Comparison

Plasmotopia vs Refbox Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Plasmotopia

This app offers a creative experience combining drawing, exploration, and worldbuilding. Use touch or Apple Pencil to paint 3D objects inspired by nature, science, and culture with unique brushes. It's designed to inspire curiosity and reward imagination.

Highlights
  • Draw on 3D objects
  • Explore and build worlds
  • Expressive brushes
  • Nature-inspired materials
  • New worlds added regularly
  • Apple Pencil support
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Please check supported iPhone and iPad models below before purchasing. Drawing can change the way we see the world. That’s why we created Plasmotopia, to inspire curiosity about the world around us. We can’t wait to see the worlds you create. Plasmotopia is a creative experience that combines drawing, exploration, play and worldbuilding. Using Apple Pencil or touch, participants draw directly onto 3D objects inspired by nature, science, culture and storytelling. From coral reefs and ancient fossils to masks and imagined beings, each object becomes a canvas for colour, texture and imagination. Use a unique set of expressive brushes to bring your creations to life. Paint with lava, bioluminescence, iridescence and other materials inspired by the natural world. The more you create, the richer your universe becomes. Plasmotopia is created for curious kids, creative adults, families, museums and classrooms. It blends drawing, play and learning into a calm, joyful experience that rewards creativity. —----------—---------- Discover a world of creative possibilities: – Great Barrier Reef (created in collaboration with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation) – Deep Earth – Many Faces New worlds added regularly —----------—---------- SUPPORTED DEVICES Please check that your device is supported before purchasing. iPhone – iPhone 13 or later iPad – iPad, 2021 9th gen or later – iPad Pro, 2021 M1 or later – iPad Air, 2022 M1 or later – iPad mini, 2024 7th gen or later – Supports Apple Pencil or touch input. —----------—---------- PRIVATE BY DESIGN We collect anonymous usage statistics to help improve Plasmotopia. We don’t collect your name, email, photos, or location, and your creations stay on your device.

About

Refbox Mobile

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Refbox is a fast, easy-to-use visual reference board for collecting and organizing images to inspire your creative work. Create Boxes for projects, moods, subjects, or styles. Add images from your device or drag and drop from the web. Browse everything on a fluid masonry canvas, open any image fullscreen for a closer look, and keep your references organized without getting buried in folders or clutter. Refbox is built for artists, designers, photographers, and other visual thinkers who want their reference library by their side as they work. - Images are automatically organized in a responsive masonry canvas - Create multiple Boxes for projects or collections - Pin Boxes for quick access, and switch between favorites - Import images from Photos, Files, Camera, clipboard, or by dragging from the web - View images full screen to inspect details - Flip, crop, or greyscale any image - Import and export .refbox files (compatible with the Refbox desktop app)

Screenshots

Plasmotopia4 screens
Refbox Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Refbox Mobile at Free against Plasmotopia's $4.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Refbox Mobile is free to download; Plasmotopia costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Plasmotopia versus Refbox Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlasmotopiaRefbox Mobile
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size726 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIN&EDBrett Shepherd

In-app purchases

None

Plasmotopia

No in-app purchases

None

Refbox Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plasmotopia free?
Plasmotopia costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Refbox Mobile free?
Refbox Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plasmotopia or Refbox Mobile have ads?
Neither Plasmotopia nor Refbox Mobile shows ads.

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