as you try to master your skills) with various game modes, special effects and soundtracks. Therefore, every replay could be a unique experience. Impossible Draw offers… √ hundreds of challenges, √ 3 themes, √ 4 game modes, √ 7 audio tracks, √ 5 special effects, √ Game Center support, √ and absolutely no violence! Impossible Draw is playable for FREE. Even though optional upgrades makes it more vivid, it can be enjoyed on it’s basic free form for hours. Once you get the hang of it, Impossible Draw is impossible to put down!

About

DERE EVIL EXE

This is a retro platformer with a gripping meta-horror story. Navigate a pixel art world, solve puzzles, and survive against creatures born from fear. Enjoy a unique blend of catchy chiptune and ominous orchestral music.

Highlights
  • Meta horror story
  • Retro pixel platformer
  • Unique puzzles and obstacles
  • Survive against corruptions
  • 80s/90s 16-bit aesthetics
  • Catchy retro chiptune music
  • Ominous orchestral music
Features
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DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping story and an unorthodox retro platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles. In DERE EVIL EXE, you step into the tiny shoes of a silent hero named 'Knightly'. Knightly must jump, run, and manipulate environments in order to survive the heart-racing journey through a stunning pixel art world. Within surreal structures lurk dangerous creatures known as 'corruptions'. They take the form of their creator's greatest fears. Their creepy creator, sporting a cunning visage of cheerfulness, hides in plain sight as she watches her prey fall deeper into her traps. Will Knightly be able to escape these pixelated nightmares? ===== “Take the challenge, and wade in, DERE EVIL EXE is unquestionably worth your time... 5/5” - Touch Arcade “An indie title that shifts from retro platformer to meta-horror, it pokes fun at and toys with its influences along the way.” - Rock Paper Shotgun “DERE EVIL EXE is yet another great game from AppSir we really enjoyed... 95/100” - Edamame Reviews ===== EERIE AND EXCEPTIONAL Finalist in the 15th annual International Mobile Gaming Awards and nominated for Best Storytelling in the 2019 Mobile Games Awards. A GAME LOST IN TIME Modern 2d side-scrolling horror game with levels inspired by the simplicity and aesthetics of 16-bit arcade classics of the 80s and 90s. MELODIC MADNESS The game plays either catchy retro chiptune music or ominous orchestral music, depending on the situation. IMMERSIVE TALE OF HORROR A completely new meta story that bends the creepypasta genre in ways unseen in the video game world. A STANDALONE SEQUEL Users do not need to play the prequel game to enjoy the story. NOT SO EVIL STICKER PACK Liven up your conversations with iMessage stickers featuring cute and quirky characters of DERE EVIL EXE! ===== This game contains one optional in-app purchase to permanently disable ads. We recommend that users purchase this feature for a truly immersive experience.

Screenshots

Impossible Draw4 screens
DERE EVIL EXE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DERE EVIL EXE at 4.8 against Impossible Draw's 4.1. DERE EVIL EXE also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 82%) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 815). Impossible Draw's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Impossible Draw sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and DERE EVIL EXE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DERE EVIL EXE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DERE EVIL EXE has 4.3K ratings behind it against 815, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Impossible Draw's written reviews are positive against 92% of DERE EVIL EXE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Impossible Draw ships an update every 3 months, DERE EVIL EXE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Impossible Draw versus DERE EVIL EXE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImpossible DrawDERE EVIL EXE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (815 ratings)4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8154.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB133 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIstom Games Kft.Darius Immanuel Guerrero

Customer experience

Impossible Draw

All ratings815 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews1,156 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative9.6%

DERE EVIL EXE

All ratings4,290 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,178 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%

User reviews

Impossible Draw

From 815 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💎 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Relaxing and immersive soundtrack
  • 🔥 Challenging and engaging experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent shape recognition
  • ⏱️ Overly strict time constraints
  • 💰 Excessive use of ads and in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult at higher levels

DERE EVIL EXE

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging story
  • 🚀 Challenging gameplay
  • 💡 Unique meta-narrative
  • 👍 Retro art style
  • 👍 Satisfying ending choices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional control issues
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Frequent ads can disrupt experience
  • 🔍 Short length of the game

Bugs and requests

Impossible Draw

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices
  • Ads that block gameplay or fail to close

Requested features

4 requests
  • More lenient shape matching algorithm
  • Adjustable difficulty settings
  • Ability to save progress and resume later
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding experience

DERE EVIL EXE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Jump button not responding at times
  • Inconsistent collision detection
  • Freezing and unresponsiveness on certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Controller support
  • Customizable controls
  • Difficulty settings

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Impossible Draw

One-time7
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Basic Bytes Pack$0.99
  • Corruption Mode$0.99
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  • Grid Guide$1.99
  • Extended Bytes Pack$2.99
  • Redundant Memory$3.99
  • Super Extended Bytes Pack$4.99
1 purchases

DERE EVIL EXE

One-time1
  • Remove Ads for DERE EVIL EXE$1.99

Questions

Is Impossible Draw free?
Impossible Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DERE EVIL EXE free?
DERE EVIL EXE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Impossible Draw or DERE EVIL EXE?
DERE EVIL EXE is rated higher. Impossible Draw averages 4.1 out of 5 from 815 ratings, while DERE EVIL EXE averages 4.8 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Impossible Draw or DERE EVIL EXE have ads?
Both Impossible Draw and DERE EVIL EXE show ads.
Which is updated more often, Impossible Draw or DERE EVIL EXE?
Impossible Draw ships an update every 3 months, and DERE EVIL EXE every 4 months. Most recently, Impossible Draw was updated on September 21, 2026 and DERE EVIL EXE on September 28, 2026.

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