Comparison

sketchometry vs BUAU

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

Head to head
About

sketchometry

This app transforms your finger drawings into precise geometric shapes on your iPhone or iPad. It turns math into an experimental subject, encouraging learners to discover concepts through hands-on interaction rather than presenting pre-made solutions.

Highlights
  • Finger-to-geometry conversion
  • Dynamic mathematical exploration
  • Experimental learning approach
  • Interactive geometric drawing
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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Fascinatingly simple. Simply fascinating. sketchometry is a different kind of dynamic math software. You draw with your finger on your iPhone or iPad. sketchometry automatically converts these (finger) sketches into exact geometric objects. Mathematics becomes an experimental subject. No ready-made results are presented, learners are encouraged to go on a journey of discovery by themselves.

About

BUAU

This app provides students, parents, and staff with access to university news, events, academic resources, and test results. It facilitates communication and delivers important information directly to mobile devices, enhancing the academic experience.

Highlights
  • University news and events
  • Academic resources access
  • Test results viewing
  • Important notifications
  • Direct communication channel
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The BUAU Mobile application is a guide for students currently studying at Berenice University of Architecture and Urbanism. It gives the students, parents, lecturers and administration access to the latest university news, events, academic resources, test results and notifications that enhance their academic experience. The application allows students to communicate and receive important information directly all from their mobile device. We would like all of our students and staff to download the application and are eager to hear your comments and thoughts as we develop and enhance our university services. Berenice University of Architecture and Urbanism (BUAU) is a private institution that was established in Benghazi, Libya in 2017 by a group of senior academics and architects aspiring to provide higher education with international quality standards. In this sense, our mobile application was developed and launched to enhance the quality and student experience at Berenice University

Screenshots

sketchometry4 screens
BUAU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: sketchometry at 4.7 against BUAU's 3.0. sketchometry also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

sketchometry holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

sketchometry ships an update every 10 days, BUAU fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
sketchometry versus BUAU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersketchometryBUAU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better3.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversitaet BayreuthBUAU

Customer experience

sketchometry

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.0%

BUAU

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

sketchometry

No in-app purchases

None

BUAU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sketchometry free?
sketchometry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BUAU free?
BUAU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, sketchometry or BUAU?
sketchometry is rated higher. sketchometry averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BUAU averages 3.0 from 9 ratings.
Do sketchometry or BUAU have ads?
Neither sketchometry nor BUAU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, sketchometry or BUAU?
sketchometry ships an update every 10 days, and BUAU fortnightly. Most recently, sketchometry was updated on November 1, 2026 and BUAU on November 3, 2026.

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