Comparison

ARvid Augmented Reality vs DrawPad

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

Head to head
About

ARvid Augmented Reality

Create immersive augmented reality scenes by placing 3D animated objects and your own imported models into your real world. Record videos and photos of your creations to share with others, or paint and type in 3D space.

Highlights
  • Add 3D animated objects
  • Import custom 3D models
  • Paint and type in 3D
  • Record AR videos and photos
  • Share scenes on social media
  • Place photos in AR
Features
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Place 3D animated objects in your real world and take videos to share with friends. Create your own augmented reality scenes and share them with anyone. Features: + Add 3D realistic models from : + Wildlife Pack + Cats & Dogs Pack + Dinosaurs Pack + Aquatic Pack + Role Play Pack + Sci Fi Pack + Human anatomy pack + Space Pack + Plants Pack + Food Pack + Music Instruments Pack + 360 Pack + Magic Pack + Vehicles Pack + Monuments Pack + Horror Pack + Pyro Pack + Fracture Pack +Share your scenes with anyone. + Import your own 3D models and upload them to the cloud. + Place your photos in AR + Choose from a range of brushes and colors to paint in 3D by moving your device + Type anything you want in 3D and place your text and/or animated emojis all around you + Take videos and photos of your scenes + Supports landscape and portrait + Share your videos and photos on your favorite social media platforms If you choose to purchase ARvid Pro, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current ARvid Pro subscription price starts at $9.99 USD/month and a 12-month package is available. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy and terms & and conditions : https://arvid.app/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DrawPad

Easily transform 2D sketches into 3D models for 3D printing. Features include precise drawing tools, shape snapping, layered designs, and real-time 3D extrusion. Export watertight STL files compatible with all major 3D printers.

Highlights
  • Draw closed outlines with precision pen
  • Shape Snap for exact primitives
  • Layered outlines for separate 3D bodies
  • Real-time 3D extrusion with height slider
  • Export watertight binary STL files
  • Apple Pencil support with pressure sensitivity
  • Works completely offline
Features
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Got a 3D printer but no idea how to design anything? Draw it, tap Extrude, print it. DrawPad turns sketches into print-ready STL files. No CAD. No subscriptions. No accounts. Just draw. — START IN SECONDS — • Starter templates: keychains, cookie cutters, name signs, coasters, gift tags and stencils — personalise, export, print [2.0] • Turn a photo of a child's drawing or a logo into a printable outline [2.0] • Type a name in any font — letters extrude with proper holes in O, A, B, D, P and R — DRAW IT — • Apple Pencil or finger drawing with Shape Snap that tidies rough freehand lines into clean circles, stars, hearts and polygons • Mirror & radial symmetry: draw one petal, get the whole flower • Layers, persistent undo, autosave — SEE IT IN 3D — • Tap Extrude and the canvas tilts into a live 3D view • Drag the height, orbit, and see exact size, volume and estimated grams of PLA / PETG before you print — PRINT IT — • Watertight binary STL for Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, Cura, OrcaSlicer and every mainstream slicer • Share straight to Files, AirDrop or your slicer app • Built-in STL check and repair — WHEN YOU WANT MORE — • Working gears: gear pairs, rack & pinion, planetary sets • Box & lid, peg & socket, hex bolt & nut with tuned print tolerances • Split & Mate: cut models too big for your print bed into parts with pins, tabs or dovetails that snap together One-time purchase. No ads, no tracking, no account — your designs never leave your device. Works fully offline.

Screenshots

ARvid Augmented Reality4 screens
DrawPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ARvid Augmented Reality at Free against DrawPad's $2.99. DrawPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

ARvid Augmented Reality is free to download; DrawPad costs $2.99 up front. ARvid Augmented Reality sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. DrawPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARvid Augmented Reality ships an update every 5 weeks, DrawPad weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ARvid Augmented Reality versus DrawPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARvid Augmented RealityDrawPad
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (7.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElie F. GebranOpticell Limited

Customer experience

ARvid Augmented Reality

All ratings7,855 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral10.6%
Negative18.4%

DrawPad

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ARvid Augmented Reality

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Difficulty importing custom 3D models
  • Recording issues with shaky/glitchy video
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free content options
  • Ability to control/animate models
  • Improved camera integration
  • Customization options for models
  • Support for user-created 3D models

DrawPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

ARvid Augmented Reality

Subscriptions4
  • Import Pro 1 month$9.991 Month
  • ARvid Pro 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Import Pro 12 months$19.991 Year
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  • ARvid Pro 1 Year$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Packs$19.99
None

DrawPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARvid Augmented Reality free?
ARvid Augmented Reality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrawPad free?
DrawPad costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARvid Augmented Reality or DrawPad have ads?
Neither ARvid Augmented Reality nor DrawPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARvid Augmented Reality or DrawPad?
ARvid Augmented Reality ships an update every 5 weeks, and DrawPad weekly. Most recently, ARvid Augmented Reality was updated on November 6, 2026 and DrawPad on October 31, 2026.

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