# AR Home Painter vs PaintPlanner

The clearest difference is rating: PaintPlanner at 3.5 against AR Home Painter's 1.8. AR Home Painter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PaintPlanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AR Home Painter asks for nothing beyond the download.

PaintPlanner holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of AR Home Painter's written reviews are positive against 0% of PaintPlanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Home Painter | PaintPlanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-home-painter/id1445459751/reviews) | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintplanner-paint-calculator/id6448839455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **14.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EnsenaSoft, S.A. de C.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1425642194) | [Emil Baehr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534015458) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Home Painter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-home-painter/id1445459751)

Visualize paint colors and textures on your home's walls before you commit. This app uses augmented reality to show you how different shades will look, helping you make confident decorating choices without the mess.

**Highlights:** Visualize paint colors, Preview textures, Augmented reality preview, Home wall painting simulation, Decorating decision aid

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PaintPlanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintplanner-paint-calculator/id6448839455)

Estimate paint needed for your rooms using AI and LiDAR scanning. Automatically accounts for doors and windows to provide accurate calculations. Save your estimates for future planning and adjust for multiple coats and paint coverage.

**Highlights:** LiDAR room scanning for paint estimation, Automatic subtraction of doors and windows, Save and plan paint estimates, Adjust number of coats, Adjust paint coverage

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PaintPlanner Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| PaintPlanner Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Home Painter free?

AR Home Painter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PaintPlanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AR Home Painter or PaintPlanner?

PaintPlanner is rated higher. AR Home Painter averages 1.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while PaintPlanner averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do AR Home Painter or PaintPlanner have ads?

Neither AR Home Painter nor PaintPlanner shows ads.

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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.*