Picture That AR vs HOOBS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Picture That AR
Visualize artwork on your walls using augmented reality. This app lets you experiment with different decor arrangements directly from your iPhone, unleashing your creativity for home design.
- Augmented Reality visualization
- Wall art placement
- Decor arrangement
- Home design experimentation
- iPhone/iPad compatible
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PictureThat uses latest innovations in Augmented Reality to let you see pictures and other wall art right in your home, using only your iPhone. You can create exciting new decore arrangements right from your iPhone. Discover the power of your own creativity. Be sure to send us your creations on Instagram @picturethatapp :).
HOOBS
Connect smart home devices from various brands and technologies to your preferred ecosystem. Control all your accessories, regardless of their original platform, from a single, unified app for a truly integrated smart home experience.
- Connects accessories to Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa
- Supports Nest, Ring, Arlo, and hundreds more brands
- Works with Zigbee, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth devices
- Unified control from a single app
- Seamless smart home integration
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HOOBS™ makes your smart accessories compatible with your favorite ecosystem. Whether you prefer Apple Homekit™, Google Home™, or Amazon Alexa™, you’re unlikely to find compatible accessories and services that all work together nicely under one roof. HOOBS™ is the missing link in your smart home ecosystem, bringing together devices from leading brands like Nest, Ring, Arlo, and hundreds more into Apple HomeKit. No matter what technology your devices use – Zigbee, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth – HOOBS creates a seamless connection for effortless control from a single app. Experience the convenience of true smart home integration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Picture That AR at 54% against HOOBS's 11%. Picture That AR also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.1). HOOBS's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Picture That AR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Picture That AR's written reviews are positive against 11% of HOOBS's.
Picture That AR ships an update monthly, HOOBS every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Picture That AR | HOOBS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (63 ratings) — better | 1.1 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nano 3 Labs Ltd | HOOBS Inc |
Customer experience
Picture That AR
HOOBS
In-app purchases
Picture That AR
No in-app purchases
HOOBS
No in-app purchases
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