# Sketch Magick vs Atkinson

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Atkinson at 71% against Sketch Magick's 0%. Atkinson also leads on rating (3.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Sketch Magick's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sketch Magick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Atkinson sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Atkinson holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sketch Magick's written reviews are positive against 71% of Atkinson's.

Sketch Magick ships an update monthly, Atkinson every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sketch Magick | Atkinson |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-magick/id877473365/reviews) | **[3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atkinson/id1569487124/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenichi Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/796255742) | [koyachi](https://appshunter.io/developer/413497532) |

## What reviewers say

### Sketch Magick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-magick/id877473365)

Transform your photos into unique sketch art. Easily share your creations across popular social media platforms and messaging apps. Express your creativity with a simple yet effective photo editing tool.

**Highlights:** Photo to sketch conversion, Social media sharing, Multiple sharing destinations, Simple editing tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Atkinson

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atkinson/id1569487124)

This app processes photos using the Atkinson dithering algorithm, originally used for black and white displays on old Macintosh computers. It creates small file-sized images with options for square cropping, rounded corners, and white borders, offering a real-time preview of the effect.

**Highlights:** Atkinson dithering algorithm processing, Square photo output, Toggleable rounded corners, White border option, Real-time preview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Standard Year | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sketch Magick free?

Sketch Magick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Atkinson free?

Atkinson is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sketch Magick or Atkinson?

Atkinson is rated higher. Sketch Magick averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Atkinson averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Sketch Magick or Atkinson have ads?

Atkinson shows ads; Sketch Magick does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sketch Magick or Atkinson?

Sketch Magick ships an update monthly, and Atkinson every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sketch Magick was updated on October 13, 2026 and Atkinson on October 21, 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.*