Comparison

Timed Sketch vs Charactool

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

Head to head
About

Timed Sketch

Improve your drawing skills with structured, timed challenges focused on fundamentals like gesture and form. Track your progress, build confidence, and connect with a community of artists.

Highlights
  • Timed drawing challenges
  • Skill-focused exercises
  • Progress tracking
  • Community studies
  • Structured practice sessions
  • Sketchbook journal
Features
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Draw better with focused, intentional challenges. Timed Sketch turns drawing into a system of short, structured challenges that help artists improve fundamentals like forms, gesture, and figure construction. Each time-based session is designed to build line confidence, visual memory and consistency. Why Artists Love Timed Sketch: • Practice with Intention – Every challenge targets a specific skill, from gesture to construction. • Build Confidence – Timed sessions encourage commitment and help reduce overthinking. • Show Up Every Day – Clear, intentional challenges make daily practice simple and consistent. • See Your Growth – Track your progress and watch your skills develop over time. • Learn Together – Explore and share studies created by other artists. Built to Help You Grow • Curated Challenges – Carefully designed exercises that push your skills forward. • Curated Studies – Focused sets of reference images covering anatomy, gestures, and forms. • Timed Sessions – Structure that supports focus and creative flow. • Sketchbook – A visual record of your progress and practice. • Community Studies – Create, share, and explore studies from other artists. • Smart Nudges – Gentle reminders to help you maintain a steady practice. Made for: • Self-taught artists who want measurable improvement • Artists seeking structured, intentional practice • Hobbyists who want growth without pressure • Creators who want every sketch to count Timed Sketch — practice with purpose, and grow with every challenge.

About

Charactool

Create and customize 3D body models with adjustable parameters for height, build, and proportions. Pose characters precisely with intuitive controls and choose from various shading styles, including realistic and cel-shaded options. Export models in multiple 3D formats for use in other creative software.

Highlights
  • Customizable body types and proportions
  • Intuitive joint controls for posing
  • Multiple shading styles (realistic, cel-shaded)
  • Anatomy shading for muscle detail
  • 3D export in GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ (Pro)
  • Designed for illustrators and concept artists
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CUSTOMIZE ANY BODY TYPE ∙ Go beyond cookie-cutter 3D models ∙ Adjust height, build, proportions, and dozens of body parameters ∙ Create any character from slim to muscular, tall to short, and everything in between POSE IT YOUR WAY ∙ Set up any pose with intuitive joint controls ∙ Rotate, adjust, and fine-tune every angle to match your scene ∙ No more awkward stock poses — create exactly what your art demands MULTIPLE SHADING STYLES ∙ Switch between realistic, cel-shaded, and 3D animation styles ∙ Use anatomy shading to see muscle lines and color-coded muscle groups ∙ Find the perfect look to match your art style and workflow EXPORT IN 3D FORMATS (Pro subscribers only) ∙ GLB, FBX, OBJ, and USDZ supported ∙ Use your models in Clip Studio, Blender, and other creative tools ∙ Take your customized 3D characters into any workflow BUILT FOR ARTISTS ∙ Designed by an artist, for artists ∙ Perfect for webtoons, manga, illustrations, and concept art ∙ Get accurate body references without relying on stereotypical 3D models Terms of Use: https://charactool.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://charactool.com/privacy

Screenshots

Timed Sketch4 screens
Charactool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timed Sketch at every 2 days against Charactool's every 2 weeks. Timed Sketch also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Timed Sketch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month and Charactool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Timed Sketch against 4.7 for Charactool. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Timed Sketch's written reviews are positive against 89% of Charactool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timed Sketch ships an update every 2 days, Charactool every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timed Sketch versus Charactool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimed SketchCharactool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (37 ratings)4.7 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB460 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAnthony WilliamsUJULIN Co.

Customer experience

Timed Sketch

All ratings37 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Charactool

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timed Sketch

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$5.001 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$45.001 Year
One-time1
  • Plus$99.00
4 purchases

Charactool

Subscriptions4
  • Charactool Plus – Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Charactool Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Charactool Plus – Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Charactool Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Timed Sketch free?
Timed Sketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Charactool free?
Charactool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timed Sketch or Charactool?
Charactool is rated higher. Timed Sketch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Charactool averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.
Do Timed Sketch or Charactool have ads?
Neither Timed Sketch nor Charactool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timed Sketch or Charactool?
Timed Sketch ships an update every 2 days, and Charactool every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timed Sketch was updated on November 4, 2026 and Charactool on October 30, 2026.

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