# Sketch Me! vs Imaengine

The clearest difference is rating: Sketch Me! at 4.5 against Imaengine's 3.1. Sketch Me! also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 35) and review sentiment (68% vs 58%). Imaengine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sketch Me! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Imaengine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sketch Me! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketch Me! has 7K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Sketch Me!'s written reviews are positive against 58% of Imaengine's.

Sketch Me! ships an update every 2 months, Imaengine every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sketch Me! | Imaengine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-me/id364365478/reviews)** | [3.1 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imaengine/id1558207388/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **68.4% of reviews** | 58.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) | [Luis Rivas](https://appshunter.io/developer/599309613) |

## What reviewers say

### Sketch Me!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-me/id364365478)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Papers & Colors | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for sketching photos
- 🎨 Produces realistic sketches
- 💡 Useful for artists and crafters
- 🎉 Fun and enjoyable to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
- 🔒 Limited free features, must pay to unlock
- 📱 Not optimized for iPad, works better on phones
- 🎨 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Imaengine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imaengine/id1558207388)

Transform photos and videos into stylized vector art with various filters and editing tools. Create pop-art effects, remove backgrounds with black and white vectorization, and generate rotoscope-style videos from imported footage.

**Highlights:** Color vectorization, Pop-art style filters, Black and white vectorization, Video and movie import, Rotoscope-style videos, User-friendly editor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Sharing | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sketch Me! free?

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

### Is Imaengine free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sketch Me! or Imaengine?

Sketch Me! is rated higher. Sketch Me! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Imaengine averages 3.1 from 35 ratings.

### Do Sketch Me! or Imaengine have ads?

Sketch Me! shows ads; Imaengine does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sketch Me! or Imaengine?

Sketch Me! ships an update every 2 months, and Imaengine every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sketch Me! was updated on September 30, 2026 and Imaengine on October 2, 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.*