# Sketchalyze vs MotionGen

The clearest difference is rating: Sketchalyze at 5.0 against MotionGen's 3.4. Sketchalyze also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 50%). MotionGen's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sketchalyze holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Sketchalyze's written reviews are positive against 50% of MotionGen's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sketchalyze | MotionGen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchalyze/id704472004/reviews)** | [3.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motiongen/id1065657088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duy Truong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257007296) | [Mechanismic Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065657087) |

## What reviewers say

### Sketchalyze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchalyze/id704472004)

This app allows users to sketch and analyze structural systems directly on their iPad. It provides instant visualization of analysis results like deformations and section forces, performing finite element analysis in the background. Users can define cross-sections, apply loads, and visualize results for linear and nonlinear analyses.

**Highlights:** Sketch structural systems, Instant analysis results visualization, Finite element analysis, Tabulated and user-defined cross sections, Truss and beam element types, Linear and nonlinear analysis, Load-deflection curves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MotionGen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motiongen/id1065657088)

This app synthesizes and simulates planar four-bar linkages, solving motion generation problems for multiple positions. It allows users to design and simulate single degree of freedom linkages for robots and machines, incorporating various pivot and line constraints.

**Highlights:** Synthesizes planar four-bar linkages, Simulates linkage motion, Solves N-position motion generation problems, Incorporates pivot and line constraints, Designs single degree of freedom linkages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sketchalyze free?

Sketchalyze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MotionGen free?

MotionGen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sketchalyze or MotionGen?

Sketchalyze is rated higher. Sketchalyze averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while MotionGen averages 3.4 from 15 ratings.

### Do Sketchalyze or MotionGen have ads?

Neither Sketchalyze nor MotionGen shows ads.

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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.*