Comparison

Thyng vs CubePaintAR

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

Head to head
About

Thyng

Create and share immersive Augmented Reality scenes with others. Build custom AR experiences by adding 3D objects, photos, and videos to the real world. Explore AR in your environment or on specific targets like products and logos.

Highlights
  • Create custom AR scenes
  • Add 3D objects, photos, and videos
  • Share AR experiences socially
  • Environment-based AR
  • Target-based AR
  • Interactive product experiences
Features
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Thyng brings the world around you to life by allowing you to create your own Augmented Reality scenes and share them with the world! Thyng 5.0 combines the power of Augmented Reality and Social Media by allowing you to share your Augmented Reality scenes – and when you do, anyone who follows you will automatically see your Augmented Reality scenes appear in the world around them. You can easily build your own shared Augmented Reality experiences by adding 3D Objects, adding your own photos, and even adding your own videos. In this way, the real world becomes an amazing canvas for creating and sharing 3D Augmented Reality experiences with your friends! Thyng 5.0 is the fifth generation of the groundbreaking Thyng Augmented Reality app. With Thyng 5.0 you can experience amazing Augmented Reality in multiple ways – including Environment-based AR where objects appear in the Environment around you, and also Target-based AR where experiences can appear on specific Targets. With Thyng Environments Mode, powered by ARKit, you can create your own incredible Augmented Reality experiences in the Environment around you and share them with the world. With Thyng Targets Mode (activated by tapping the “Targets Mode” button in the upper left of the home screen), any product, logo, or sign can come to life with a specific Augmented Reality experience displayed directly on the product itself, including marketing messages, recipes, coupons, and even “Buy Now” buttons. Download the Thyng app to experience Augmented Reality like you’ve never seen it before!

About

CubePaintAR

This augmented reality coloring book lets you bring 13 different animals to life in real space. Scan a special cube with your device, choose an animal, and paint it with your finger. The animated creatures can be recorded and shared.

Highlights
  • Color 13 different animals
  • Augmented reality integration
  • Animated animal models
  • Adjustable brush size
  • Record and share creations
  • Requires Merge Cube
Features
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PLEASE NOTE: This app requires a Merge Cube. To find out how to get a Merge Cube and to learn more, visit www.mergevr.com/cube CubePaintAR ist a Coloring Book for kids and adults. You can choose 13 different animals and color them in real space. 1 Select the animal you want to color. 2. Put the Merge Cube on the table or elsewhere. 3. Scan the Merge Cube with your smartphone camera until you can see an animal which you have previously chosen. 4. Choose the desired color with the color palette and start to paint with your finger. 5. You can also adjust the size of the brush for more detailed painting. 6. The animals are animated. Watch them in action if you want. 7. When you are ready, record your result and share your animal with other users on the Everyplay platform.

Screenshots

Thyng4 screens
CubePaintAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thyng at 3.2 against CubePaintAR's 2.1. Thyng also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 10%) and ratings volume (141 vs 18). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Thyng sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and CubePaintAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thyng holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thyng has 141 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Thyng's written reviews are positive against 10% of CubePaintAR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thyng ships an update monthly, CubePaintAR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 27, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thyng versus CubePaintAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThyngCubePaintAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (141 ratings) — better2.1 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings141 — better18
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.310.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThyng, LLChighlewelt GmbH

Customer experience

Thyng

All ratings141 ratings
Positive53.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative44.7%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative64.6%

CubePaintAR

All ratings18 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Thyng

One-time10
  • Fun Foods Pack$1.99
  • Dynamic Dinosaurs Pack$2.99
  • Birds Pack$2.99
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  • Sea Creatures Pack$2.99
  • Zoo Animals Pack$2.99
  • Stadiums Pack$2.99
  • Anatomy Pack$2.99
  • Outer Space Pack$2.99
  • Dancing Skeletons Pack$2.99
  • Landmarks Pack$4.99
1 purchases

CubePaintAR

One-time1
  • Animals$1.99

Questions

Is Thyng free?
Thyng is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CubePaintAR free?
CubePaintAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thyng or CubePaintAR?
Thyng is rated higher. Thyng averages 3.2 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while CubePaintAR averages 2.1 from 18 ratings.
Do Thyng or CubePaintAR have ads?
Neither Thyng nor CubePaintAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thyng or CubePaintAR?
Thyng ships an update monthly, and CubePaintAR every 2 months. Most recently, Thyng was updated on June 27, 2026 and CubePaintAR on June 10, 2026.

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