# AR Camera ◉ vs Draw something AR

AR Camera ◉ and Draw something AR both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Draw something AR's written reviews are positive against 42% of AR Camera ◉'s. AR Camera ◉'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (973 vs 60). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AR Camera ◉ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases 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 — 4.3 for AR Camera ◉ against 4.4 for Draw something AR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Camera ◉ has 973 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of AR Camera ◉'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Draw something AR's.

AR Camera ◉ ships an update every 3 weeks, Draw something AR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Camera ◉ | Draw something AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (973 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera/id1252237038/reviews) | **[4.4 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-something-ar-campainter/id6446078738/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **973** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 223 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ubicolor Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/828691698) | [Nikita Chizhov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564560209) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Camera ◉

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera/id1252237038)

Bring your videos to life with augmented reality effects. Add 3D objects, text, and emojis that interact realistically with your environment, including shadows and occlusion. Create magical visual content for social media or professional projects.

**Highlights:** Add 3D text, emojis, and objects, Realistic shadows and environmental occlusion, Physically based textures for virtual objects, Scan environment for surface detection, Intuitive object manipulation (move, rotate, scale), Create and share augmented reality videos

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Smileys | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all 3D objects | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All moods! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All TextStyles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Textures | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Media Objects | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Themes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything forever! | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Impressive 3D tracking
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 👍 Fun and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on launch
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 Poor instructions and lack of guidance

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to stop video recording
- Controls not working as expected
- Purchased features not unlocking properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to import custom 3D objects
- Scene/object/face referencing and saving/loading
- Option to write custom text
- Improved occlusion handling


### 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 AR Camera ◉ free?

AR Camera ◉ 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, AR Camera ◉ or Draw something AR?

Draw something AR is rated higher. AR Camera ◉ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 973 ratings, while Draw something AR averages 4.4 from 60 ratings.

### Do AR Camera ◉ or Draw something AR have ads?

Draw something AR shows ads; AR Camera ◉ does not.

### Which is updated more often, AR Camera ◉ or Draw something AR?

AR Camera ◉ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Draw something AR every 5 weeks. Most recently, AR Camera ◉ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Draw something AR on October 27, 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.*