# Timed Sketch vs PoseTime

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timed Sketch at 100% against PoseTime's 0%. Timed Sketch also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timed Sketch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month and PoseTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timed Sketch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timed Sketch has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Timed Sketch's written reviews are positive against 0% of PoseTime's.

Timed Sketch ships an update every 2 days, PoseTime every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timed Sketch | PoseTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timed-sketch/id6538714895/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posetime/id6742561370/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthony Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1002972802) | [Matthew Porreca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792740574) |

## What reviewers say

### Timed Sketch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timed-sketch/id6538714895)

Improve your drawing skills with focused, timed practice sessions. This app helps artists build observation, confidence, and consistency through gesture and figure drawing exercises. Track your progress and explore studies created by a community of artists.

**Highlights:** Timed drawing sessions, Gesture and figure drawing exercises, Progress tracking, Curated reference image studies, Community study sharing, Digital sketchbook

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.00 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $54.00 | per year |
| Plus | $23.00 | one-time |


### PoseTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posetime/id6742561370)

This app provides a timed sequence of images for artistic practice, allowing users to set custom durations for drawing studies. It supports custom image selections from galleries or cloud storage, with audio cues for timing. Premium features unlock extended timer options and a reference library.

**Highlights:** Flexible timer settings (10s to 60min), Custom image sources (gallery, cloud, folders), Ordered or shuffled playback, Pinch to zoom and drag functionality, Audio cues for timer alerts, Split-view support for iPad

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timed Sketch free?

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

### Is PoseTime free?

PoseTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timed Sketch or PoseTime?

Timed Sketch is rated higher. Timed Sketch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while PoseTime averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Timed Sketch or PoseTime have ads?

Neither Timed Sketch nor PoseTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timed Sketch or PoseTime?

Timed Sketch ships an update every 2 days, and PoseTime every 5 weeks. Most recently, Timed Sketch was updated on September 25, 2026 and PoseTime on June 1, 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.*