Comparison

VectAR vs PadPad

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

Head to head
About

VectAR

Features
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App Description VectAR app allows you to download 3D models using QR-codes, and project them on any surface in life-size. An AR marker-based viewer for OBJ files, it offers high precision, lets you change the position of a model and change its color. - In-built rulers and set squares to control measurements and plot distances. - Download vector references as a base of your artwork. Scripts, shapes, fashion sketches etc. - Sewists can use vector patterns to trace them on fabric or leather right away. * MTL files are not supported and are ignored. The application lets you paint the object that had textures or colors assigned to them.

About

PadPad

Features
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Turn your iPad and Apple Pencil into a pen tablet for your Mac or Windows PC. PadPad shows your computer's screen on your iPad and sends every Pencil stroke back as real pen input — pressure, tilt and a true eraser — so desktop apps like Krita, Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint respond just as they do to a pen tablet. Handwrite notes, mark up slides, or sign a PDF that never leaves your computer. DRAW • Apple Pencil pressure, tilt and eraser in tablet-aware desktop apps • Hover and barrel roll on supported iPads and Pencils • Shape your pressure curve and smoothing • Stream a whole display, one app, one window or an area — fitted to your iPad • Pinch, pan and rotate with two fingers, sent to your drawing app MAC AND WINDOWS • The PadMac (macOS 15+) and PadWin (Windows 10 or 11, beta) apps run on your computer • PadPad shows the right keys for each: ⌘ ⌄ ⇧ ⌃ on a Mac, Ctrl, Alt, Shift and Win on a PC • Quick Keys and gestures for each desktop app WRITE AND SIGN Handwrite equations and class notes, annotate a document or add a signature without moving the file to your iPad. On iPhone, draw with your finger for quick signatures. CONNECTS DIRECTLY PadPad connects straight to your computer over Wi-Fi or a USB-C cable. No account, and your work is not uploaded to a PadPad cloud service. WHAT YOU NEED • An iPad or iPhone on iOS 18 or later • A Mac with PadMac, or a Windows PC with PadWin — from codonic.dev/apps/pad Capabilities depend on your iPad, Pencil and desktop app.

Screenshots

VectAR3 screens
PadPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PadPad at fortnightly against VectAR's every 5 weeks. VectAR's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VectAR ships an update every 5 weeks, PadPad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
VectAR versus PadPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectARPadPad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSewist SarlBlueGuru LLC

In-app purchases

None

VectAR

No in-app purchases

None

PadPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VectAR free?
VectAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PadPad free?
PadPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VectAR or PadPad have ads?
Neither VectAR nor PadPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VectAR or PadPad?
VectAR ships an update every 5 weeks, and PadPad fortnightly. Most recently, VectAR was updated on October 30, 2026 and PadPad on October 29, 2026.

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