# Linea Sketch vs Full Screen Viewer

The clearest difference is ads: Linea Sketch at none against Full Screen Viewer's shown. Linea Sketch also leads on ratings volume (802 vs 3). Full Screen Viewer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Linea Sketch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Full Screen Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Linea Sketch against 3.7 for Full Screen Viewer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linea Sketch has 802 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Linea Sketch ships an update every 3 months, Full Screen Viewer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Linea Sketch | Full Screen Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (802 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linea-sketch/id1094770251/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/full-screen-viewer/id1520967271/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **802** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Akane Tominaga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520967273) |

## What reviewers say

### Linea Sketch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linea-sketch/id1094770251)

This app provides a powerful yet intuitive drawing and note-taking experience. Its minimalist interface keeps the focus on your creations, offering features like intelligent shape creation, precise layer management, and artistic brushes. Record your process with time-lapse and utilize various grids and templates for diverse projects.

**Highlights:** Minimalist UI, Intelligent shape creation (ZipShapes), Elegant layer management, Artistic watercolor brush, Time-lapse recording, Grids and templates, Annotation tools

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Linea Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Linea Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Linea Full Purchase | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 Great for sketching and note-taking
- 💡 Clever color picker
- 🚀 Responsive with Apple Pencil
- 👍 Layers and blending tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with fill tool
- 🐛 Difficulty controlling pencil/marker thickness
- 💡 Limited brush and tool options
- 💡 Lack of canvas resizing and expansion

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings disappearing or not saving properly
- Layers and colors not behaving as expected
- Sudden crashes when switching tools or actions
- Slow performance and loading issues

**Requested features**

- Add smudge/blending tool
- Implement watercolor brush
- Include text tool and annotation options
- Support for higher resolution canvases
- Introduce animation and video features


### Full Screen Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/full-screen-viewer/id1520967271)

View PDF files and various image formats on your smartphone or tablet with a focus on essential functions for workplace efficiency. Offers smooth operation, one-handed use, and powerful magnification for detailed viewing of blueprints, documents, and photos.

**Highlights:** Full screen display, One-handed operation, View PDF and image files, Magnify up to 100x, Smooth zoom and page switching, Read files from various locations, File management and history

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One month subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO version (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| One year subscription | $22.49 | per year |
| PRO version (Yearly) | $22.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Linea Sketch free?

Linea Sketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Full Screen Viewer free?

Full Screen Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Linea Sketch or Full Screen Viewer?

Linea Sketch is rated higher. Linea Sketch averages 3.7 out of 5 from 802 ratings, while Full Screen Viewer averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Linea Sketch or Full Screen Viewer have ads?

Full Screen Viewer shows ads; Linea Sketch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Linea Sketch or Full Screen Viewer?

Linea Sketch ships an update every 3 months, and Full Screen Viewer fortnightly. Most recently, Linea Sketch was updated on October 22, 2026 and Full Screen Viewer on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*