# Galaxy Paint vs Plant.AR

The clearest difference is rating: Galaxy Paint at 4.3 against Plant.AR's 3.0. Galaxy Paint also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1). Plant.AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Galaxy Paint holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaxy Paint has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Galaxy Paint ships an update every 5 months, Plant.AR fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Galaxy Paint | Plant.AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-paint/id1478069105/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantar/id1558987251/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plus Inc. (Japan)](https://appshunter.io/developer/445792061) | [MATHEMA GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229436573) |

## What reviewers say

### Galaxy Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-paint/id1478069105)

Create your own unique constellations and dynamic galaxy animations with intuitive touch controls. Add special effects like cyclone rotation and enjoy a visually stunning and potentially therapeutic experience. Share your cosmic creations on social media.

**Highlights:** Intuitive constellation drawing, Dynamic galaxy animations, Cyclone rotation effect, Dotted drawing option, Gyroscope support for 3D viewing, Daily special galaxy feature, SNS sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plant.AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantar/id1558987251)

Visualize virtual houseplants in your own space using augmented reality. See how different plants look in your home before you buy them.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality visualization, Virtual houseplant placement, See plants in your own space, Check plant suitability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Galaxy Paint free?

Galaxy Paint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plant.AR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Galaxy Paint or Plant.AR?

Galaxy Paint is rated higher. Galaxy Paint averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Plant.AR averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Galaxy Paint or Plant.AR have ads?

Galaxy Paint shows ads; Plant.AR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Galaxy Paint or Plant.AR?

Galaxy Paint ships an update every 5 months, and Plant.AR fortnightly. Most recently, Galaxy Paint was updated on November 3, 2026 and Plant.AR on November 3, 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.*
