# PaintSaur vs AR Sketch

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PaintSaur | AR Sketch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintsaur/id6449046774/reviews)** | [4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-sketch-trace-drawing/id6747033485/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **29** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 107 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yukihiro Shioya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565306192) | [Kaushik Mayani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815955531) |

## What reviewers say

### PaintSaur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintsaur/id6449046774)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AR Sketch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-sketch-trace-drawing/id6747033485)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Free | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*