Comparison

Sketchwise vs Exam Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Sketchwise

Features
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Sketchwise turns any photo into a step-by-step drawing lesson built for you, then coaches you through it stroke by stroke. HOW IT WORKS Pick a reference photo โ€” a face, a pet, a building, anything you want to draw. Sketchwise studies it and builds a custom lesson broken into clear construction stages, each with its own guide image showing exactly what to put on the page. Draw each stage on real paper. Snap it. Get specific feedback on what is working and what to fix before you move on. A GUIDE IMAGE FOR EVERY STAGE No vague advice. Every step comes with a generated guide showing the shapes, proportions, contours, shading, or details for that stage โ€” so you always know what the page should look like before you commit a line. FEEDBACK AS YOU GO, NOT JUST AT THE END Each step is reviewed on its own. You get a score, a short summary, the corrections that matter, and one clear next action. Mistakes get caught at stage two instead of surviving to the finished drawing. A SCORED FINAL REPORT Finish a lesson and get a full breakdown โ€” proportions, shading, accuracy and more, each scored and explained, plus what you did well and what to focus on next time. CHOOSE YOUR STYLE AND LEVEL Pencil sketch, manga, watercolor, realistic graphite or cartoon, at beginner, intermediate or advanced. The same photo becomes a different lesson depending on what you pick. BUILT FOR REAL PAPER This is not a digital canvas. Use whatever you have โ€” pencil, pen, notebook, sketchbook โ€” and build skills that stay with you when the phone is away. TRACK REAL PROGRESS Finished drawings are saved to your gallery, and every completed lesson earns XP and builds your streak. Progress you can actually see, instead of a vague sense that you are getting better. TRY IT FREE Complete sample lessons are free โ€” walk through a full lesson, guide images, feedback and report included, before you decide about a subscription. MADE FOR Absolute beginners who do not know where to start. People coming back to drawing after years away. Anyone who can copy a photo but wants to understand why it works. Manga, portrait and pencil sketchers who want structure instead of another blank page. Pick a photo and draw your first lesson today. Sketchwise is a subscription. Sample lessons are free; building custom lessons from your own photos requires an active subscription, which renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. This app follows the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Exam Countdown

Features
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ExamIQ helps students stay organized, focused, and prepared for every exam. Never lose track of an important test again. Create exam countdowns, schedule reminders, build daily study habits, and stay productive with Focus Mode. Key Features Exam Countdown - Track unlimited exams - Visual countdowns - Organized exam timeline Smart Reminders - Exam notifications - Daily study reminders - Stay on schedule Focus Mode - Built-in focus timer - Study sound environments - Premium focus themes and sounds Study Analytics - Track study sessions - Monitor progress - View 7-day, 30-day, and all-time insights Build Better Habits - Study streaks - Achievements - Daily study goals Whether you're preparing for school exams, university finals, professional certifications, or entrance tests, ExamIQ helps you stay organized, focused, and prepared to achieve your goals. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://basalt-dandelion-ae3.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-ExamIQ-37c52f63c0e8809a8cbbe77183e015af

Screenshots

Sketchwise4 screens
Exam Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sketchwise and Exam Countdown are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Sketchwise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Exam Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sketchwise versus Exam Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketchwiseExam Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size67 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxime GheysenWai Keat Ho

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sketchwise

Subscriptions2
  • Sketchwise Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Sketchwise Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Exam Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • ExamIQ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ExamIQ Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Sketchwise free?
Sketchwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Exam Countdown free?
Exam Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sketchwise or Exam Countdown have ads?
Neither Sketchwise nor Exam Countdown shows ads.

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