# Skelly vs Drawing FORCE

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skelly at 69% against Drawing FORCE's 0%. Skelly also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Drawing FORCE's advantage is price (Free vs $6.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Drawing FORCE is free to download; Skelly costs $6.99 up front. Drawing FORCE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Skelly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Skelly holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skelly has 117 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Skelly's written reviews are positive against 0% of Drawing FORCE's.

Skelly ships an update every 8 months, Drawing FORCE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skelly | Drawing FORCE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.8 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skelly-art-model/id976920216/reviews)** | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-force/id6469418100/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **69.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 104 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Proko](https://appshunter.io/developer/976907261) | [Drawing FORCE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711933567) |

## What reviewers say

### Skelly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skelly-art-model/id976920216)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This app provides artists with a fully poseable, anatomically correct skeleton model for reference. Easily create custom poses, adjust lighting, and view from any angle to improve your drawing, sculpting, and illustration skills.

**Highlights:** Anatomically correct skeleton, Poseable joints, Pose library, Movable camera, Adjustable light source, Simplified 'Robo Skelly' model

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use posing controls
- 💡 Excellent reference tool for artists and anatomists
- 🎨 Ability to switch between skeleton and basic shapes
- 💡 Adjustable lighting and viewing angles
- 🌟 High-quality, accurate anatomical model

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Cannot pose individual fingers or toes
- ❌ Cannot articulate the jaw
- ❌ Unrealistic joint rotation limits (360-degree movement)
- ❌ Poor camera controls and navigation
- ❌ Limited field of view options

**Reported bugs**

- Camera controls are unintuitive and frustrating
- Selecting one bone sometimes selects a different bone
- Zoom function accidentally rotates the model
- Hip rotation rotates entire skeleton instead of just hips
- iPad Pro UI elements are too large and obstruct view

**Requested features**

- Posable fingers and toes with individual joint control
- Movable jaw with open/close functionality
- Undo/redo functionality
- Physics toggle to prevent unrealistic poses
- Female skeleton model with different proportions


### Drawing FORCE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-force/id6469418100)

Learn a unique drawing approach that brings life to your creations. This app provides access to all instructional videos in one place, offering limitless potential for expressive storytelling and stylized work.

**Highlights:** Animator's drawing approach, Access all instructional videos, Push notifications for updates, Save favorite posts, Expressive storytelling techniques

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FORCE Foundation Bundle | $494.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skelly free?

Skelly costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drawing FORCE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Skelly or Drawing FORCE?

Skelly is rated higher. Skelly averages 3.8 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Drawing FORCE averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Skelly or Drawing FORCE have ads?

Neither Skelly nor Drawing FORCE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Skelly or Drawing FORCE?

Skelly ships an update every 8 months, and Drawing FORCE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Skelly was updated on November 1, 2026 and Drawing FORCE on November 3, 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.*