Comparison

Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + vs Imaengine

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

Head to head
About

Pencil Sketch Photo Editor +

Transform your photos into stunning pencil and ink sketches with live camera previews. Easily adjust effects and share your artistic creations directly to social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Ink and Pencil effects
  • Live camera preview
  • Adjustable effects
  • In-app camera
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Turn everyday moments into beautiful sketches. Give your photos a hand-drawn look with Pencil Sketch. Choose between Pen and Pencil styles, then adjust the intensity to create the look you love. Try both styles on the built-in demo image for free. Experiment with the effects and save your demo results without a watermark. Upgrade to Pro when you’re ready to create sketches from your own photos or use the live camera. TRY IT FOR FREE • Explore Pen and Pencil styles using the included demo image. • Adjust the intensity—each style remembers its own setting. • Save your edited demo image without a watermark. CREATE MORE WITH PRO • Edit your own photos (Pro Required) Choose a picture from your photo library and turn it into a sketch. • Preview sketches with the live camera (Pro Required) See the effect as you frame your shot, switch between front and rear cameras, and capture the result. • Make each sketch your own (Pro Required) Choose Pen for a bold ink look or Pencil for softer shading, then fine-tune the intensity. • Save your creations (Pro Required) Save watermark-free results to your photo library. For best results, start with a clear, well-lit photo. Download Pencil Sketch and discover your favorite look. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Imaengine

Transform photos and videos into stylized vector art with various filters and editing tools. Create pop-art effects, remove backgrounds with black and white vectorization, and generate rotoscope-style videos from imported footage.

Highlights
  • Color vectorization
  • Pop-art style filters
  • Black and white vectorization
  • Video and movie import
  • Rotoscope-style videos
  • User-friendly editor
Features
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Color vectorization, pop-art style filters, black and white for background removing. Video and movie import to get rotoscope-style videos. User-friendly editor with selection tools, brush and eraser. Now we have 3 different vector apps, you can choose the one fit your necessities: - 'Imaengine': filter section with all the vectorization capabilities, with smart controls and clean interface, editor section with only the essential tools. - 'Vector Q': the most powerful, full control over vectorizing with advanced parameters and a complete vector editor. - 'Vinilo': the simpler, only black and white vectorization and single-tool editor.

Screenshots

Pencil Sketch Photo Editor +3 screens
Imaengine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + at 4.5 against Imaengine's 3.1. Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 35). Imaengine's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Imaengine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + has 15K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Pencil Sketch Photo Editor +'s written reviews are positive against 58% of Imaengine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + ships an update every 2 months, Imaengine every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + versus Imaengine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPencil Sketch Photo Editor +Imaengine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15K ratings) — better3.1 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews25.4% of reviews58.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better35
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTue Nguyen MinhLuis Rivas

Customer experience

Pencil Sketch Photo Editor +

All ratings14,741 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive25.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative70.9%

Imaengine

All ratings35 ratings
Positive51.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral12.9%
Negative29.0%

Bugs and requests

Pencil Sketch Photo Editor +

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save sketches
  • Restoration of purchases not working
  • Crashes and errors

Requested features

3 requests
  • HD sketch feature
  • Apple Pencil support
  • More editing options

Imaengine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pencil Sketch Photo Editor +

Subscriptions3
  • Pencil Sketch Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pencil Sketch Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pencil Sketch Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Features$14.99
1 purchases

Imaengine

One-time1
  • Unlimited Sharing$5.99

Questions

Is Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + free?
Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Imaengine free?
Imaengine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + or Imaengine?
Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + is rated higher. Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Imaengine averages 3.1 from 35 ratings.
Do Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + or Imaengine have ads?
Neither Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + nor Imaengine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + or Imaengine?
Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + ships an update every 2 months, and Imaengine every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + was updated on November 8, 2026 and Imaengine on November 3, 2026.

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