Best Art Apps & Games

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated November 2026

With an average user rating of 4.5★, the art category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps and games we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Art Apps & Games (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1AR Drawing: Sketch & PaintAR Drawing: Sketch & PaintFree4.5★ (97K)YesYesNov 2026
2ibis Paint Xibis Paint XFree4.7★ (303K)YesYesNov 2026
3Sketchbook®Sketchbook®Free4.8★ (221K)NoYesNov 2026
4‎iArtbook‎iArtbookFree3.8★ (12K)NoYesNov 2026
5ArtWorkout: Learn How to DrawArtWorkout: Learn How to DrawFree4.6★ (261K)YesYesNov 2026
6Color by Number:Coloring GamesColor by Number:Coloring GamesFree4.7★ (1.8M)YesYesNov 2026
7Picsart AI Photo Editor, VideoPicsart AI Photo Editor, VideoFree4.7★ (1.2M)NoYesNov 2026
8Procreate PocketProcreate Pocket$5.993.8★ (13K)NoNoNov 2026

Top Picks for Art

4.5😞(97K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#8in Graphics & Design
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Transform your phone into a drawing tool by projecting images onto surfaces for tracing and coloring. Explore a wide variety of templates and share your creations with friends. Ideal for artists of all levels looking to explore augmented reality art.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for improving drawing skills
  • 🎨 Variety of templates and options
  • 💡 Innovative AR drawing feature

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Excessive paid features and subscriptions
  • 🔒 Limited free access
  • 🐛 Camera quality issues
  • ⏱️ Restrictive time limits for free users
ibis Paint X#2

ibis Paint X by ibis inc.

High-performance painting app
Strong Contender
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.7😊(303K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#7in Graphics & Design
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This app provides a comprehensive suite of illustration and animation tools for smartphones and tablets. It offers a vast array of brushes, materials, fonts, and filters, suitable for both beginners and experienced artists. Users can create everything from single illustrations to frame-by-frame animations and videos.

What We Love

  • 💻 Versatile drawing tools
  • 🎨 Wide variety of brushes
  • 🔓 Majority of features are free
  • 🕰️ Ability to unlock all brushes for a period of time with ads
  • 🎥 Automatic recording of drawing process
  • 📚 Helpful tutorials for beginners

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating layers and organization
  • 🔊 Music playback issues
  • 💤 Occasional freezing and crashing
  • 📢 Frequent ads that can interrupt workflow
  • 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
Sketchbook®#3

Sketchbook® by Sketchbook, Inc.

Draw, paint, & sketch anywhere
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.8😊(221K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#36in Graphics & Design
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This app provides a professional-grade drawing and painting experience for artists and illustrators. It offers a natural drawing feel with customizable tools, layers, and guides for precision. Unlock advanced features like custom brushes and canvas resizing with an optional premium purchase.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Amazing, free, and no ads
  • 👍 Lots of brushes and customization options
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 👍 Great for beginners and professionals
  • 👍 Smooth performance and no lag
  • 👍 Unlimited layers and canvases
  • 👍 Copic color palette

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
  • 🐛 Blurry or corrupted images when saving or copying
  • 🐛 Glitches with color selection and layers
  • 🐛 Inability to rotate canvas or access gallery easily
  • 🐛 Lack of blurring and clipping mask tools

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FAQ about Art

What are the best art apps & games for iPhone?
AR Drawing: Sketch & Paint tops our art apps & games ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 97K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top art apps & games we rank are free to download, including AR Drawing: Sketch & Paint and ibis Paint X.
AR Drawing: Sketch & Paint shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 250+ art apps & games on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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