Sketch Me! vs Thread Art(String Art) Color
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Thread Art(String Art) Color
Create intricate string art designs from your own photos. This app guides you through the process with voice-assisted previews and detailed instructions. Export your designs as PDF or TXT files.
- Photo to string art conversion
- Voice-assisted live preview
- Step-by-step instructions
- PDF and TXT export
- String art project creation
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Drawing an image with lines of strings connected to nails is called string art - Voice-assisted live preview in project view. - Export options now include PDF and TXT formats. - Every instructions to do string art is provided in this app. PRIVACY POLICY https://fourt.in/thread_art/privacypolicy.html Terms and Conditions https://fourt.in/thread_art/terms_and_condition.html Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@fourtapp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fourtapp/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Thread Art(String Art) Color at 5.0 against Sketch Me!'s 4.5. Thread Art(String Art) Color also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Sketch Me!'s advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Sketch Me! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Thread Art(String Art) Color sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Thread Art(String Art) Color holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketch Me! has 7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sketch Me! ships an update every 2 months, Thread Art(String Art) Color every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sketch Me! | Thread Art(String Art) Color |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (7K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bluebear Technologies Ltd. | Arshad K |
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
Thread Art(String Art) Color
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sketch Me!
- Unlock All Papers & Colors$1.99
Thread Art(String Art) Color
- Thread Art Circle Black$2.99
- Thread Art Square Black$2.99
- Thread Art Circle RGB$4.99
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- Thread Art Square RGB$4.99
Questions
Is Sketch Me! free?
Is Thread Art(String Art) Color free?
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