Comparison

Sketch Me! vs Silhouette 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

Silhouette Maker

Effortlessly transform side-view photos into silhouettes using AI. Fine-tune your creations with intuitive editing tools. Unlock advanced features like color and transparent backgrounds through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • AI-powered silhouette generation
  • Automatic contour detection
  • Eraser and pen editing tools
  • Color customization
  • Transparent background option
  • Save, print, and share silhouettes
Features
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With this app, you can effortlessly create silhouettes from side-view photos of people. The app automatically detects contours and generates silhouettes in no time. If the result is not perfect, the app offers two tools for fine-tuning. Use the eraser and the pen to adjust the silhouette to your liking. In the free version, the silhouette is classic black on a white background. You can unlock color changes with a one-time in-app purchase. Once you've unlocked color changes, you'll also gain access to a transparent background, allowing you to seamlessly integrate your silhouette artwork into your projects. You can save your silhouettes, print them, email them to friends, or easily share them with others. Unleash your creativity and create impressive silhouettes that will astonish your friends and family. Download this app today and experience the magic of digital silhouette art. With a second one-time in-app purchase, you can remove the ads completely and forever.

Screenshots

Sketch Me!4 screens
Silhouette Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sketch Me! at 7K against Silhouette Maker's 183. Sketch Me! also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Silhouette Maker's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Silhouette Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Silhouette Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketch Me! has 7K ratings behind it against 183, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Sketch Me!'s written reviews are positive against 57% of Silhouette Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sketch Me! ships an update every 2 months, Silhouette Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sketch Me! versus Silhouette Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketch Me!Silhouette Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7K ratings)4.8 (183 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings7K — better183
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluebear Technologies Ltd.Vitalij Schaefer

Customer experience

Sketch Me!

All ratings7,000 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews1,149 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative16.2%

Silhouette Maker

All ratings183 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

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

Silhouette 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

Silhouette Maker

One-time2
  • Remove ads$17.99
  • Unlock color change$17.99

Questions

Is Sketch Me! free?
Sketch Me! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Silhouette Maker free?
Silhouette Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sketch Me! or Silhouette Maker?
Silhouette Maker is rated higher. Sketch Me! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Silhouette Maker averages 4.8 from 183 ratings.
Do Sketch Me! or Silhouette Maker have ads?
Both Sketch Me! and Silhouette Maker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sketch Me! or Silhouette Maker?
Sketch Me! ships an update every 2 months, and Silhouette Maker every 3 months. Most recently, Sketch Me! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Silhouette Maker on October 25, 2026.

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