# SketchSnap vs Comic Sketch Camera

SketchSnap and Comic Sketch Camera both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 43% of Comic Sketch Camera's written reviews are positive against 21% of SketchSnap's. Comic Sketch Camera also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). SketchSnap's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 322). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SketchSnap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Comic Sketch Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for SketchSnap against 4.1 for Comic Sketch Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SketchSnap has 2K ratings behind it against 322, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of SketchSnap's written reviews are positive against 43% of Comic Sketch Camera's.

SketchSnap ships an update every 5 months, Comic Sketch Camera every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SketchSnap | Comic Sketch Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchsnap-live-sketch-camera/id946284033/reviews) | **[4.1 (322 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-sketch-camera/id1004280234/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 322 |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | **43.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppExtreme,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294920122) | [Quantis,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373039420) |

## What reviewers say

### SketchSnap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchsnap-live-sketch-camera/id946284033)

Transform your photos into artistic creations with a variety of hand-drawn and painted styles applied in real-time. This app offers an intuitive interface and special features like a silent shutter and built-in light for enhanced photography.

**Highlights:** Real-time artistic filter application, Cartoon, sketch, and painting styles, Mosaic, pixel art, and halftone filters, Silent shutter option, Built-in light for dark settings, Adjustable aspect ratio

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Love
- 🎥 Fantastic
- 👍 Pretty good!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Scam Beware
- 🤦‍♂️ Really?
- 🤖 Useless
- 🥱 Terrible
- 🙅‍♂️ No use, pictures I take can't work on it. Disappeared

**Reported bugs**

- Camera won't let you switch
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Video with it maybe there's an app someplace else
- Option to use photos in your library


### Comic Sketch Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-sketch-camera/id1004280234)

Easily transform your photos into sketch and comic-style drawings with a single tap. Choose from a variety of artistic filters to create unique visuals in seconds. Share your creations instantly or save them to your device.

**Highlights:** Single tap effects, 8 artistic filters, Sketch and comic styles, Social media sharing, Save to photo library, Print photos

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good conversion to sketch
- 👍 Fun to use
- 👍 Creates nice portraits
- 👍 Realistic sketches

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Excessive ads
- 👎 Limited filters
- 👎 Cannot save photos
- 👎 App is buggy
- 👎 Difficult to use

**Reported bugs**

- Ads cover camera controls
- App freezes after taking photo
- Camera switching doesn't work
- Cannot open app without redirects
- App doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Import photos from gallery
- More filters
- Filter customization
- Ability to save photos
- Add speech bubbles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SketchSnap free?

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

### Is Comic Sketch Camera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SketchSnap or Comic Sketch Camera?

Comic Sketch Camera is rated higher. SketchSnap averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Comic Sketch Camera averages 4.1 from 322 ratings.

### Do SketchSnap or Comic Sketch Camera have ads?

Both SketchSnap and Comic Sketch Camera show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SketchSnap or Comic Sketch Camera?

SketchSnap ships an update every 5 months, and Comic Sketch Camera every 7 months. Most recently, SketchSnap was updated on November 1, 2026 and Comic Sketch Camera on November 1, 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.*