Abstractor vs Draw in AiR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Abstractor
This drawing app uses generative magic and dynamic flow brushes to create unique, animated artwork. Explore infinite possibilities with brushes that respond to your gestures, imported images, and algorithmic patterns.
- Generative flow brushes
- Image-driven velocity maps
- Algorithmic particle behavior
- Color shifting based on stroke
- Layer support
- Color source layers
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ABSTRACTOR: PAINT WITH GENERATIVE MAGIC Unleash your vision with Abstractor, a poetic drawing app for iPad and iPhone, crafted for artist explorers and playful creators. Paint with infinite possibilities, where every stroke pulses with generative magic. FLOW BRUSHES: THE HEART OF CREATION Dive into the soul of Abstractor with flow brushes, where particles swirl like living liquids, leaving hypnotic trails across your canvas. These dynamic tools respond to three unique velocity maps: • Stroke Paths: Your gestures carve flowing rivers, guiding particles along vibrant trails. • Image-Driven Flow: Import an image to shape a velocity field, infusing brushes with textured, directional energy. • Algorithmic Soul: Add generated noise or patterns to give particles a distinct character—turbulent storms or gentle ripples. Tune particle behaviors in real time, sculpting their essence like a visual composer. Blend these maps to create mesmerizing, emergent patterns that surprise and inspire, making every stroke a performance. Colors shift with stroke angle, pressure, or speed, weaving emotion into every line. Use familiar layers or bind tools to them for tailored magic. Paint over a color source layer, pulling hues from imported images to craft radiant distortions—flow brushes shine here, warping visuals into dreamlike abstractions. Abstractor is your canvas for boundless wonder. Download now and let your art flow eternal.
Draw in AiR
Create volumetric art and motion graphics in a 3D environment. Explore spatial drawing, dynamic patterns, and capture your creative process in high-frame-rate video for social media.
- Spatial 3D drawing
- Dynamic spinner engine
- Mandala and kaleidoscope systems
- 60 FPS video capture
- Process video export
- Daily creative challenges
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Draw in the air and watch your art float in the real world. Draw in Air turns the space around you into a 3D canvas: paint flowing lines, drop objects and text, then walk around your creation and see it from every angle. PAINT IN REAL SPACE Move your finger and a line appears in front of you, anchored in the real world. Step back, lean in, circle around it — your art stays where you left it. FOUR WAYS TO CREATE Color Lines — smooth 3D strokes in bold solid colors, with brush shapes and tapered or rounded ends Gradient Lines — 30 vivid gradients with real surface finishes: glazed ceramic, mirror chrome, glass, brushed metal and flat cartoon outlines Texture Ribbons — glowing, fiery trails that face you 3D Objects & Text — drop shapes, imported models and 3D lettering into your scene, with reflective metal and chrome surfaces SPINNING CANVAS Set a rotation axis anywhere in the room and your drawing turns around it like a potter's wheel. Hold still and the motion alone draws perfect circles; move slowly for spirals, rings and vases you could never draw by hand. Control speed and direction with a slider — and every canvas keeps spinning on its own, even after you move on to the next one. SNAP TO SURFACES Turn on 3D Snap and your strokes and objects land precisely on real floors, tables and walls instead of floating in mid-air. NO SKILLS NEEDED There's nothing to learn. A few strokes in the air already look amazing. Adjust line width with a single slider, undo a stroke, or clear everything and start fresh. CLEAN VIDEO & PHOTO EXPORT Capture your creation with the live camera view — and nothing else. No buttons, no watermark. Record full-length video with sound from your microphone so you can narrate as you draw, or grab a still photo. Everything saves straight to your library, ready for TikTok, Reels or Stories. HELP, BUILT IN An in-app Help center walks you through every tool, so you're never stuck. Subscription options: Weekly subscription with 3-day free trial Annual subscription (best value) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/awesome-world-app/linneria-pp Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions? awesome.world.app@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Abstractor at 5.0 against Draw in AiR's 4.6. Abstractor also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Draw in AiR's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, 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. Abstractor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Draw in AiR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Abstractor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Draw in AiR has 51 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Abstractor's written reviews are positive against 67% of Draw in AiR's.
Abstractor ships an update every 5 days, Draw in AiR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Abstractor | Draw in AiR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.6 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | superdiagonal | Serhii Rymar |
Customer experience
Abstractor
Draw in AiR
In-app purchases
Abstractor
- All-Access$9.99
Draw in AiR
- Monthly Plan LINES 3D Pro$6.991 Month
- Linneria PRO: 3D Draw & Spin3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Linneria PRO: 3D Draw & Spin$39.991 Year








