# Portrait Sketch Camera vs Self

The clearest difference is price: Self at Free against Portrait Sketch Camera's $4.99. Self also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Portrait Sketch Camera's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 13). On device support there is nothing between them.

Self is free to download; Portrait Sketch Camera costs $4.99 up front. Portrait Sketch Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Self asks for nothing beyond the download.

Self holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Portrait Sketch Camera has 78 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Portrait Sketch Camera's written reviews are positive against 83% of Self's.

Portrait Sketch Camera ships an update every 14 months, Self every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Portrait Sketch Camera | Self |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portrait-sketch-camera/id1164314032/reviews) | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-portrait-project/id1239108492/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Quantis,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373039420) | [Self Portrait Project, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1239108491) |

## What reviewers say

### Portrait Sketch Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portrait-sketch-camera/id1164314032)

Transform your photos into unique artistic creations with a variety of real-time filters and effects. Easily adjust styles, resize images for social media, and capture moments discreetly with silent shutter mode. Perfect for enhancing social media or exploring your creative side.

**Highlights:** Real-time artistic filters, Variety of art styles (sketch, comic, oil painting), Live effect adjustment, Intuitive single-finger controls, Silent shutter mode, Adjustable aspect ratios for social media, Front and rear camera support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


### Self

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-portrait-project/id1239108492)

This app allows you to control a photo booth kiosk from your phone to take and share self-portraits. Browse a curated archive of user-submitted images and contribute your own to an interactive art project.

**Highlights:** Control photo kiosk camera remotely, Capture and view photos instantly on phone, Share photos with friends, Contribute to the Self-Portrait Project archive, Browse photos by date, place, or keyword

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Portrait Sketch Camera free?

Portrait Sketch Camera costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Self free?

Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Portrait Sketch Camera or Self?

Self is rated higher. Portrait Sketch Camera averages 3.9 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Self averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Portrait Sketch Camera or Self have ads?

Portrait Sketch Camera shows ads; Self does not.

### Which is updated more often, Portrait Sketch Camera or Self?

Portrait Sketch Camera ships an update every 14 months, and Self every 6 weeks. Most recently, Portrait Sketch Camera was updated on November 6, 2026 and Self on November 2, 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.*