Comparison

Cranio Head Study vs Gesture Drawing Timer

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

Head to head
About

Cranio Head Study

Features
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Cranio Head Study is a focused reference tool for artists who want to master the planes of the head. Rotate, pose and light a precise 3D head and body reference, then draw from it at any angle. No clutter, no noise โ€” just the head, the light, and your practice. FEATURES โ€ข Full 360ยฐ rotation and free orbit around the head โ€ข Multiple head models and surface finishes โ€ข A full lighting rig with up to five lights for dramatic studies โ€ข Plane-shaded and smooth modes to understand structure โ€ข Clean, distraction-free interface built for long drawing sessions โ€ข Export reference frames in high resolution PRO Unlock all head models, every finish, the full five-light rig, and 4K export with no watermark. Available as a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Perfect for figure-drawing students, portrait artists, animators and anyone learning to see the head as simple planes and forms. Privacy : https://asarolabs.com/privacy Terms : https://asarolabs.com/terms

About

Gesture Drawing Timer

Features
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A timer, a reference, and a canvas โ€” in one place. Drawing Practice Timer runs the gesture drawing warm-up that artists have done for a century. A reference photo appears, the timer counts down, you draw. When time runs out your drawing saves itself and the next pose appears. No browser tabs. No switching apps. No losing the work afterwards. HOW IT WORKS Pick a subject โ€” figures, faces, hands and feet, animals, still life or environments. Set your interval: 30 seconds for gesture, or up to 10 minutes for longer study. Draw. The app handles the rest. Every pose you draw is saved automatically to your Library. Nothing to remember, nothing to export mid-session. DRAW THE WAY YOU ALREADY DO Apple Pencil or fingertip โ€” both work, and both are first class. The drawing tools are the same ones you already know from Notes: pen, pencil, marker, crayon, watercolour, two erasers, ruler, and full colour control with opacity. Choose your paper: plain, cream, newsprint, watercolour, dot grid or ruled. TWO WAYS TO WORK Side by Side โ€” reference and canvas together, with a drag handle to set the split how you like it. Overlay โ€” draw straight over the reference for value and proportion studies. Or skip the reference entirely and use it as a plain timed sketchpad. STUDY AIDS Greyscale to judge values without colour. Flip to catch your own drawing bias. Blur for the squint test. Grid for placement. Zoom and lock to work into a hand or a face. Aids change what you see, never what you save. YOUR WORK, KEPT Every session is stored on your device. Come back to the Library to review what you drew, resume a session you left halfway, or export anything to Photos. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No sign-up. No network requests at all. Your drawings never leave your iPad, because there is nowhere for them to go. Built for artists who want to warm up in five minutes and get to work.

Screenshots

Cranio Head Study4 screens
Gesture Drawing Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gesture Drawing Timer at none against Cranio Head Study's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Cranio Head Study sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Gesture Drawing Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Cranio Head Study versus Gesture Drawing Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCranio Head StudyGesture Drawing Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size159 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvinash KumawatINDRA PANDIT

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cranio Head Study

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Annual$2.991 Year
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro ยท Lifetime$9.99
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

Gesture Drawing Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cranio Head Study free?
Cranio Head Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gesture Drawing Timer free?
Gesture Drawing Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cranio Head Study or Gesture Drawing Timer have ads?
Neither Cranio Head Study nor Gesture Drawing Timer shows ads.

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