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 artistic sketches with pen and pencil effects. Experiment with different styles and intensity levels. Unlock advanced features like editing your own photos and using the live camera by upgrading to Pro.

Highlights
  • Pen and Pencil sketch styles
  • Adjustable intensity
  • Demo image for free trial
  • Edit own photos (Pro)
  • Live camera preview (Pro)
  • Watermark-free saving (Pro)
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 6 weeks). 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 6 weeks, Imaengine every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 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 6 weeksEvery 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
Size7 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTue Nguyen MinhLuis Rivas

Customer experience

Pencil Sketch Photo Editor +

All ratings14,755 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.1%
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 6 weeks, and Imaengine every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + was updated on November 12, 2026 and Imaengine on November 3, 2026.

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