Comparison
Party Draw vs SketchParty TV
Searching party draw or DrawParty? The Play Store app is DrawParty for Chromecast, a free Android Pictionary game. SketchParty TV is the Apple version of that loop: draw on an iPhone or iPad, guess on the TV.
What's the bottom line?
Choose SketchParty TV if…
- ✓ The TV is an Apple TV or an AirPlay screen
- ✓ You want to type your own word lists
- ✓ The group shares one iPhone or iPad and passes it around
- ✓ You want Apple Pencil on a full iPad canvas
Choose DrawParty if…
- ✓ The phones are Android and the TV is Chromecast
- ✓ You want the free Chromecast download
- ✓ Two teams drawing a secret word on the big screen is enough
- ✓ You do not need custom vocabulary or an Apple TV app
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | SketchParty TV | DrawParty for Chromecast |
|---|---|---|
| What people search | SketchParty TV; Sketch Party; Pictionary on TV; Apple TV drawing game | party draw; draw party; drawparty |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV (native tvOS Display app), AirPlay, HDMI adapter | Android phone or tablet + Chromecast TV |
| How you play | One artist draws on a shared iPhone or iPad; the room watches the TV and shouts guesses | Draw the secret word on the Android device; it shows on the Chromecast TV; teammates guess against a timer |
| Teams | Two teams, up to 8 players each (16 total) | Two teams; take turns drawing |
| Devices needed | 1 shared iPhone or iPad + the TV | An Android device + a Chromecast-enabled TV |
| Custom word lists | Yes: built-in Word List Editor plus free lists on sketchparty.tv | Built-in words. Play Store reviews ask for a custom-list option; it is not there as of June 2026 |
| Apple Pencil | Yes on compatible iPads | No; Android drawing on the phone or tablet |
| Price (as of August 2026) | $5.99 one-time on the App Store | Free. No ads on the listing we checked |
DrawParty listing: DrawParty for Chromecast by Niek Jacobs. Last Play Store update we checked: 1 June 2026. 50K+ installs.
Is Party Draw the same as SketchParty TV?
No. SketchParty TV is Magnate Interactive's Apple TV / iPad drawing game. DrawParty (people type party draw or draw party) is a separate Android app that uses Chromecast. Same Pictionary loop. Different hardware.
What is DrawParty for Chromecast?
A free Android game from Niek Jacobs. You connect a Chromecast, split into two teams, draw a secret word on the phone, and the strokes show up on the TV. Teammates guess before the timer ends. No account. No ads on the listing we checked.
Is there a Party Draw app on iPhone?
DrawParty for Chromecast is Android-only. If you have an iPhone or iPad and want the drawing on a TV, that is SketchParty TV. There is a different App Store title called Drawing Party (Vasily Lukin) that is a phone room-code game, not a TV app. Check the developer name before you download.
DrawParty word lists keep repeating. Can SketchParty TV use my own words?
Yes. SketchParty TV has a Word List Editor in the app. Type a class vocab list or a birthday theme, then paste extra lists from this site if you want. DrawParty's Play Store reviews call out repeats and ask for that editor. That is the main reason to pay $5.99 if you already like the Chromecast version.
Which one puts the drawing on the TV?
Both, if the hardware matches. DrawParty needs Chromecast. SketchParty TV uses a native Apple TV Display app or AirPlay Mirroring. A cabled HDMI adapter works too. If the house is Apple, buy SketchParty TV. If the house is Android plus Chromecast, DrawParty is the free one that already does this.
Our verdict
Android and Chromecast: DrawParty, it's free. Apple TV or a shared iPad, and you want your own words: SketchParty TV.