Comparison

Skillshare vs TattApp

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

Head to head
About

Skillshare

Access thousands of online courses taught by industry professionals to develop your creative skills. Learn drawing, animation, design, photography, and more at your own pace. Offers free classes and a premium subscription for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Thousands of online creative courses
  • Professionally led lessons
  • Offline viewing
  • Progress syncing across devices
  • Mini viewer for multitasking
  • Free classes available
Features
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Explore your creativity on Skillshare, the leading learning app for online courses where millions of creatives come together. Take the next step in your creative journey with thousands of inspiring classes on topics like drawing, animation, creative writing, and much more. With Skillshare you’ll take online classes hand-in-hand with leading professionals that will teach you to use the tools you need to excel in any creative endeavor. Discover lessons in everything from calligraphy and graphic design to photography and arts and crafts. Watch thousands of online classes on the creative education app made for everyone – whether it’s a hobby or professional pursuit. With Skillshare you’ll learn to use essential art tools like Procreate, Fresco, Illustrator, and Photoshop to polish your creative skills with the latest in industry tech. Learn piano, a new language, or digital marketing – the possibilities are endless. Discover online courses for the talent you’ve always wanted to develop with Skillshare today Start your creative career and download Skillshare now. SKILLSHARE FEATURES PROFESSIONALLY LED LESSONS - Discover hundreds of free classes and start learning as soon as you download - Find online courses that teach everything – from public speaking and art design to how to draw - Explore guided lessons that help teach the creative skills you’ve always wanted to develop EXPLORE ONLINE CLASSES FOR ALL CREATIVE NEEDS Develop your skills in: - Drawing - Calligraphy - Graphic Design - Photography - Animation - Arts & Crafts - Illustration - Hand Lettering - Pattern Design - Icon Design - Watercolor - Music - Animation - Creative Writing - Digital Marketing - and more! THE ON THE GO EDUCATION APP - Sync your progress across multiple devices for seamless learning - Skillshare is the learning app that goes where you go, with convenient offline viewing when needed - Multitask with a mini viewer to keep your lessons going and get more done Download Skillshare today and watch hundreds of free online classes to kickstart your creative journey. Start your free trial of Skillshare Premium to get unlimited access to our full library of premium, subscription-only classes. As a Skillshare Premium Member, you can also download classes to watch offline. Questions? Suggestions? Feel free to email us at help@skillshare.com. TERMS After your 30 day trial, payment will automatically be charged to your iTunes Account. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscription and auto-renewal settings are managed via your iTunes Account Settings. For further information please refer to our privacy policy (https://www.skillshare.com/ss/privacy) and terms of use (https://www.skillshare.com/ss/terms).

About

TattApp

Practice tattoo techniques on your iPad with realistic simulations of needles, colors, and power supply. Import images as stencils or references to hone your blending, shading, and saturation skills without risk.

Highlights
  • Realistic needle simulation
  • Apple Pencil pressure/azimuth sensitivity
  • Various needle configurations
  • Color mixing with Eternal Ink palette
  • Import images as stencils
  • Adjustable power supply speed
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This is an IPAD PRO DRAWING APP that REQUIRES an APPLE PENCIL!!! The iPad Pro is currently the only device that can process the fast speeds of the tattoo machine simulation up to 11.7 volts (120cps). 7th gen (and newer) iPad and iPad Air will run slower with a max machine speed of 7.4 volts (60 cps). All other devices will experience lag. DO NOT PURCHASE if you are not using an iPad or iPad Pro AND Apple Pencil!!! Practice tattooing techniques without the mess and risk of permanent damage. Drawing with TattApp simulates needles going in and out of the drawing surface at high speed. Needle direction and depth are simulated by utilizing the Apple Pencil's azimuth and pressure sensitivity features. Choose from different needle configurations including liners, rounds, magnums, and soft-edge magnums. Lay out colors from the Eternal Ink lineup and dip between them to create new colors. Corner shade with various sized magnum needles. Import an image to use as a stencil guide. Use the rinse cup. Slow down or speed up the power supply. There is also a drawing section where you can import a photo, trace out a stencil, and then use the photo as reference to try your skills at emulating the style. TattApp is perfect for the practice of blending, shading, and saturating techniques as well as developing an awareness of hand speed. Stop butchering people and practice with TattApp.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Skillshare at Free against TattApp's $9.99. Skillshare also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (25K vs 22). TattApp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence and ads 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

Skillshare is free to download; TattApp costs $9.99 up front. Skillshare sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. TattApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skillshare holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skillshare has 25K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Skillshare's written reviews are positive against 48% of TattApp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Skillshare versus TattApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkillshareTattApp
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (25K ratings) — better3.0 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings25K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB80 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSkillshare, Inc.Cody Deegan

Customer experience

Skillshare

All ratings25,411 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,522 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.6%

TattApp

All ratings20 ratings
Positive45.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral23.8%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Skillshare

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Video playback issues and syncing problems
  • Inconsistent user interface and navigation
  • Inability to access class resources and materials
  • Account management and cancellation difficulties

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to sort and organize saved classes
  • Offline class downloads and viewing
  • Seamless integration between app and website
  • More advanced search and filtering options
  • Picture-in-picture mode for multitasking
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  • Direct class enrollment and feedback from the app

TattApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Skillshare

Subscriptions8
  • Premium Membership1 Month trial2 variants$18.991 Month
  • Skillshare Monthly Membership1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Membership1 Month trial2 variants$31.991 Month
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  • Monthly Premium Membership7 Days trial$31.991 Month
  • Skillshare Monthly Membership1 Month trial$49.991 Month
  • Skillshare Annual Membership1 Month trial$167.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Membership1 Month trial2 variants$169.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Membership7 Days trial$169.991 Year
None

TattApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skillshare free?
Skillshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TattApp free?
TattApp costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skillshare or TattApp?
Skillshare is rated higher. Skillshare averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while TattApp averages 3.0 from 22 ratings.
Do Skillshare or TattApp have ads?
Neither Skillshare nor TattApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skillshare or TattApp?
Skillshare ships an update every 10 days, and TattApp every 10 days. Most recently, Skillshare was updated on September 24, 2026 and TattApp on June 1, 2026.

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