Comparison

AR Draw vs Monocular 1

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

Head to head
About

AR Draw

Learn to draw using augmented reality to project images onto your paper. Follow step-by-step lessons for various subjects and skill levels. Save your progress and explore a continuously updated library of drawing templates.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality tracing
  • Step-by-step drawing lessons
  • Lessons by difficulty
  • Wide variety of subjects
  • Continuously updated library
  • Save and review progress
Features
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AR Drawing - Trace Anything makes learning to draw simple and enjoyable. With advanced Augmented Reality technology, you can trace, practice, and improve your skills step by step. All you need is paper, a pencil, and your phone. Why choose AR Drawing? Cutting-edge AR technology: Project images onto your paper so you can trace outlines and capture proportions with ease. Lessons by difficulty: Choose from easy, medium, and advanced drawings, perfect for all ages and skill levels. Step-by-Step Drawing Lessons: Follow guided tutorials that break each picture into clear steps, helping you grow your skills with confidence. Wide variety of subjects: Anime, animals, portraits, landscapes, or even your own photos. Continuously updated library: New lessons and templates added regularly so there’s always something new to explore. Save and review your progress: Keep your artworks in a personal gallery and track how much you’ve improved. Who is AR Drawing for? Beginners who want to start drawing with confidence. Kids and students looking for a fun and effective way to practice. Anime and manga fans eager to learn their favorite styles. Teachers and parents searching for an engaging tool to teach art. With AR Drawing, every blank page becomes an opportunity. Start small, trace what you love, and watch your creativity grow step by step. Download AR Drawing - Trace Anything today and unlock a smarter, more inspiring way to draw. You can start an auto-renewable subscription to unlock full access. The payment will be charged to your iTunes account once you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price, with the duration depending on the plan you select (weekly, monthly, or yearly), unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal at any time in your account settings. Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/ardrawingdrawinganything/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/ardrawingdrawinganything/privacy-policy

About

Monocular 1

Create stunning, presentation-ready architectural visuals from your phone. Import sketches, plans, or 3D models to generate photorealistic exterior and interior renders, or create cinematic walkthrough videos.

Highlights
  • Import sketches, plans, and 3D models (GLB, OBJ, DAE)
  • Photorealistic exterior renders
  • Photorealistic interior renders
  • Multi-angle video walkthroughs
  • Clay mode for form preview
  • Unlimited renders with Pro subscription
Features
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Architectural visualisation from your phone. Photograph a plan sketch and Monocular builds the 3D model, places it on the real site and renders it, all on the phone. Or turn a photo or model view into a photorealistic image or walkthrough video with your own AI keys. SKETCH TO MODEL, ON THIS PHONE • Photograph a hand-drawn plan: bold lines for walls, thin lines for glass, a dashed outline for upper floors that overhang • Write the storeys in each shape and one length beside an edge; Monocular reads it with Apple Vision and builds the model • Or open your own 3D model: DAE, GLB or OBJ from ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Revit and similar ON THE REAL SITE • Type the address: Apple Maps satellite ground out to 5.5 km • Real terrain and the hills around the site • The neighbouring buildings, with real heights where OpenStreetMap has them • The real sun at the time of day you choose; move and turn the model to sit it on its plot RENDER • Clay or Photoreal: a path-traced render of your exact geometry, nothing invented, on the phone • Optional AI stills (OpenAI) and walkthrough videos (Runway) with your own API keys, stored only in your phone's Keychain. You pay those providers directly; Monocular adds nothing on top. One purchase. No subscription, no account.

Screenshots

AR Draw4 screens
Monocular 14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AR Draw at Free against Monocular 1's $0.99. AR Draw also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). Monocular 1's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

AR Draw is free to download; Monocular 1 costs $0.99 up front. AR Draw sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Monocular 1 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monocular 1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Draw has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of AR Draw's written reviews are positive against 100% of Monocular 1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Draw ships an update every 6 months, Monocular 1 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AR Draw versus Monocular 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR DrawMonocular 1
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVAN ANH HOANGJoseph Schubert

Customer experience

AR Draw

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative0.0%

Monocular 1

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AR Draw

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • None mentioned

Requested features

1 request
  • None mentioned

Monocular 1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AR Draw

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Monocular 1

Subscriptions1
  • Monocular monthly$5.991 Month

Questions

Is AR Draw free?
AR Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monocular 1 free?
Monocular 1 costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AR Draw or Monocular 1?
Monocular 1 is rated higher. AR Draw averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Monocular 1 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AR Draw or Monocular 1 have ads?
Neither AR Draw nor Monocular 1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Draw or Monocular 1?
AR Draw ships an update every 6 months, and Monocular 1 every 4 days. Most recently, AR Draw was updated on October 30, 2026 and Monocular 1 on October 31, 2026.

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