Comparison

AR Draw vs WidgetWeaver

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

Head to head
About

AR Draw

This app uses augmented reality to project any image onto your paper, allowing you to trace and sketch with ease. Adjust opacity, zoom for detail, and convert photos to outlines. Perfect for artists, students, and beginners to create accurate drawings.

Highlights
  • Trace any image using AR projection
  • Adjust image opacity for visibility
  • Zoom in for intricate details
  • Convert photos to line art
  • Position images accurately on paper
Features
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Bring your drawings to life with AR Draw: Trace & Sketch Master! This innovative app uses augmented reality to help you effortlessly trace and sketch any image onto paper, making it perfect for artists, hobbyists, students, and beginners. Key Features: Draw Any Image on Paper: Select any image from your gallery and project it onto your real-world paper using AR technology. Easy Image Placement: Position the image on your paper exactly where you want it, ensuring accurate sketches every time. Adjust Image Opacity: Make tracing simple by setting the image opacity. See both your drawing and the reference image clearly as you sketch. Zoom for Fine Details: Zoom in to capture intricate details and create precise illustrations with ease. Image to Line Conversion: Convert your photos into clear outlines or line art for easier tracing and drawing. How It Works: Choose an image from your device or take a new photo. Place the image on your drawing paper using your device’s camera and AR preview. Adjust the opacity and zoom for perfect visibility and detail. Start tracing—your device will show your hand and the paper with the image overlay, making it easy to sketch accurately. With AR Draw: Trace & Sketch Master, anyone can create beautiful drawings by tracing faces, objects, landscapes, or cartoons. Whether you're practicing new techniques, learning to draw, or making custom gifts, this app makes drawing more accessible than ever. Perfect For: Artists & Designers Students & Teachers Kids & Adults Anyone learning to draw No expensive equipment required—just your phone, paper, and a pencil! Download AR Draw: Trace & Sketch Master now and become a tracing and sketching pro using the power of AR! By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WidgetWeaver

Features
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WidgetWeaver helps you make Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets that feel at home on iPhone. Start with a Photo, Clock or Countdown starter, make a few quick edits, save it, then add WidgetWeaver to your Home Screen and choose the saved widget for that spot. The idea is simple: make one real widget fast, get it live, then keep refining the widgets worth keeping. MAKE WIDGETS YOU’LL ACTUALLY USE • Photo widgets, including album shuffle, On This Day and On This Week • Clock widgets and clock faces • Countdown widgets • Next-hour rain widget (available in select countries) • Next Up calendar widgets • Steps widgets • Noise Machine widgets (Pro) • Lock Screen Weather and Steps where supported KEEP FAVOURITES ORGANISED • Save widgets you actually want to keep • Search, sort, preview, duplicate, share, export and import • Assign different saved widgets to different Home Screen spots • Come back to any saved widget later to refine its content, style and layout DESIGNED TO STAY SIMPLE • Fresh installs start with one guided widget path • No surprise permission prompts on launch • Add one real widget first, then explore more ideas after first success • Curated widget ideas open up as you go • Free includes up to three saved widgets GO FURTHER WITH PRO • Build matched Home Screen sets • Keep unlimited saved widgets • Unlock premium photo finishing, crop and richer styles • Bring favourite moments back with album shuffle, On This Day and On This Week • Explore more starter packs and premium looks • Use AI tools to create a new widget from a prompt or refine the current widget • AI runs on-device where available, with review-first controls and no account required PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Widgets render from cached on-device state for fast, predictable loading • Photos, Weather, Calendar, Health and other access are only requested when you choose a feature that needs them • No accounts. No ads. Data stays on-device Privacy Policy: https://widgetweaver.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AR Draw4 screens
WidgetWeaver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WidgetWeaver at none against AR Draw's shown. AR Draw's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 Draw sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and WidgetWeaver sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Draw ships an update fortnightly, WidgetWeaver every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AR Draw versus WidgetWeaver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR DrawWidgetWeaver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTry the Colors s. r. o.Conor Nolan

In-app purchases

5 purchases

AR Draw

Subscriptions3
  • AR draw Trace Premium$3.997 Days
  • AR Draw Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • AR Draw Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
One-time2
  • AR draw Trace Premium$8.99
  • AR Draw Premium$29.99
2 purchases

WidgetWeaver

Subscriptions2
  • WidgetWeaver Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • WidgetWeaver Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is AR Draw free?
AR Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WidgetWeaver free?
WidgetWeaver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AR Draw or WidgetWeaver have ads?
AR Draw shows ads; WidgetWeaver does not.
Which is updated more often, AR Draw or WidgetWeaver?
AR Draw ships an update fortnightly, and WidgetWeaver every 9 days. Most recently, AR Draw was updated on October 28, 2026 and WidgetWeaver on October 24, 2026.

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