Drawing Desk: Draw, Paint Art
Get on Play Store"Drawing Desk: Draw, Paint Art" is a popular single-player app for drawing, painting, and coloring, with over 44 million users worldwide. The app offers stunning visuals and a variety of tools to create artwork. However, some users have reported bugs that may affect the overall experience."
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- monetization241 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 91 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the app has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that interrupt the drawing experience and the requirement to subscribe or complete tasks to unlock basic features. Many reviewers feel that the app is a "cash grab," as essential tools and functionalities are locked behind paywalls or contingent on social media interactions, leading to a poor user experience. While some users appreciate the free access, the constant ads and pressure to pay for premium features significantly detract from the overall enjoyment of the app.
“It says it contains ads and in-app purchases but is otherwise free.”
“I like how you can zoom in to do complicated details and that there are no ads that bother me. I'd recommend this to anyone who wants to download an ad-free drawing app.”
“This app is great! I give it 5 stars because it has no ads and it's easy to use.”
“Everything is great except when ads pop up. It'll ask me afterwards if I want to resume my drawing and I click yes, and it just goes back to the ad and keeps doing this, so I lose my artwork.”
“The amount of ads that pop up just to get to editing an image in the first place is ridiculous.”
“You have to pay for everything, and there are repetitive ads that won't let you get off of the ad unless you go in it.”
- graphics55 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The graphics of the app are generally praised for being eye-catching and smooth, with many users appreciating the variety of tools and features available for creating artwork. However, frustrations arise from frequent crashes, ads, and issues with saving artwork, which detracts from the overall experience. While some users find the graphics impressive, the app's performance issues and monetization strategies have led to mixed reviews.
“The graphics are really eye-catching and smooth.”
“The graphics, the colors, and the stickers caught my interest.”
“Amazing graphics, very easy to unlock the art brushes and tools and a bunch of tutorials on their YouTube (btw subscribe!)”
“The app is good and very skilled drawing game but one thing it kicks me out of the drawings and app it's so annoying and I have to restart my progress, so please fix that problem.”
“I was working on a piece of artwork that took me 3 weeks to make and your app crashed and I lost all my artwork.”
“I hate this app; it made me lose all my artwork that I spent a lot of time on.”
- stability34 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 94 % negative mentions
The app is plagued by significant stability issues, with numerous users reporting frequent crashes, glitches, and freezing during use. Many find it difficult to perform basic functions like drawing or blending without interruptions, leading to frustration. While some users have had positive experiences, the overall consensus highlights a pressing need for improvements in stability and performance.
“This app has no glitches; I mean, I have not come across any ads at all. There might be ads, but I'm still not sure because I haven't encountered a single one. You should totally download this app; it's great!”
“No glitches and lots of coloring options.”
“This app is extremely buggy.”
“Whenever I draw for about 3 minutes, it glitches, lags, and freezes my screen.”
“Worst app ever... glitches so very much... freely painting can't be done.”
- humor9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the app is widely praised, with users highlighting its ability to enhance drawings in a hilarious way. Many reviews note that it is particularly enjoyable for kids, making it a fun and cute experience that elicits laughter. Overall, the app is described as consistently funny and entertaining.
“Not to mention how hilarious you can make your photos.”
“This app is so funny!”
“It is funny and cute.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the app receives mixed reviews; while some users appreciate the calming tracks that enhance relaxation, others criticize the intrusive ad music in the free version, making it difficult to enjoy the experience. Additionally, there are specific complaints about the music selection for certain features, such as the kid sketch.
“It is awesome, and if you listen to calm music, you will be relaxed.”
“The song is very nice.”
“Juliana and the songs 🎵😍”
“The free version is terrible with loud ad music; it's impossible to exit or close the app. I don't suggest even trying it, sorry.”
“I just didn't like how the music played during the kid sketch.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight frustration with the app's progression system, particularly the need to complete quests to unlock brushes, which some users find tedious. Additionally, there are complaints about glitches affecting usability, leading to a negative overall experience. The overarching sentiment is that the app's limitations and costs detract from its potential.
“Moral of the story, this app is not free!”
“It's not free... end of story.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The optimization of the app has received mixed reviews; while some users report terrible performance issues, including slow UI animations and unresponsive brush textures, others praise its phenomenal performance even with large canvas sizes and a robust brush engine. Overall, there is a clear need for improvements, particularly for users with Wacom EMR pens and those seeking a more responsive experience.
“Clean UI, performance is phenomenal even with large canvas size and a great brush engine to top it off.”
“The optimization of the app allows for smooth performance, even when working on complex projects.”
“The app runs efficiently, making it easy to create without lag, which is essential for artists.”
“Terrible performance - false advertising.”
“UI animations are a little too slow to work fluidly. Pen pressure doesn't work with Wacom EMR enabled pens (both third party and Samsung Note series). Brush textures are fairly limited and unresponsive. I hope the devs improve the performance over time; Android needs more high-end art apps.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a mix of emotions regarding the sketch desk; while they initially find it enjoyable and empowering, feeling like artists with its diverse options, frustrations arise due to technical issues that disrupt the creative flow.
“It was so fun with all the options; it made me feel like an artist.”
