Comparison

Tilewise vs Unpack

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

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Tilewise

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Learning to draw should be a rewarding, creative escapeβ€”not a frustrating math problem. Many aspiring artists quit early because getting real-world proportions right is incredibly difficult. When trying to copy a reference photo by eye, your brain tricks you into sketching what you *think* an object looks like, leading to skewed angles, misaligned features, and expensive sketchbook paper ruined out of frustration. Manually measuring grids with a physical ruler and calculator takes forever and feels like a chore. Meet Tilewise: Your digital art studio companion designed to bridge the gap between a digital photo and a physical drawing. Built 100% natively for iOS, Tilewise digitizes and automates the traditional "grid method"β€”a centuries-old technique used by master artists to deconstruct complex references into manageable, bite-sized shapes. Tilewise calculates mathematically flawless square tiles across any photo, allowing you to bypass the overwhelming details and focus entirely on drawing one single tile at a time. HOW IT WORKS IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS: 1. DROP YOUR PHOTO: Import any reference image from your camera roll. Tilewise automatically analyzes the aspect ratio to enforce perfect square boundaries. 2. CUSTOMIZE YOUR FOCUS: Toggle alphanumeric coordinate labels, adjust line opacity, or double-tap to zoom tightly into a single high-detail tile to eliminate outside distractions. 3. DRAW WITH TOTAL CONFIDENCE: Replicate the shapes tile-by-tile onto your canvas. POWERFUL TOOLS TO TRAIN YOUR ARTIST'S EYE: β€’ Subdivision Edge Ticks: Subtle marks divide the inner walls of every tile into halves and quarters, helping you precisely locate where lines enter and exit a box. β€’ Cognitive Bias Mirroring: Instantly flip your reference image and tile grid horizontally. Looking at an image flipped forces your brain to stop recognizing objects (like "an eye") and start seeing them as raw lines, curves, and abstract shapes. β€’ Analytical Visual Filters: Strip away color distractions using Grayscale or by inverting the image. β€’ Print-Ready Studio Exporter: Generate high-resolution PDF or SVG reference templates complete with a calibrated grayscale value strip and an angle alignment fan printed right on the page margins. Whether you are a complete novice sketching with a graphite pencil on paper, or a digital creator perfecting your perspective on a tablet, Tilewise eliminates the guesswork so you can look at your finished artwork and say, "Wow, I actually drew that!" Start your next masterpiece today. Download Tilewise and unlock your true drawing potential.

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Unpack

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Unpack is a simple and powerful archive utility for iPhone and iPad. Extract ZIP, RAR, 7Z, ZIPX and many other archive formats, create ZIP archives, and manage your files in one focused app. All compression and extraction features are completely free, with no ads. WIDE FORMAT SUPPORT Unpack supports ZIP / ZIPX, 7Z / CB7, RAR / RAR5 / CBR, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, and Zstandard. It also supports common combined formats such as .tar.gz, .tgz, .tar.bz2, .tbz2, .tar.xz, .txz, .tar.zst, and .tzst. ENCRYPTED ARCHIVES Open password-protected archives including ZipCrypto and AES encrypted ZIP files, AES-256 encrypted 7Z archives, and 7Z archives with encrypted file names. MULTI-PART ARCHIVES Open split and multi-volume archives, including split ZIP files, .7z.001 archives, encrypted multi-volume 7Z archives, and common multi-volume RAR archives. ADVANCED ZIP & ZIPX SUPPORT In addition to standard Store and Deflate compression, Unpack supports common ZIP and ZIPX compression methods including Deflate64, BZip2, LZMA, PPMd, Zstandard, and XZ. CREATE ZIP ARCHIVES Create ZIP archives directly on your device. Choose a compression level, add password protection, and compress files and folders whenever you need to store or share them. All ZIP creation features are free. FILE MANAGEMENT Import, organize, preview, extract, and export files directly in Unpack. Whether you're opening a downloaded ZIP file, extracting an encrypted 7Z archive, handling a multi-part RAR file, or simply organizing your files, Unpack keeps the workflow straightforward. FREE AND NO ADS All compression and extraction features in Unpack are free to use. There are no ads and no subscription required. SUPPORTER If you enjoy Unpack and would like to support its development, an optional Supporter upgrade is available. Supporter unlocks Web Transfer, allowing you to transfer files between your computer and your device through a web browser. Web Transfer is an optional convenience feature. All core compression and extraction features remain free.

Screenshots

Tilewise4 screens
Unpack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tilewise at none against Unpack's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Unpack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tilewise asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Tilewise versus Unpack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTilewiseUnpack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver HoferεΏ—θΏœ 刘

In-app purchases

None

Tilewise

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Unpack

One-time1
  • Unpack Supporter$2.99

Questions

Is Tilewise free?
Tilewise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unpack free?
Unpack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tilewise or Unpack have ads?
Neither Tilewise nor Unpack shows ads.

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