# Emoji vs Sketch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Emoji at 59% against Sketch's 19%. Emoji also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Sketch's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Emoji sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sketch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Emoji holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Emoji's written reviews are positive against 19% of Sketch's.

Emoji ships an update every 3 weeks, Sketch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emoji | Sketch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emoji/id327116713/reviews)** | [2.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch/id467931206/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **58.6% of reviews** | 18.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JG Applications Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/315652170) | [Orgajja Co Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/368955015) |

## What reviewers say

### Emoji

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emoji/id327116713)

Access and use a wide variety of emoticons on your device. Includes games, photo editing, art creation, and safe typing features. Share custom icons and larger emojis with friends.

**Highlights:** Access iPhone/iPad emoticons, Emoji Words guessing game, Emojify photo editing, Create Emoji Art, Emoji and Walk safe typing, Custom emoji style icons, Larger emoji icons

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emoji Keyboard | $4.99 | per month |
| Emoji Keyboard | $39.99 | per year |
| Generic Art Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flags Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Animals Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fun pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Food Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 400 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Art Packs | $1.99 | one-time |
| 900 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Great app
- 👍 Fun and easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of emojis to choose from
- 💬 Enhances text messaging
- 🤩 Awesome update

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing setup process
- 📱 Doesn't work on other devices
- 💰 Waste of money
- 🤷‍♀️ Limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Adds unwanted contacts
- Keyboard issues and misalignment
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Emojis not displaying properly

**Requested features**

- Add more emojis
- Include flags for more countries
- Integrate with more apps and platforms
- Improve keyboard integration
- Introduce new features and updates


### Sketch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch/id467931206)

This application allows users to create sketches. It provides a variety of sample options to aid in the sketching process. Get started with your creative ideas today.

**Highlights:** Create sketches, Wide range of samples, Note-taking functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| small point | $0.99 | one-time |
| big point | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Simple and efficient sketching
- 👍 Good for quick ideas and sketches
- 👍 Decent for basic drawing needs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult to navigate and use
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality and tools
- 💸 Ads even after paid upgrade
- 🔍 Unintuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Saved drawings get corrupted or deleted
- App crashes when trying to save drawings
- Sketches get overlaid with random marks and lines

**Requested features**

- Add an eraser tool
- Improve color selection and customization
- Implement undo/redo functionality
- Allow resizing of the canvas
- Add the ability to import and sketch over photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emoji free?

Emoji is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sketch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Emoji or Sketch?

Emoji is rated higher. Emoji averages 3.3 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Sketch averages 2.8 from 24 ratings.

### Do Emoji or Sketch have ads?

Neither Emoji nor Sketch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Emoji or Sketch?

Emoji ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sketch every 2 months. Most recently, Emoji was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sketch on October 23, 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.*