# Sketch Camera! vs Sketch Photo Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sketch Photo Maker at 75% against Sketch Camera!'s 13%. Sketch Photo Maker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). Sketch Camera!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sketch Camera! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sketch Photo Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sketch Photo Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketch Photo Maker has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Sketch Camera!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Sketch Photo Maker's.

Sketch Camera! ships an update every 3 weeks, Sketch Photo Maker every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sketch Camera! | Sketch Photo Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-camera/id386979327/reviews) | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-photo-maker/id982201409/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 333 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dariusz Niklewicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/384124676) | [Himanshu Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/896630775) |

## What reviewers say

### Sketch Camera!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-camera/id386979327)

Transform your surroundings into a sketch in real-time with various artistic filters. Capture and save your creations, or share them with friends. Upgrade to remove limits and ads for unlimited use.

**Highlights:** Real-time sketch effect preview, 8 artistic filters, Save photos to iPhone Photo Album, Share creations with friends, Remove limits and ads with PRO upgrade

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Functionality | $0.99 | one-time |


### Sketch Photo Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-photo-maker/id982201409)

Transform your photos into artistic sketches with various effects. Add custom text and stickers to personalize your images before sharing them with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to sketch effects, Load images from gallery or camera, Add adjustable stickers, Add customized texts, Apply filters, Save creations to gallery, Share to social media

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quarterly Subscription | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium Sketch Filters | $3.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1Time Purchase | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sketch Camera! free?

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

### Is Sketch Photo Maker free?

Sketch Photo Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sketch Camera! or Sketch Photo Maker?

Sketch Photo Maker is rated higher. Sketch Camera! averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sketch Photo Maker averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do Sketch Camera! or Sketch Photo Maker have ads?

Sketch Photo Maker shows ads; Sketch Camera! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sketch Camera! or Sketch Photo Maker?

Sketch Camera! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sketch Photo Maker every 17 months. Most recently, Sketch Camera! was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sketch Photo Maker on October 24, 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.*