Simple Paint AR vs Gem Shoot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Paint AR
Create vibrant 3D drawings in augmented reality using a variety of colors and special effects. Import your own photos to paint on or share your creations via email and iTunes.
- Augmented reality drawing
- Variety of colors and special effects
- Adjustable brush sizes
- Import photos from albums
- Save and email drawings
- iTunes Sharing for computer transfer
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You can choose from a variety of colours and special effects, including drawing fire and glitter in the air! There are multiple brush sizes to cater to your needs. You can import pictures from your photo albums or take a photo to have it float in the air! Save the drawing or even email the painting to your friends! You can use iTunes Sharing to get the 3D drawings out to your computer. Download now and let your creativity flow!
Gem Shoot
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"Gem Shoot" is special type of match 3 game. Unlike others match 3 game, you cannot more the gem. There is a gem on the bottom, you can select one of the path the shoot out the gem. Any 3 or more gem linked together the gems will be destroyed. More than 3 gems link together, it will form a new type special gem. "Gem Shoot" is combination game of match 3 and bubble shoot. It will provide you an other type of experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Simple Paint AR at none against Gem Shoot's shown. Simple Paint AR also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 21 months) and price ($0.99 vs $5.99). Gem Shoot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On in-app purchases and device support 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
Simple Paint AR costs $0.99 and Gem Shoot $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Paint AR ships an update every 6 weeks, Gem Shoot every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Paint AR | Gem Shoot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual GS | Oscar Tsang |
In-app purchases
Simple Paint AR
No in-app purchases
Gem Shoot
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Simple Paint AR free?
Is Gem Shoot free?
Do Simple Paint AR or Gem Shoot have ads?
Which is updated more often, Simple Paint AR or Gem Shoot?
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