Comparison

Zentouch vs Sketchy Run

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

Head to head
About

Zentouch

Features
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About

Sketchy Run

This app transforms your running routes into simple, hand-drawn sketches, focusing on distance and the unique path taken. It tracks essential metrics like pace, time, and heart rate, syncing with Apple Health. Gamified achievements encourage long-term progress and turn every run into an adventure.

Highlights
  • Generates hand-drawn route sketches
  • Focuses on distance as primary metric
  • Tracks pace, time, and heart rate
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • Offers journey achievements
  • Works with Apple Watch
Features
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Sketchy Run turns your running routes into simple, hand-drawn sketches and focuses on distance as your primary metric. Instead of complicated maps and overwhelming statistics, Sketchy Run tracks what really matters: how far you've gone and the unique path you've taken.  Of course other important metrics like pace, time and heart rate are tracked as well and synced with Apple Health. Sketchy Run is for runners who love seeing their cumulative distance grow over time. Track your progress with epic journey achievements and transform each run into part of a larger adventure - from a lap around Indy Speedway to completing Frodo's quest or circumnavigating the moon. The app works with your Apple Watch to track your runs, and the iPhone companion app lets you review your collection of running sketches anytime.

Screenshots

Zentouch4 screens
Sketchy Run3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sketchy Run at none against Zentouch's 1. Sketchy Run also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Zentouch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sketchy Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zentouch ships an update every 5 months, Sketchy Run every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Zentouch versus Sketchy Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZentouchSketchy Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHajime NakamuraDavid Pfluegl

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Zentouch

One-time1
  • Zentouch Pro$2.99
None

Sketchy Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zentouch free?
Zentouch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sketchy Run free?
Sketchy Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zentouch or Sketchy Run have ads?
Neither Zentouch nor Sketchy Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zentouch or Sketchy Run?
Zentouch ships an update every 5 months, and Sketchy Run every 2 weeks. Most recently, Zentouch was updated on October 27, 2026 and Sketchy Run on October 28, 2026.

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