Comparison

Thug cat vs Sketchy

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

Head to head
About

Thug cat

This application allows users to express themselves with unique emoticons and emoticon expressions. Contact the developer for custom designs or to report issues.

Highlights
  • Emoticon design
  • Expression design
  • Custom design requests
  • Developer contact
Features
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Thug cat * Design by. Z * If you have an emoticon or emoticon expression, please contact us at https://blog.naver.com/eomji_123 or leesung.dev@gmail.com

About

Sketchy

Features
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Sket­chy is the cu­te­st stic­ker pack ever crea­ted with just a sim­ple dia­mond! We are sure you will find the best stic­ker for your emo­tion with only just one tap! Features: - Drag and Drop a sticker on a message or Select and Send. - You can also Scale and Rotate a sticker by using a second finger before placing the sticker on a message or photo when you Drag and Drop. - Customize photos in your chat with these stickers. - Redesigned some stickers. - 6 Incredible and sweet new stickers. - Dark mode support for all 19 stickers.

Screenshots

Thug cat3 screens
Sketchy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thug cat at daily against Sketchy's every 3 months. Thug cat also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thug cat ships an update daily, Sketchy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Thug cat versus Sketchy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThug catSketchy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSungJu LeeRiccardo Valeriana

In-app purchases

None

Thug cat

No in-app purchases

None

Sketchy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thug cat free?
Thug cat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sketchy free?
Sketchy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thug cat or Sketchy have ads?
Neither Thug cat nor Sketchy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thug cat or Sketchy?
Thug cat ships an update daily, and Sketchy every 3 months. Most recently, Thug cat was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sketchy on November 11, 2026.

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