Comparison

Sightline 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

Sightline

This app allows artists to keep image and video references, color palettes, and visual notes floating over their drawing applications. It helps trace images onto a canvas and offers AI-powered art prompts and mood boards. Upgrade to unlock unlimited features and full AI assistance.

Highlights
  • Floating image and video references
  • Color palette extraction and eyedropper
  • AI-powered art prompts and mood boards
  • Reference library organization
  • Trace images directly to canvas
  • Seamless integration with art apps
Features
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Keep your references over your canvas. Sightline Float PiP keeps image and video references, color palettes, and visual notes floating above your drawing app. Stop losing canvas space to Split View or constantly switching back and forth to Photos. You can trace any image to canvas and then export anywhere you wish or use app's camera view to project image on paper and trace it. Works seamlessly alongside Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Nomad Sculpt, and other creative tools. WHY ARTISTS USE SIGHTLINE • MAXIMUM CANVAS: Keep 100% of your digital canvas open while floating references in any corner of your screen. • PIP OVERLAY: Float images and video references above your art app. Move, scale, and position windows without breaking your flow. • INSTANT PALETTES: Extract dominant colors from reference images or sample exact shades using the precision eyedropper. • MUSE ASSISTANT: Get instant art prompts, mood words, palette ideas, and reference planning with integrated AI. KEY FEATURES • Floating References: Pin photos and video clips directly over your active workspace. • Reference Library: Organize visual inspiration and mood boards into structured collections. • Video References: Import motion references directly from Photos to study movement and form. • Color Extraction & Eyedropper: Automatically pull color schemes from images or sample specific tones precisely. • Palette Export: Export custom palettes for seamless use in external creative software. • Muse Assistant: Brainstorm composition, palette options, and concept ideas using native on-device intelligence on supported devices. PERFECT FOR Digital illustration, concept art, character design, gesture studies, 3D modeling, and palette planning. SIGHTLINE PRO Upgrade to Sightline Pro to unlock the full studio: • Unlimited reference library • Video reference support • Unlimited palette exports • Full Muse Assistant access Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://riyapekar.blogspot.com/2026/01/privacy-policy-for-sightline.html

About

Refbox Mobile

Organize your creative inspiration with a visual reference board. Collect and arrange images from your device or the web into project-specific "Boxes." Browse your collection fluidly and access images fullscreen for detailed review.

Highlights
  • Create project-specific "Boxes"
  • Add images from device or web
  • Fluid masonry canvas browsing
  • Fullscreen image view
  • Select multiple images for actions
  • Organize without clutter
Features
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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 select multiple images to move, share, or delete them at once. 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.

Screenshots

Sightline4 screens
Refbox Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Refbox Mobile at none against Sightline's 3. Refbox Mobile also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Sightline's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ads 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. Sightline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Refbox Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sightline against 5.0 for Refbox Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refbox Mobile has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sightline ships an update monthly, Refbox Mobile every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sightline versus Refbox Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSightlineRefbox Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValeriya PekarBrett Shepherd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sightline

Subscriptions2
  • Sightline Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Sightline Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sighline Lifetime$49.99
None

Refbox Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sightline free?
Sightline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Refbox Mobile free?
Refbox Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sightline or Refbox Mobile?
Sightline and Refbox Mobile are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Sightline or Refbox Mobile have ads?
Neither Sightline nor Refbox Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sightline or Refbox Mobile?
Sightline ships an update monthly, and Refbox Mobile every 6 months. Most recently, Sightline was updated on October 31, 2026 and Refbox Mobile on October 31, 2026.

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