Comparison

Sketch vs shuriii

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sketch

This app allows users to draw and sketch on their devices with a wide range of color options and brush customization. It offers a minimalist interface and supports transparency for more detailed creations. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • 16 million+ colors with RGB selection
  • Adjustable brush thickness
  • Color transparency
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
Features
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Sketch Notes is a simple application that allows you to draw on the device. Several functions available : - Look minimal - Choose more than 16 million colors with RGB selection - Choose the thickness of the brush - Added the color transparency - Compatible with iPhone, iPad and Mac

About

shuriii

Features
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shuriii Mobile is the companion app for the shuriii teaching platform, designed for educators who need mobile access to their daily teaching schedules and note-taking capabilities. KEY FEATURES: • View your daily teaching plans from the shuriii platform • Integrated calendar view combining multiple calendars • Capture and organize anecdotal notes about students and lessons • Secure synchronization with your main shuriii platform • Quick access to your scheduled activities and appointments PERFECT FOR EDUCATORS WHO: • Need to reference daily plans while teaching • Want to quickly capture student observations • Require integrated calendar management • Take anecdotal notes during classroom activities • Value organized, accessible teaching documentation Stay connected to your lesson plans and daily schedules while capturing important classroom moments through detailed note-taking. Your teaching insights, securely stored and always accessible.

Screenshots

Sketch4 screens
shuriii4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: shuriii at fortnightly against Sketch's every 4 months. shuriii also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sketch ships an update every 4 months, shuriii fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sketch versus shuriii: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketchshuriii
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco Abbondoshuriii Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Sketch

No in-app purchases

None

shuriii

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sketch free?
Sketch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is shuriii free?
shuriii is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sketch or shuriii have ads?
Neither Sketch nor shuriii shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sketch or shuriii?
Sketch ships an update every 4 months, and shuriii fortnightly. Most recently, Sketch was updated on November 6, 2026 and shuriii on October 30, 2026.

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