Comparison

Scenery vs drawsta

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

Head to head
About

Scenery

Experience stunning augmented reality without downloads using revolutionary App Clips. Immerse yourself in interactive 3D models, spatial audio, and dynamic content that responds to your environment. Share AR experiences seamlessly via links or QR codes.

Highlights
  • Instant AR experiences via App Clips
  • No app download required
  • Spatial audio and rich interactions
  • Location-based and custom effects
  • Cross-platform compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro)
  • Seamless sharing via links/QR codes
Features
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Instant AR Experiences That Amaze Discover a new way to experience augmented reality with Scenery. No downloads needed - just scan and immerse yourself in stunning AR through revolutionary App Clips technology. INSTANT ACCESS - No App Required: Experience AR through App Clips - Immediate Loading: Start exploring in seconds - High Performance: Native AR quality and tracking - Cross-Platform: Works on iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro - Seamless Sharing: Share via links or QR codes IMMERSIVE FEATURES - Spatial Audio: 3D soundscapes that surround you - Rich Interactions: Engage with AR naturally - Dynamic Content: Objects that respond to your space - Location-Based: Discover geo-anchored experiences - Custom Effects: Stunning visual presentations PROFESSIONAL QUALITY - High-Fidelity AR: Best-in-class tracking - Realistic Rendering: Advanced lighting and shadows - Spatial Awareness: Objects that understand your space - Custom Branding: Branded sharing and captures - Native Performance: Optimized for iOS devices CONTENT TYPES - 3D Models: Interact with USDZ content - Immersive Media: Spatial videos and images - Interactive Stories: Engaging AR narratives - Custom Effects: Advanced visual presentations - Audio Experiences: Directional sound design PERFECT FOR - Brand Experiences: Create engaging AR marketing - Art Installations: Design spatial exhibitions - Educational Content: Interactive learning experiences - Product Visualization: Showcase items in AR - Location-Based Stories: Place-specific experiences Transform your space with Scenery's revolutionary AR technology. Experience augmented reality the way it was meant to be - instant, immersive, and incredibly engaging. Join the future of spatial storytelling and discover how Scenery is changing the way we experience augmented reality. Download Scenery now and step into a world where digital and physical realities merge seamlessly. By subscribing to one of our plans you agree to the End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

drawsta

This drawing app allows artists to trace images as a ghost layer, enabling them to ink over the reference. It also features a feed of original artwork and replays drawings as shareable time-lapses. Drawings can be shared via links and sync across devices using iCloud.

Highlights
  • Ghost layer tracing
  • Time-lapse drawing playback
  • Artwork feed
  • Shareable drawing links
  • iCloud sync
Features
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drawsta is a drawing app for working artists, with the best ways to trace built in. Pick a picture and it lands under your line as a ghost layer. Ink over it. The feed is full of original artwork from weirdLA, album covers from Apple Music, and more. Ghost under. Ink over. Turn the ghost off when the lines hold on their own. Every drawing replays stroke by stroke as a time-lapse you can share. Send a picture to anyone as a link. It opens in drawsta, ready to trace. iPhone and iPad, Apple Pencil or finger. Your drawings sync through your own iCloud. Free. No account.

Screenshots

Scenery4 screens
drawsta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: drawsta at none against Scenery's 4. drawsta also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Scenery's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Scenery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. drawsta asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

drawsta holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scenery has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scenery ships an update every 2 weeks, drawsta every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scenery versus drawsta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenerydrawsta
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB39 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAmped Labs UG haftungsbeschraenktThisisground

Customer experience

Scenery

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive96.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative0.0%

drawsta

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

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Scenery

Subscriptions4
  • Scenery Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Scenery Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Scenery Agency – Monthly7 Days trial$289.001 Month
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  • Scenery Agency – Yearly7 Days trial$1000.001 Year
None

drawsta

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scenery free?
Scenery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is drawsta free?
drawsta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scenery or drawsta?
drawsta is rated higher. Scenery averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while drawsta averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Scenery or drawsta have ads?
Neither Scenery nor drawsta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scenery or drawsta?
Scenery ships an update every 2 weeks, and drawsta every 2 days. Most recently, Scenery was updated on October 24, 2026 and drawsta on October 31, 2026.

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