# Poetics vs Sketch 3D

The clearest difference is price: Sketch 3D at Free against Poetics's $2.99. Sketch 3D also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (443 vs 68). Poetics's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (75% vs 48%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Sketch 3D is free to download; Poetics costs $2.99 up front. Poetics sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Sketch 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Poetics holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketch 3D has 443 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Poetics's written reviews are positive against 48% of Sketch 3D's.

Poetics ships an update every 10 months, Sketch 3D every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poetics | Sketch 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetics/id543995959/reviews)** | [2.9 (443 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-3d/id1029907300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **443** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 47.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Soulincode Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543995962) | [Victor Ng](https://appshunter.io/developer/720041134) |

## What reviewers say

### Poetics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetics/id543995959)

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

Create and explore unique visual poetry with mutable text, chance operations, and gestural controls. This app allows for nonlinear compositions, custom filters, and physics-based interactions, supporting multiple languages and voice input.

**Highlights:** Mutable text, Chance operations, Gestural semiotics, Physics-based interactions, Custom photo filters, Voice input, Multiple languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whitman | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mallarmé | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basquiat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Duchamp | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baskerville | $0.99 | one-time |
| Didot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gill Sans | $0.99 | one-time |
| Avenir | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cochin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Font Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Creative expression outlet
- 🖼️ Elegant and unique design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Innovative concept
- ✨ Great for visual poetry

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 💰 Don't waste money
- 👎 Poor quality
- 🐛 Text functionality messy
- 😩 Hard to position text

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes constantly
- Freezes up with replace option
- Saving in messenger is broken
- Crashes when tapping text button
- Crashes before sending postcard

**Requested features**

- More fonts
- Ability to type longer phrases
- Add return key
- Broader selection of type faces
- Automatic text wrapping


### Sketch 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-3d/id1029907300)

Create and animate 3D models with intuitive touch controls. Import various file formats, apply video textures, and capture animations. Share your creations with a community of designers.

**Highlights:** Design 3D models with touch, Apply video as model texture, Create 3D model animations, Import various 3D file formats, Capture movie from 3D scenes, Use True Depth Camera for face models, Share designs with community

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Keyframe Editing | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Video Capturing | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Powerful 3D modeling and animation capabilities
- 🚀 Impressive features for a free app
- 👍 Potential to be a leading 3D modeling tool on iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Extremely confusing and difficult to use interface
- 🤔 Lack of tutorials and instructions
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 👎 Steep learning curve for beginners

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to load or save projects
- Texture and color issues when importing models
- Unresponsive controls and buttons

**Requested features**

- In-app tutorials and video guides
- Improved user interface and controls
- Support for importing custom 3D models
- Ability to save and load projects reliably


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poetics free?

Poetics costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Sketch 3D free?

Sketch 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Poetics or Sketch 3D?

Poetics is rated higher. Poetics averages 4.2 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Sketch 3D averages 2.9 from 443 ratings.

### Do Poetics or Sketch 3D have ads?

Neither Poetics nor Sketch 3D shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Poetics or Sketch 3D?

Poetics ships an update every 10 months, and Sketch 3D every 3 months. Most recently, Poetics was updated on October 19, 2026 and Sketch 3D on October 23, 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.*