# Trace Table vs Draw something AR

The clearest difference is monetization model: Draw something AR at free with in-app purchases against Trace Table's subscription. Trace Table's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (10K vs 39). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trace Table sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Draw something AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Trace Table against 4.3 for Draw something AR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trace Table has 10K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Trace Table ships an update every 2 months, Draw something AR every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trace Table | Draw something AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-table-light-box/id1217037946/reviews)** | [4.3 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-something-ar-campainter/id6446078738/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 168 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WHATSTICKER APPS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784779333) | [Nikita Chizhov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564560209) |

## What reviewers say

### Trace Table

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-table-light-box/id1217037946)

This app provides a digital light box and AR projector for tracing drawings, photos, and artwork. It offers features like adjustable brightness, outline mode, and digital painting tools to aid your creative process.

**Highlights:** Digital light box for tracing, AR image projector, Outline mode for clear lines, Digital paint tools, Adjustable brightness, Resize, move, and rotate artwork

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads
- 🔒 Screen lock feature
- 👍 Helpful for beginners and artists
- 👍 Allows using own photos
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features/subscription required for full functionality
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with the app
- 🐛 Difficulty moving/resizing the image
- 🐛 Unexpected behavior when using undo/reverse functions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or closes unexpectedly
- Undo/reverse function deletes entire drawing
- Difficulty uploading or selecting images

**Requested features**

- Add brightness/contrast controls
- Allow more free features without subscription
- Improve image manipulation capabilities (resize, rotate, etc.)
- Prevent screen from dimming or locking during use


### Draw something AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-something-ar-campainter/id6446078738)

Easily create unique photos and videos with augmented reality effects like rain, snow, or fireworks. Personalize your look with custom masks and real-time edits. Share your creations on social media.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality photo and video creation, Customizable masks and effects, Real-time editing, Social media sharing, TrueDepth face tracking for masks, Weather and fireworks effects

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CamPainter - AR Draw Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| CamPainter - Paint in AR | $6.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trace Table free?

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

### Is Draw something AR free?

Draw something AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trace Table or Draw something AR?

Trace Table is rated higher. Trace Table averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Draw something AR averages 4.3 from 39 ratings.

### Do Trace Table or Draw something AR have ads?

Draw something AR shows ads; Trace Table does not.

### Which is updated more often, Trace Table or Draw something AR?

Trace Table ships an update every 2 months, and Draw something AR every 5 weeks. Most recently, Trace Table was updated on September 28, 2026 and Draw something AR on September 28, 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.*