Comparison

PaintSaur vs AR Sketch

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

Head to head
About

PaintSaur

Experience augmented reality with a customizable Brachiosaurus animation appearing in your real world. Save your creations directly to your device's photo app.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality experience
  • Customizable Brachiosaurus animation
  • Color selection
  • Screen recording function
  • Save to photo app
Features
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This is an application to experience AR, in which a Brachiosaurus animation of the color of your choice appears in the real world. A screen recording function has also been implemented so you can save the animation from the app to your photo app.

About

AR Sketch

Transform your surroundings into a digital canvas with augmented reality drawing tools. Sketch, doodle, and visualize your creative ideas directly in real space. Save and share your unique AR creations with ease.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality sketching
  • Gesture-based controls
  • Save and share AR sketches
  • Optimized for iOS devices
  • Real-space drawing
Features
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Bring your creativity to life with AR Sketch: Trace Drawing! Turn your surroundings into a creative canvas and explore a new way to sketch, draw, and express your ideas using augmented reality. Whether you're an aspiring artist, a student, a designer, or simply someone who loves drawing, AR Sketch makes it easy to enjoy a creative experience through your iPhone camera. Create in Augmented Reality Explore a different way to draw and sketch in your real-world environment. Use your camera to experience drawing in augmented reality and bring your creative ideas into view. Express Your Creativity Enjoy a simple, intuitive drawing experience designed for creative exploration. Sketch, doodle, and experiment with your ideas in an interactive AR environment. Save and Share Your Creations Keep your favorite AR sketches and share your creative moments with others. Simple and Easy to Use Get started with responsive, gesture-based controls and an easy-to-use interface designed to make your creative experience smooth and enjoyable. Made for Every Creative Mind Whether you're exploring digital art, practicing your drawing skills, or discovering augmented reality, AR Sketch offers a fun way to experiment with visual creativity. Download AR Sketch: Trace Drawing and discover a new dimension of creativity! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kaushikmayani.blogspot.com/2025/06/subscriptions-policy-ar-sketch.html

Screenshots

PaintSaur1 screens
AR Sketch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaintSaur at none against AR Sketch's 4. AR Sketch's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AR Sketch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. PaintSaur asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PaintSaur holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Sketch has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PaintSaur versus AR Sketch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaintSaurAR Sketch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (29 ratings)
Number of ratings229 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYukihiro ShioyaKaushik Mayani

Customer experience

PaintSaur

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AR Sketch

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%

In-app purchases

None

PaintSaur

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AR Sketch

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Free3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PaintSaur free?
PaintSaur is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR Sketch free?
AR Sketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PaintSaur or AR Sketch?
PaintSaur is rated higher. PaintSaur averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AR Sketch averages 4.8 from 29 ratings.
Do PaintSaur or AR Sketch have ads?
Neither PaintSaur nor AR Sketch shows ads.

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