# Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + vs Imaengine

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pencil Sketch Photo Editor + | Imaengine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-sketch-photo-editor-plus/id680134923/reviews)** | [3.1 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imaengine/id1558207388/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews | **58.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tue Nguyen Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/434811167) | [Luis Rivas](https://appshunter.io/developer/599309613) |

## What reviewers say

### Pencil Sketch Photo Editor +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-sketch-photo-editor-plus/id680134923)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pencil Sketch Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Pencil Sketch Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pencil Sketch Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Features | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and efficient
- 💡 Useful line drawing features
- 👍 Convenient for portrait artists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires premium subscription to remove watermark
- 🐛 Saving issues and errors
- 👎 Poor sketch quality
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🚫 Limited functionality without premium

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save sketches
- Restoration of purchases not working
- Crashes and errors

**Requested features**

- HD sketch feature
- Apple Pencil support
- More editing options


### Imaengine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imaengine/id1558207388)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Sharing | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*