Haba Digitalwerkstatt Art Studio

$2.99

Teaches: art, creativity, vector art, shapes, geometry

CTR Rating: 77.5%

CTR Review

This is a vector art shape editor with a mild but significant learning curve. Be sure to watch our testing video to see what this app is, and isn't. If you think you're going to make a sketch or drawing, you'll be disappointed. Instead, you build illustrations by selecting and resizing shapes or letters, one at a time. The "handles" on each shape make it easy to stretch or flip a shape, and a set of color controls lets you change the outline or interior colors. It can be tricky to line up shapes (we would've liked a better nudge feature). There is also an "undo" option. Jumping from one shape to another requires changing layers -- a process that can be confusing because you can't see the layers (why not a simple double tap to jump to another shape?). Work is saved automatically, and it is easy to export a project. There are no sounds. The bottom line? This app has potential, but also has limitations that are important to understand before purchasing.