# Sketchbook® vs Pofi Create

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sketchbook® at 77% against Pofi Create's 22%. Sketchbook® also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (220K vs 408). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sketchbook® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pofi Create sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sketchbook® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketchbook® has 220K ratings behind it against 408, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Sketchbook®'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Pofi Create's.

Sketchbook® ships an update every 6 weeks, Pofi Create every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sketchbook® | Pofi Create |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (220K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchbook/id883738213/reviews)** | [4.1 (408 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pofi-create-ideas-reference/id1576489829/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **220K** | 408 |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 22.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | — |
| Size | 142 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sketchbook, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569383806) | [Pofi Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576489831) |

## What reviewers say

### Sketchbook®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchbook/id883738213)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app provides a professional-grade drawing and painting experience for artists and illustrators. It offers a natural drawing feel with customizable tools, layers, and guides for precision. Unlock advanced features like custom brushes and canvas resizing with an optional premium purchase.

**Highlights:** Full complement of brush types, Highly customizable brushes, Guides, rulers, and stroke tools, Layers with blend modes, Clean and unobtrusive interface, Custom brush creation (premium), Canvas resizing (premium)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing, free, and no ads
- 👍 Lots of brushes and customization options
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Great for beginners and professionals
- 👍 Smooth performance and no lag

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
- 🐛 Blurry or corrupted images when saving or copying
- 🐛 Glitches with color selection and layers
- 🐛 Inability to rotate canvas or access gallery easily
- 🐛 Lack of blurring and clipping mask tools

**Reported bugs**

- Layers randomly deleted or corrupted
- Freezing when using certain tools like the eyedropper
- Saving issues leading to loss of progress
- Incompatibility with newer iPad Pro devices

**Requested features**

- Add blurring and clipping mask tools
- Improve gallery and canvas rotation functionality
- Allow custom font import
- Add effects like glow, stroke, and drop shadow
- Implement layer grouping and organization


### Pofi Create

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pofi-create-ideas-reference/id1576489829)

This app provides a comprehensive 3D creation toolkit for artists. It features a vast library of assets, including characters, animals, and scenes, along with powerful tools for posing, animation, camera control, and lighting. It simplifies complex artistic challenges for illustrators, comic artists, and animators.

**Highlights:** Massive asset library (characters, animals, scenes), Skeletal control for precise posing, Motion creation and animation tools, Advanced camera system with perspective control, Professional lighting studio, Customizable expressions and prop deformation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PC Cloud（2000）Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| PC Cloud（5000）Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| 「Pofi Create」PRO Version 365day | $12.99 | per year |
| PC Cloud（500）Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| PC Cloud（2000）Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| PRO Annual Plan | $44.99 | per year |
| PLUS Annual Plan B | $74.99 | per year |
| PC Cloud（5000）Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| 「Pofi Create」 Discount | $0.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」 P-coin(60) | $1.99 | one-time |
| P Coin Pack  a | $7.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」P-coin(300) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」PRO  Version 365 day | $12.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」Pro Version | $12.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」P-coin(680) | $17.99 | one-time |
| P Coin Pack  b | $23.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」P-coin(980) | $24.99 | one-time |
| P Coin Pack  c | $39.99 | one-time |
| PLUS Plan C | $39.99 | one-time |
| PRO Plan | $44.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」Ultra Annual | $69.99 | one-time |
| P Coin Pack  d | $79.99 | one-time |
| 「Pofi Create」P-coin(3280) | $79.99 | one-time |
| P Coin Pack  e | $159.99 | one-time |
| P Coin Pack  f | $399.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤍 Best reference for posing
- 🙌 Great for art
- 👍 Helpful app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Everything locked behind paywall
- 🤯 Confusing and difficult to use
- 🤬 Predatory monetization
- 🐛 Crashes and network issues
- 💰 Insanely expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Login and sign-up issues
- Inability to save or load poses
- Compatibility problems on various devices

**Requested features**

- More free models and poses
- Easier posing and manipulation
- Better instructions and tutorials
- More language support
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sketchbook® free?

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

### Is Pofi Create free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sketchbook® or Pofi Create?

Sketchbook® is rated higher. Sketchbook® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 220K ratings, while Pofi Create averages 4.1 from 408 ratings.

### Do Sketchbook® or Pofi Create have ads?

Neither Sketchbook® nor Pofi Create shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sketchbook® or Pofi Create?

Sketchbook® ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pofi Create every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sketchbook® was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pofi Create on September 14, 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.*