Comparison

Sketch Master vs Bow Trader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sketch Master

Transform your photos into unique sketch or cartoon avatars with over 60 artistic filters. Easily edit and share your creations, making ordinary pictures extraordinary.

Highlights
  • 60+ sketch and cartoon effects
  • Pencil sketch filters
  • Color pencil sketch filters
  • Comic book style filters
  • Multiple cropping options
  • Adjustable image quality
  • Image editing and sharing
Features
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SKETCH MASTER is a simple, funny app that lets you convert your photos into sketch or cartoon avatars by applying up to 60 different image effects filters. ------WHAT ARE THEY SAYING: (1) Awesome review [5-Stars] [from US] by Reporteroverandout This app works very good it will turn a old an boring pic of yours into something totally new! Ok so now u haw read this crazy review..... So go ahead and download the app I have had 0 problems with it:) (2) Amazing and Easy! [5-Stars] [from US] by Gracie_elizabeth This app is the best sketch app ever! You know how to use it right from the start and the pictures turn out wonderful! This is THE BEST and I mean THE BEST,(no joke), THE BEST sketch pic app ever! (3) Photosketch [5-Stars] [from UK] by Zohaib Rehman It's a good if its the right one for you but personally I think that it's a good app for my use and I kind of liked intact some people just download this app and take a pic from the Internet and sketch it ... (4) Awesome! [5-Stars] [from Germany] by alex.ellis A really awesome app for messing around with photography! I highly recommend this as a replacement for photobooth and instagram!!! LOVE IT!!! (5) Fantastic!!!!! [5-Stars] [from US] by Connie S!!! This app is the best ever!!! It is so easy to use I freaking love it!!!! ------Main Features: - 60+ different sketch & cartoon effects: Pencil Sketch,Color Pencil Sketch, Skateboards Sketch,Crayon Sketch,Comic Black-White Sketch, Gouache Sketch,Water Color Sketch,Blue Art Sketch,Frame Sketch,Bricks Wall Sketch,Smooth Sketch,Posterize Sketch, Gamma Sketch, Black & White Sketch, Black & White Photo, Reverse Color, Memory Style Photo,etc. - 5 Ways to crop photos (1:1 4:3 3:4 16:9 9:16), three kinds of image quality level (high / medium / low) to save photos - Support image editing and sharing to networks - Easy to Use The Sketch effects can be applied to any image. Please send all feedback and suggestions to cgx615@foxmail.com . We love to hear your ideas.

About

Bow Trader

Easily trade your archery equipment for cash or store credit. Upload product details, receive an offer, and get a shipping label to send your items in.

Highlights
  • Trade archery equipment
  • Sell archery equipment
  • Receive cash or store credit
  • Upload product information
  • Get trade/sell price offers
  • Receive shipping labels
Features
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Bow Trader is a one stop app for anyone looking to trade your archery equipment for cash or credit toward our store. Simple upload the information of the product, and we will review it and offer you a trade or sell price. Then we provide a shipping label and mail it to us and you are all set. https://bowtraderapp.com/terms-condition/ https://bowtraderapp.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Sketch Master4 screens
Bow Trader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sketch Master at 87% against Bow Trader's 0%. Sketch Master also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (2K vs 4). Bow Trader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sketch Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketch Master has 2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Sketch Master's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bow Trader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sketch Master ships an update every 7 months, Bow Trader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sketch Master versus Bow Trader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketch MasterBow Trader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB30 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer立明 张Used Compound Bow

Customer experience

Sketch Master

All ratings1,960 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews872 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.6%

Bow Trader

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Sketch Master

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes when saving or exporting images
  • Certain filters and effects not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with latest iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More sketch and drawing tools
  • Ability to edit background separately
  • Improved stability and fewer crashes
  • Reduced ads and less intrusive monetization

Bow Trader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sketch Master

No in-app purchases

None

Bow Trader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sketch Master free?
Sketch Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bow Trader free?
Bow Trader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sketch Master or Bow Trader?
Sketch Master is rated higher. Sketch Master averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Bow Trader averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Sketch Master or Bow Trader have ads?
Sketch Master shows ads; Bow Trader does not.
Which is updated more often, Sketch Master or Bow Trader?
Sketch Master ships an update every 7 months, and Bow Trader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sketch Master was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bow Trader on November 4, 2026.

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