SketchSnap vs Bricks Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SketchSnap
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.
- 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
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SkethSnap: A New Approach to Photography SkethSnap is an innovative camera app that transforms your photographs into artistic masterpieces. Unlike conventional camera apps, SkethSnap allows you to apply artistic filters like cartoons, comics, hand-drawn sketches, and oil paintings directly in the camera viewfinder. Users can adjust filters in real-time and see the effects instantly, ensuring the perfect artistic touch. Diverse Filters: With a wide array of filters including mosaic, emboss, poster style, pixel art, dot art, swirls, halftones, and lattice patterns, SkethSnap offers endless possibilities for customizing photos to match any scene or theme. These versatile filters enable you to create distinct expressions for each photo. Simple and Intuitive Usability: Designed with an intuitive user interface, SkethSnap is accessible to photographers of all skill levels—from beginners to professionals. Capture fleeting moments and effortlessly turn them into incredible works of art. Special Features: -> Silent Shutter Option: Ideal for taking pictures in quiet environments or when photographing sleeping pets or babies, ensuring peace and privacy. -> Built-in Light Feature: Shoot clear photos even in dark settings. -> Aspect Ratio Switching: Freely change the frame aspect ratio to suit various shooting conditions. -> Selfie Ready: Easily switch between front and rear cameras to enjoy selfies. Ad-Free Experience with In-App Purchase: While SkethSnap is free to use with all its features, an ad-free option is also available through in-app purchases. Opting for this enhances your experience, allowing you to enjoy the app without interruptions. Since its launch in 2014, SkethSnap has been downloaded approximately 3 million times and continues to be a favorite among users. Download now and turn your photos into unique pieces of art!
Bricks Camera
This app allows you to capture photos and GIFs in a unique "brick mode." You can customize the brick size, apply various filters, and even edit existing photos and videos. Easily share your brick-style creations or get instructions to build them in real life.
- Capture photos and GIFs in brick mode
- Adjustable brick size
- Apply and change filters
- Edit captured photos/GIFs
- Brick existing library photos
- Real-life building instructions
- Share creations easily
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Capture your favorite moments in brick mode! With Bricks you can take selfies and GIFs in brick mode, change the brick size, apply filters and share your creations with everyone! It's that easy! - Change the brick size by swiping to match your style. - Tap anywhere to change filter. - Tap the record button for photos or tap and hold it for videos and GIFs. - Switch cameras by double tapping even while recording. - Brick your Photo Library photos! - Get an instruction booklet on how to build your photo in real life! - Change the brick size or filter even after capturing a photo or GIF! - Shoot both vertical and horizontal photos and GIFs! - Share them with everyone with just one tap! - Save your creations to the Camera Roll! Feel free to contact us at bricks@horizon.camera ;)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bricks Camera at 4.5 against SketchSnap's 4.0. Bricks Camera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (55% vs 21%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. SketchSnap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bricks Camera sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bricks Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 955 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of SketchSnap's written reviews are positive against 55% of Bricks Camera's.
SketchSnap ships an update every 5 months, Bricks Camera every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SketchSnap | Bricks Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2K ratings) | 4.5 (955 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | 55.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 955 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppExtreme,Inc. | PZ Mobile Limited |
Customer experience
SketchSnap
Bricks Camera
User reviews
SketchSnap
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ❤️ Love
- 🎥 Fantastic
- 👍 Pretty good!
Room to improve
- 🚨 Scam Beware
- 🤦♂️ Really?
- 🤖 Useless
- 🥱 Terrible
- 🙅♂️ No use, pictures I take can't work on it. Disappeared
Bricks Camera
From 955 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Interesting concept
- 🎨 Unique photo effects
- 💡 Creative way to transform photos
- 🤩 Fun and engaging app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 📷 Low-quality output images
- 🎨 Limited color options
- 🤔 Unclear user interface
Bugs and requests
SketchSnap
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera won't let you switch
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Video with it maybe there's an app someplace else
- Option to use photos in your library
Bricks Camera
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera roll import not working
- Incorrect color rendering
- Inconsistent performance
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to adjust brick size and resolution
- Option to save images without watermark
- Import photos from camera roll
- More customization options
In-app purchases
SketchSnap
- Remove Ads$3.99
Bricks Camera
- Tip Jar$0.99
- Booklet Addon$1.99
- Remove Watermark$2.99
Questions
Is SketchSnap free?
Is Bricks Camera free?
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