Comparison

smART sketcher projector vs Hide & Speak

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

Head to head
About

smART sketcher projector

This app transforms a projector into a creative tool for sketching, drawing, and learning to write. It offers step-by-step guidance for users of all ages, allowing them to project personal photos or pre-loaded activities. Enhance your experience with exclusive content through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Project personal photos for drawing
  • Step-by-step drawing instructions
  • Learn to write letters and cursive
  • Pre-loaded activity packs
  • Filter images for different drawing mediums
  • Subscription for exclusive content
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The smART sketcher Projector App is compatible with both the original smART sketcher® Projector and the smART sketcher® 2.0 Projector. Please note this App is not compatible with the smART sketcher® AI Projector. Sketch, draw, and learn to write like a pro using the smART sketcher® Projector and this FREE APP. Step-by-step instructions guide small – or large – hands through the entire process. It makes learning playful and engaging. Just as it should be! Note: You need to have a smART sketcher® Projector to use this app. smART sketcher® puts the fun of sketching, drawing, and writing into the hands of kids ages 5 to 105 using a smART sketcher® Projector. Kids can download photos from any mobile device or use pre-loaded activity packs for endless play-and-learning activities. smART sketcher® encourages creativity, small motor development, storytelling, and early reading skills. It helps bridge the gap between schoolwork, homework and play! NEW!!! - Play smarter! Up your smART sketcher® experience with a Super smART subscription. Join the smART sketcher® members-only program and receive exclusive content. It’s the newest and smARTest way to play! - 3 subscription plans to choose from. - Receive new members-only activities every month. - Play on all of your connected Apple mobile devices registered with your Flycatcher ID. - Try 1 month for free! After the free-trial, a monthly/yearly auto-renewable subscription will be activated. We’re pretty sure you’re going to love this, but if you don’t, you can cancel your subscription anytime. One month of free-trial is available for new subscribers only. Check our EULA at https://www.flycatcher.toys/smart-sketcher/eula/ and privacy policy at https://www.flycatcher.toys/smart-sketcher/privacy-policy/ for full details. Play 3 ways: Imagine anything! Download any photo from your mobile device. Project it on paper with your connected smART sketcher® Projector. Filter it for crayon, marker, or pencil drawing. Sketch like a pro! Color it in to add your own details. Sketch and color Choose a pre-loaded picture on your smART sketcher® Projector. Step-by-step instructions show you how to draw it like a pro! Watch the finished image come to life with sound and movement. Write and play Learn to form upper case, lower case and cursive letters the correct way with step-by-step instructions, plus curriculum-based early reading content, and lots of space to practice your skills! If you want to extend the fun, additional smART sketcher® activity products are available for separate purchase at https://www.flycatcher.toys/smart-sketcher-2/ : - smART sketcher® Creativity Packs, containing 50 learn-to-draw activities, are available in a variety of age-appropriate themes. - smART sketcher® Learn-A-Language Alphabet Packs, containing 50 writing and early reading activities, are available in separate languages as well as cursive writing. - smART sketcher® Creativity Set, contains 20 sheets of framed paper, 5 reusable magnetic frames, 6 crayons, 6 markers, and 6 colored pencils. Everything is organized in a convenient carry-and-stow case. - smART sketcher® Picture This! Frames, contains 20 sheets of framed paper and 5 magnetic frames to display finished work. For app support contact us at https://www.flycatcher.toys/support/ Our privacy policy and terms of use for apps are accepted if you download this app. smART sketcher® is a trademark of Flycatcher Toys INC © 2025. All rights reserved.

About

Hide & Speak

Engage in a fun hide-and-seek game with interactive audio pets. Use the open mic feature to speak through Bluetooth speakers for various play modes. This free app offers hours of entertainment for kids and families.

Highlights
  • Hide and seek gameplay
  • Interactive audio pet companion
  • Open mic feature
  • Speak through Bluetooth speakers
  • Multiple game modes (Battle Hum, Freeform)
Features
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Hide & Speak is a ridiculously fun and engaging game best used paired with My Audio Pets - hours of fun hiding and finding the Pet with others or using the open mic feature. Download this free app and try it out, or connect it to a My Audio Pet (purchased from https://myaudiopet.com, http://amazon.com, http://jet.com, http://walmart.com, T-mobile stores, fye stores, and more). Play the Hide & Speak game, or use the mic feature for all kinds of fun, kids of all ages LOVE this app – You can even use the mic / speaker function to speak through any Bluetooth speaker while you play Battle Hum or Freeform - the two extra game ideas inside this fun-filled app!

Screenshots

smART sketcher projector4 screens
Hide & Speak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hide & Speak at 4.3 against smART sketcher projector's 3.3. Hide & Speak also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (68% vs 36%). smART sketcher projector's advantage is ratings volume (405 vs 34). On price, update cadence, 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. smART sketcher projector sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Hide & Speak asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hide & Speak holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: smART sketcher projector has 405 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of smART sketcher projector's written reviews are positive against 68% of Hide & Speak's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

smART sketcher projector ships an update every 2 months, Hide & Speak every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
smART sketcher projector versus Hide & Speak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersmART sketcher projectorHide & Speak
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (405 ratings)4.3 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews68.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings405 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlyCatcher Inc.JAKAB Solutions, Inc.

Customer experience

smART sketcher projector

All ratings405 ratings
Positive52.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative39.0%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative52.6%

Hide & Speak

All ratings34 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.3%

Bugs and requests

smART sketcher projector

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • SD card not recognized
  • Bluetooth connection issues
  • App crashes when trying to access camera

Requested features

3 requests
  • Resize and adjust image size options
  • Ability to mute app sounds
  • Support for multiple sketcher devices

Hide & Speak

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

smART sketcher projector

Subscriptions3
  • Super smART! Basic1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Super smART! Premium1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Super smART! Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • Royal Princesses$14.99
  • Horses and Unicorns$14.99
  • Royal Princesses #2$14.99
Show 4 more
  • Insect Kingdom$14.99
  • All Sports$14.99
  • Anime Chibi Characters$14.99
  • Historic Architecture$14.99
None

Hide & Speak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is smART sketcher projector free?
smART sketcher projector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hide & Speak free?
Hide & Speak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, smART sketcher projector or Hide & Speak?
Hide & Speak is rated higher. smART sketcher projector averages 3.3 out of 5 from 405 ratings, while Hide & Speak averages 4.3 from 34 ratings.
Do smART sketcher projector or Hide & Speak have ads?
Neither smART sketcher projector nor Hide & Speak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, smART sketcher projector or Hide & Speak?
smART sketcher projector ships an update every 2 months, and Hide & Speak every 3 months. Most recently, smART sketcher projector was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hide & Speak on November 2, 2026.

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