Comparison

See Value vs Draw Gestures

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

Head to head
About

See Value

Visualize the lightness of colors in real-time through your camera or convert existing photos to grayscale. This tool helps artists train their eyes to perceive value and aids in creating quick sketches with specialized grayscale filters.

Highlights
  • View exact color lightness in camera view
  • Convert photos to grayscale
  • Apply various grayscale filters
  • Switch between grayscale and color mode
  • Save converted photos to library
Features
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Note: This app does not show anything related to monetary value See the exact value (aka lightness of color) of the scene viewed with the camera. Or convert photos from your Photo Library to grayscale. Train your eye to see colors in value. Apply one of the grayscale filters to see main contour lines for drawing quick sketches. Helpful in sketching and other forms of grayscale art. Features: * ability to see the exact value of a given point in the camera view, or in a photo * ability to convert photos to grayscale and save them back to the Photo Library (note: this functionality is available as an in-app purchase) * grayscale filter selection: 2-level (black & white), 3-level, 4-level and and Continuum (continuous grayscale spectrum) * double-tap to switch between grayscale and color mode

About

Draw Gestures

Master figure and gesture drawing with timed pose practice. This app offers a smooth drawing experience with pressure sensitivity and tracks your progress. Ideal for artists of all levels looking to improve speed, accuracy, and confidence.

Highlights
  • Timed pose practice
  • Smooth, responsive drawing engine
  • Pressure sensitivity support
  • Practice tracking and history
  • Relaxed mode for untimed drawing
  • Cloud library for reference import
  • Customizable timers
Features
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Draw Gestures is a timed pose reference app for gesture and figure drawing practice. Pick a pose, set a timer, and quick sketch like you would in a real life drawing class. For beginners learning figure drawing and for illustrators, animators and concept artists who want a structured daily warmup. How it works 1. Choose your reference - figure drawing poses, animals, faces, hands, or your own photos 2. Set your timer - 30 seconds to 10 minutes per pose 3. Draw and improve - track your gesture drawing progress over time Practice 15 minutes a day to build confidence, speed and flow in your figure drawing. Included for everyone - Timed gesture drawing sessions with a built-in drawing timer - Built-in pose reference library, plus your own photos and files - Draw straight onto the reference image, with tracing mode included - A real sketch canvas with brushes, layers, eraser and undo - Grid overlay for proportions and line of action - Streaks, practice heatmap and full session history - Daily practice reminders to build a drawing habit - Sessions run up to 30 minutes with up to 20 reference images Draw Gestures Pro - Unlimited reference images and practice libraries - Unlimited session length - Cloud reference libraries from Pinterest, Google Drive and Dropbox - Classroom mode to simulate art school life drawing sessions - Quantity mode and custom intervals - Relaxed mode to practice with no timer pressure - Side-by-side and floating reference layouts - Left-hand mode - Shuffle your pose reference order - Export without a watermark - Import your own paper textures Built for artists who practice - Art students studying anatomy and figure drawing - Illustrators and concept artists warming up - Animators practicing gesture, movement and action poses - Character designers studying poses and silhouettes - Anyone doing daily croquis or 30-second gesture drills Made for iPad and Apple Pencil Pressure and tilt support, a stylus-only drawing option so your palm never leaves a mark, and a full-screen canvas for life drawing practice anywhere. Your pose reference, your pace, your practice. drawgestures.com Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Terms: https://drawgestures.com/terms Privacy: https://drawgestures.com/privacy

Screenshots

See Value2 screens
Draw Gestures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: See Value at 4.2 against Draw Gestures's 4.0. See Value also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. See Value sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Draw Gestures sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

See Value holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of See Value's written reviews are positive against 64% of Draw Gestures's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

See Value ships an update every 10 days, Draw Gestures weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
See Value versus Draw Gestures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSee ValueDraw Gestures
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (105 ratings) — better4.0 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews — better63.9% of reviews
Number of ratings105 — better45
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB135 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRobert JakubowskiAvinash Kumawat

Customer experience

See Value

All ratings97 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral9.9%
Negative19.8%

Draw Gestures

All ratings43 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative27.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

See Value

One-time1
  • See Value Pro Features$0.99
6 purchases

Draw Gestures

Subscriptions5
  • Pro$1.991 Month
  • Starter$1.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is See Value free?
See Value is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draw Gestures free?
Draw Gestures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, See Value or Draw Gestures?
See Value is rated higher. See Value averages 4.2 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Draw Gestures averages 4.0 from 45 ratings.
Do See Value or Draw Gestures have ads?
Neither See Value nor Draw Gestures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, See Value or Draw Gestures?
See Value ships an update every 10 days, and Draw Gestures weekly. Most recently, See Value was updated on October 24, 2026 and Draw Gestures on October 27, 2026.

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