# Timed Sketch vs HyperRef

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timed Sketch at every 2 days against HyperRef's every 2 months. Timed Sketch also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Timed Sketch against 4.7 for HyperRef. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timed Sketch has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Timed Sketch ships an update every 2 days, HyperRef every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timed Sketch | HyperRef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timed-sketch/id6538714895/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperref/id6743102705/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthony Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1002972802) | [Seth Kenneth Berggren](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801346715) |

## 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 |


### HyperRef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperref/id6743102705)

Create and organize your personal art reference library with powerful import and study tools. Analyze images by value, contrast, and color, and track your artistic progress with attached studies. Secure your sensitive collections with biometric protection.

**Highlights:** Web import for bulk image saving, Analyze images by value, contrast, color, Timed practice and study modes, Attach sketches to references, Biometric collection protection, Smart collections and organization, Offline access with iCloud sync

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HyperRef Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timed Sketch free?

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

### Is HyperRef free?

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

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

HyperRef is rated higher. Timed Sketch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while HyperRef averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Timed Sketch or HyperRef have ads?

Neither Timed Sketch nor HyperRef shows ads.

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

Timed Sketch ships an update every 2 days, and HyperRef every 2 months. Most recently, Timed Sketch was updated on October 11, 2026 and HyperRef on October 3, 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.*