HankyDoodleThe short version
Draw With Buddies (by FiddlersWork Games) is a polished, established app on both iPhone and Android. It pairs a relaxed 1v1 mode with a real-time Party Mode for groups, a friend system, and a progression layer: daily and weekly quests, streak bonuses, and unlockable custom colors, avatars, and emojis. It is free with in-app purchases.
HankyDoodle covers the same 1v1 ground but takes the opposite view on unlocks. Every color and every tool is free for everyone from the start, with no quests, no streaks to chase, and nothing to unlock. It is free on the App Store and Google Play, and games are cross-platform.
Both have a community Showcase, so that is a wash. Choose Draw With Buddies for the real-time Party Mode. Choose HankyDoodle if you would rather just draw with the whole toolset open and skip the progression grind.
Feature comparison
| Feature | HankyDoodle | Draw With Buddies |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android | iPhone, iPad, Android |
| Price | Free (App Store) | Free with in-app purchases |
| 1v1 draw & guess | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time group / Party Mode | Turn-based 1v1 only | Yes |
| All colors & tools free | Yes | Custom colors unlock via progression |
| Quests, streaks & unlockables | None | Quests, avatars, emojis |
| Community gallery | Showcase | Showcase |
| Friends & opponents | Yes | Yes |
| Daily solo prompt | Drawing of the Day | Daily bonuses / quests |
Competitor details are based on publicly available information as of 2026-08-12 and may change. Sources are linked at the end of this page.
Where they overlap
These two are genuinely close. Both are native mobile apps built around 1v1 draw-and-guess, both let you play with friends, and both include a community Showcase where you can browse other players' drawings and submit your own. If you are coming from Draw With Buddies, HankyDoodle's core loop will feel familiar right away.
The real difference: unlocks vs everything open
Draw With Buddies wraps a progression system around the drawing. You complete daily and weekly quests for rewards, build a daily streak, and unlock custom colors, avatars, and emojis as you go. For players who enjoy goals and collecting, that loop is a draw.
HankyDoodle deliberately leaves all of that out. There are no quests and no streaks, because there is nothing to unlock: every color and every tool is already available to everyone. The optional supporter subscription adds superlikes and never touches the creative toolset. If progression systems feel like busywork between drawings to you, this is the cleaner experience.
Modes and reach
Draw With Buddies has one clear advantage: its real-time Party Mode lets a whole group guess at once, which HankyDoodle does not offer. HankyDoodle is turn-based 1v1, where your opponent watches your drawing replay and guesses on their own time.
HankyDoodle, in turn, keeps things focused: one clean 1v1 flow, a daily prompt for solo play, and the Showcase, with no unlock system and no store of cosmetics to manage.
What it is like day to day
If you like having goals on top of the drawing, Draw With Buddies gives you plenty. There are daily and weekly quests, a streak that grows the longer you keep at it, and colors and avatars you unlock as you go. Some people enjoy that loop. It gives you a reason to open the app even when you do not have a game running.
HankyDoodle leaves that out on purpose. There is nothing to grind for, because nothing is locked. You open the app, you draw, and the whole toolbox is already yours. The daily prompt is there when you want something to do on your own, but it is a prompt, not a quest with a reward attached.
So it comes down to what you want around the drawing. If quests and unlocks keep you coming back, Draw With Buddies has more of that. If you would rather the app stayed out of the way and let you draw, HankyDoodle is the simpler one.
Which should you choose?
Choose Draw With Buddies if
you like real-time group play in a Party Mode, or you enjoy quests, streaks, and unlocking cosmetics as you play.
Choose HankyDoodle if
you want every color and tool open from the first tap, with no quests or unlock grind, plus a daily prompt and a community Showcase. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Android.
Frequently asked questions
Is HankyDoodle like Draw With Buddies?
Yes, in the core loop: both are mobile draw-and-guess games with a community Showcase. The main difference is unlocks. Draw With Buddies has quests and unlockable colors and cosmetics, while HankyDoodle makes every color and tool free with nothing to unlock.
Does HankyDoodle have a Party Mode?
No. HankyDoodle is turn-based 1v1, plus a daily solo prompt. Draw With Buddies is the better pick if you specifically want real-time group play.
Are HankyDoodle's colors really all free?
Yes. Every color and every tool is available to everyone, with no coins, quests, or unlockables. The optional supporter subscription adds superlikes.
Is HankyDoodle on Android?
Yes. HankyDoodle is on Google Play as well as the App Store, and games are cross-platform, so an Android player and an iPhone player can play each other.
Do I miss out by skipping the quests?
No. HankyDoodle has no quests and nothing to unlock, so there is nothing to miss. Every color and tool is yours the moment you start.
Do both apps let me play with friends?
Yes, both do. The difference is the extras around it. Draw With Buddies adds quests, streaks, and unlockable cosmetics, while HankyDoodle keeps it to the drawing with everything already open.