Comparison

Sketch Me! vs Sketch Video Maker

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

Head to head
About

Sketch Me!

Transform your photos into artistic sketches with various effects. Easily share your creations or save them to your device. Offers adjustable parameters for personalized results and a split-screen mode for unique edits.

Highlights
  • Convert photos to sketches
  • Multiple sketch effects (7 total)
  • Adjustable sketch parameters
  • Split screen mode
  • Share sketches via Facebook and email
  • Save sketches to device
  • Easy-to-use interface with zoom and pan
Features
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The original #1 Sketch App on the AppStore. Over 10 million downloads. ------------------------ Former No.1 App in the USA, France, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Malaysia, Equador, Belgium, Portugal, Israel, Taiwan, Germany, Argentina, Ireland and many more. ------------------------ Sketch Me! is a simple, fun app that lets you convert your photos into sketches by applying up to six different image effects. What people are saying: "A wonderful app that converts pictures into sketches. We love it when we come across a novel piece of technology made available in an app." - Apppicker.com "While Sketch Me! only does one thing, it does it really well. Go ahead and download it, you'll be surprised by how much fun taking "artistic" pictures." - Appdiscover Check out a video review of version 1.0 by iPawdTouch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHvVbvnREjw We've added some great new features since! --------- Main Features: - Supports Facebook and e-mail so you can easily share your sketches with your friends, as well as save them to your iPhone. - Features an easy-to-use interface. You can use your finger to move an image around on the screen to find its best position. You can also zoom in and out through the pinch gesture. - Split screen mode (as shown in icon), where only one half of the photo is shown in sketch. - Adjustable sketch parameters mean that you can have extra control over how the sketch effect turns out. - Now featuring 7 different sketch effects ------------------------ The Sketch Me! effect can be applied to any image. Best results are obtained by using a picture with a bright/white background. Please send all feedback and suggestions to support@bluebeartech.com. We love to hear your ideas.

About

Sketch Video Maker

Easily create captivating sketch-style videos from your photos. Record live sketchy videos in real-time and instantly share them across social media platforms. Transform your memories into unique pencil caricature videos.

Highlights
  • Create sketch videos from photos
  • Record live sketchy videos
  • Real-time sketch effect
  • Pencil caricature video creation
  • Instant save and share
  • Social media integration
Features
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The coolest Sketch Video Maker app that helps you make amazing sketch videos with your photos! Making live sketch videos has never been so easy. - Now record directly sketchy videos. - Also see the recorded videos instantly. - Real-time sketch effect. - Are you looking for pencil sketch videos then you are at a right place. - Make pencil caricature videos instantly. Instantly save and share the sketchy videos to any social networking platform like facebook, twitter and more. SUBSCRIPTION: You can subscribe to premium features, choosing from the following plans: – 1 Month – 12 Months The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. TERMS OF USE: http://marbleroseapps.goodjobsapps.com/?page_id=9 PRIVACY POLICY: http://marbleroseapps.goodjobsapps.com/?page_id=7

Screenshots

Sketch Me!4 screens
Sketch Video Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sketch Me! at 76% against Sketch Video Maker's 0%. Sketch Me! also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Sketch Video Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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. Sketch Me! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sketch Video Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sketch Me! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketch Me! has 7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Sketch Me!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Sketch Video Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sketch Me! ships an update every 2 months, Sketch Video Maker every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sketch Me! versus Sketch Video Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketch Me!Sketch Video Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7K ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 55 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluebear Technologies Ltd.Aman Kumar

Customer experience

Sketch Me!

All ratings7,000 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews1,148 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative16.2%

Sketch Video Maker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Sketch Me!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to load photos
  • Sketches appear low quality or distorted
  • Buttons and UI elements not responsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more sketch styles and textures
  • Improve performance and stability
  • Implement iPad optimization
  • Allow more customization of sketches

Sketch Video Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sketch Me!

One-time1
  • Unlock All Papers & Colors$1.99
2 purchases

Sketch Video Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Sketch Me! free?
Sketch Me! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sketch Video Maker free?
Sketch Video Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sketch Me! or Sketch Video Maker?
Sketch Me! is rated higher. Sketch Me! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Sketch Video Maker averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sketch Me! or Sketch Video Maker have ads?
Sketch Me! shows ads; Sketch Video Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Sketch Me! or Sketch Video Maker?
Sketch Me! ships an update every 2 months, and Sketch Video Maker every 55 months. Most recently, Sketch Me! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sketch Video Maker on October 10, 2026.

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