# Asketch vs Tayasui Sketches

The clearest difference is price: Tayasui Sketches at Free against Asketch's $1.99. Tayasui Sketches also leads on ratings volume (54K vs 224). Asketch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Tayasui Sketches is free to download; Asketch costs $1.99 up front. Tayasui Sketches sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Asketch asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Asketch against 4.5 for Tayasui Sketches. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tayasui Sketches has 54K ratings behind it against 224, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Asketch's written reviews are positive against 62% of Tayasui Sketches's.

Asketch ships an update every 2 months, Tayasui Sketches monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Asketch | Tayasui Sketches |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asketch/id371723593/reviews) | **[4.5 (54K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tayasui-sketches/id641900855/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 224 | **54K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.3% of reviews** | 61.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | #203 |
| Size | 3 MB | 458 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Kern](https://appshunter.io/developer/371723599) | [SKETCHES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789604467) |

## What reviewers say

### Asketch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asketch/id371723593)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

A digital sketchpad designed for both beginners and advanced artists. It offers a focused drawing experience with intuitive gesture controls, powerful zooming for detail work, and image transformation capabilities. Capture your ideas anytime, anywhere with this versatile tool.

**Highlights:** Gesture-based drawing interface, Pressure-sensitive drawing support, High-quality image zooming, Image transformation (scale/rotate), 50 levels of undo/redo

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ✨ Produces beautiful sketches
- 🎨 Realistic charcoal-like effect
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 🔒 No data collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Lack of instructions/tutorials
- 🎨 Limited customization options
- 💾 No save/export options
- 🔀 Confusing gesture controls

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Eraser not working as expected
- Brush strokes moving to unexpected locations

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and export drawings
- More brush/pencil options
- Color support
- Layers and blending tools
- Background/paper texture options


### Tayasui Sketches

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tayasui-sketches/id641900855)

**Currently charting:** #203 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app offers a realistic and versatile digital drawing experience with a wide array of tools, including watercolor brushes and a brush editor. It supports layers, cloud sync, and pressure stylus input for enhanced creativity on mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Realistic drawing tools, Watercolor wet brushes, Brush editor, Layer support, Cloud sync, Pressure stylus support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Weekly premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💫 Versatile drawing tools
- 🎨 Realistic watercolor and brush effects
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🌟 Excellent for beginners and professionals
- 🔍 Helpful tutorials and guides

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Paid features locked behind paywall
- 📍 Limited canvas size and zoom
- 🎨 Blending tool issues
- 🔍 Difficult to organize and manage drawings

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings disappearing or not saving properly
- Undo/redo functionality not working as expected
- Crashing when using certain tools or features
- Syncing issues causing data loss
- Brush size and opacity sliders not functioning well

**Requested features**

- Add search function for community
- Improve fill tool and eliminate white rings
- Allow more customization of brushes and tools
- Implement layer management features
- Add ability to rotate and resize canvas


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Asketch free?

Asketch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tayasui Sketches free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Asketch or Tayasui Sketches?

Tayasui Sketches is rated higher. Asketch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while Tayasui Sketches averages 4.5 from 54K ratings.

### Do Asketch or Tayasui Sketches have ads?

Neither Asketch nor Tayasui Sketches shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Asketch or Tayasui Sketches?

Asketch ships an update every 2 months, and Tayasui Sketches monthly. Most recently, Asketch was updated on September 25, 2026 and Tayasui Sketches on September 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Asketch or Tayasui Sketches?

Asketch currently peaks at #80 in the App Store charts, and Tayasui Sketches at #203. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*