# Sketch a Day vs contextAR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: contextAR at none against Sketch a Day's 5. contextAR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sketch a Day sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. contextAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sketch a Day ships an update every 3 weeks, contextAR every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sketch a Day | contextAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-a-day-daily-drawing/id1434232227/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom Hicks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434232226) | [Weltlabor GbR](https://appshunter.io/developer/425139765) |

## What reviewers say

### Sketch a Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-a-day-daily-drawing/id1434232227)

Build a daily drawing habit with creative prompts and a supportive global community. Learn new techniques with video tutorials and track your artistic journey with progress tracking and achievement badges. Share your creations and celebrate your progress with monthly recaps.

**Highlights:** Daily creative art prompts, Step-by-step video tutorials, Supportive global art community, Multi-image carousel for process sharing, Artistic journey tracking and badges, Monthly recap graphic generation

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Monthly Membership | $1.49 | per month |
| Gold Monthly Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| Yearly Gold Membership | $34.99 | per year |
| Supporter | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gold membership | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Inspiring and motivating
- 🤝 Supportive and friendly community
- 💡 Helpful daily prompts
- 🎨 Encourages creativity and practice
- 🏆 Positive feedback and encouragement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Technical issues (crashes, freezes, glitches)
- 🔒 Lack of customer support responsiveness
- 💰 Concerns about monetization changes
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing past prompts
- 🚫 Moderation concerns (unfair enforcement, biases)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to upload art from photo library
- Inconsistent display of likes/comments
- Prompts not appearing at expected times
- Crashes when trying to access community tab

**Requested features**

- Ability to view/edit past submissions
- Option to hide prompt image
- More flexible prompt schedule/timing
- Improved search and browsing functionality
- Better moderation and user reporting tools


### contextAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contextar/id6761834530)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sketch a Day free?

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

### Is contextAR free?

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

### Do Sketch a Day or contextAR have ads?

Sketch a Day shows ads; contextAR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sketch a Day or contextAR?

Sketch a Day ships an update every 3 weeks, and contextAR every 5 days. Most recently, Sketch a Day was updated on November 6, 2026 and contextAR on October 31, 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.*