Comparison

Smartlights countdown vs SKETCH

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smartlights countdown

Control Christmas projectors with Bluetooth, set custom countdown dates and titles, and read time. Get technical support directly from the developer.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Projector password function
  • Read time in phone
  • Calculate Christmas distance
  • Set custom countdown dates
  • Type custom titles for countdowns
Features
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This is a two in one App which can control “Countdown to Christmas projector” and “Countdown to Christmas and More projector”. Includes Bluetooth connectivity, projector password function, read time in phone and calculate the distance of Christmas function. For “Countdown to Christmas and More projector” you can not only countdown to Christmas but also set the date which you want and typing a title for it. If you need technical guidance, the App has contact information with Gemmy company in the page which can enter from the button in the lower right corner.

About

SKETCH

Transform your hand-drawn monsters into animated 3D creatures. This app brings your sketches to life and integrates them into a movie universe. Perfect for kids, parents, and film enthusiasts looking to create movie magic.

Highlights
  • Transform drawings into 3D animated creatures
  • Real-time sketch to animation
  • Integrate creations into movie universe
  • One free monster creation
  • Purchase movie tickets in-app
Features
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Bring your drawings to life. Literally. Unleash your imagination with SKETCH Monster Maker, the revolutionary app that turns your hand-drawn monsters into high-fidelity, animated 3D creatures—then sends them straight into a sneak peek of the SKETCH movie universe! Whether you're a curious kid, a creative parent, or a film fan, this app makes movie magic from your own sketches. What You Can Do: • Create a Monster • Start with one free monster creation. Take a picture of your sketch and watch the transformation unfold in real-time! • Buy tickets in the app for SKETCH the movie! SKETCH is in theaters August 6th, 2025.

Screenshots

Smartlights countdown4 screens
SKETCH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SKETCH at 4.7 against Smartlights countdown's 2.5. SKETCH also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 20). Smartlights countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SKETCH sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Smartlights countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SKETCH holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SKETCH has 4.9K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Smartlights countdown's written reviews are positive against 45% of SKETCH's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smartlights countdown ships an update every 2 months, SKETCH every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Smartlights countdown versus SKETCH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartlights countdownSKETCH
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (20 ratings)4.7 (4.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews44.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings204.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB87 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGemmy Industries CorporationAngel Studios, Inc.

Customer experience

Smartlights countdown

All ratings20 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

SKETCH

All ratings4,918 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative45.4%

Bugs and requests

Smartlights countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SKETCH

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Issues with saving video generations after updates

Requested features

1 request
  • Ability to include user-created monsters in the movie

In-app purchases

None

Smartlights countdown

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

SKETCH

One-time14
  • 95 credits$0.99
  • 199 Credits$1.99
  • 380 Credits$3.99
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  • 475 Credits$4.99
  • 570 Credits$5.99
  • 899_for_855_credits$8.99
  • 1,000 Credits$8.99
  • 1,112 Credits$9.99
  • 1,223 Credits$10.99
  • 1,334 Credits$11.99
  • 1,557 Credits$13.99
  • 1,668 Credits$14.99
  • $24.99 for 3,000 credits$24.99
  • 13,500 credits$89.99

Questions

Is Smartlights countdown free?
Smartlights countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SKETCH free?
SKETCH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smartlights countdown or SKETCH?
SKETCH is rated higher. Smartlights countdown averages 2.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while SKETCH averages 4.7 from 4.9K ratings.
Do Smartlights countdown or SKETCH have ads?
Neither Smartlights countdown nor SKETCH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smartlights countdown or SKETCH?
Smartlights countdown ships an update every 2 months, and SKETCH every 9 days. Most recently, Smartlights countdown was updated on October 13, 2026 and SKETCH on October 19, 2026.

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