Sketra AR vs AR Trace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sketra AR
Learn to draw faster with augmented reality tracing, an extensive library of images, and engaging weekly challenges. Transform your ideas into unique art with AI styles and improve your sketching skills with guided practice.
- AR tracing with smart guidance
- Curated AR Library for learning
- AI Magic for instant art creation
- Weekly drawing challenges
- Photo to sketch conversion
- Beginner-friendly interface
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Draw anything your imagination creates. Sketra AR helps you learn drawing faster with AR tracing, a curated AR Library, and fun weekly challenges. From beginners to creators—get clean lines, better proportions, and more confidence with every sketch. Why you’ll love Sketra AR? AR Library to learn fast: Explore a diverse library of images and trace with smart AR guidance. Create Art with AI Magic: Turn your ideas into unique art instantly with AI styles like Line Art, 3D, Pastel. Fun Weekly Challenges: Join challenges to stay motivated and improve step-by-step. Photo to Sketch: Import a photo and turn it into an easy-to-trace outline. Beginner-friendly: Simple flow, quick start, satisfying results. Perfect for: Beginners who want a simple way to start drawing Anime / cartoon / character sketch lovers Creators who need quick sketch ideas & practice routines Anyone who wants to improve lines, shapes, and proportions Download Sketra AR and start drawing today. Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/pp-of-sketra-ar-ar/home Elula: https://sites.google.com/view/eula-sketra-ar-ar-draw/home
AR Trace
Transform your phone into an art projector to easily trace images onto paper. Select from templates or upload your own photos, then follow the on-screen outline to draw by hand. Ideal for beginners and artists looking for a simpler way to create.
- Art projector functionality
- Trace photos and templates
- Upload custom images
- Adjust image size and position
- Create clean outlines
- Beginner-friendly drawing tool
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AR Trace turns your phone into a simple art projector for drawing on paper. Choose a ready-made template or upload your own photo. Place your phone above a sheet of paper and follow the lines on the screen to draw the image by hand. You can use the app to trace photos, sketches, anime, tattoos, animals, cars, and other drawing ideas. You can also turn your own images into clean outlines and adjust the size and position before you start. How it works: 1. Pick a template or upload a photo 2. Place paper on a flat surface 3. Put your phone above the paper 4. Adjust the image on the screen 5. Follow the outline and draw AR Trace is made for beginners, hobby artists, students, kids, and anyone who wants an easier way to draw. You do not need advanced drawing skills. Just choose an image, follow the outline, and enjoy the process. Use it for creative practice, school projects, handmade gifts, tattoos, cartoons, anime sketches, wall art ideas, and everyday drawing inspiration. Start with a simple outline. Then add your own color, shading, and style. Terms Of Use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xc-Yg40EWNvACuaLO1Nt-zpzhJRRnv4d/view Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V4vriLNRzSrOWOpIoRtGQ7PTTcmG70EG/view
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sketra AR at 4.8 against AR Trace's 3.7. Sketra AR also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 3). AR Trace's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Sketra AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and AR Trace sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sketra AR holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketra AR has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sketra AR ships an update every 3 weeks, AR Trace weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Sketra AR | AR Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMOBEAR GROUP | Vasili Hryb |
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Sketra AR
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In-app purchases
Sketra AR
- Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly$19.991 Year
AR Trace
- premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- premium7 Days trial$7.997 Days
- premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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- premium$49.991 Year
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