ISD Buddy vs PictureTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISD Buddy
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A conversational front-end of ISD Studio 3D. You answer a series of questions and the app opens ISD Studio 3D filled with a completed 3D model with its skeleton and a sample motion. You can also watch a sample animation and open ISD Studio 3D filled with the character's model and its skeleton to export the character as an avatar.
PictureTimer
This app transforms your reference photos into timed slideshows for drawing practice. Easily set up custom timers and intervals to focus on gesture drawing, figure studies, and sketching.
- Use personal reference photos
- Timed slideshows for practice
- On-screen countdown timer
- Connect to shared drives (SMB)
- Customizable time intervals (Plus)
- Shuffle and forward-only modes (Plus)
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Build a regular drawing habit with your own reference photos. PictureTimer turns images into timed slideshows with an on-screen countdown for gesture drawing, figure studies, croquis and sketching practice. PRACTICE WITH YOUR OWN REFERENCES Choose photos from device albums, iCloud or folders. Connect to Mac shared drives and compatible NAS devices using SMB to work with your existing image library. KEEP YOUR SESSION MOVING View each reference alongside a countdown so you can focus on drawing. Use timed slideshows for personal practice, art classes, lesson pacing or presentations. MORE CONTROL WITH PICTURETIMER PLUS Choose a Plus subscription or the one-time Plus Lifetime purchase to unlock custom time intervals, images from subfolders, shuffle, a time-up sound and forward-only mode to keep your practice moving to the next reference. Bring the photos you want to study, choose your slideshow settings and start drawing. Privacy Policy: https://zincwhite.art/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ISD Buddy at none against PictureTimer's 3. ISD Buddy also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. PictureTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ISD Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
ISD Buddy ships an update every 5 weeks, PictureTimer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISD Buddy | PictureTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lilysoft LLC | Zinc White Limited |
In-app purchases
ISD Buddy
No in-app purchases
PictureTimer
- Plus (All Features Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Plus (All Features Yearly)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Plus Lifetime$14.99









