Sightline vs Refbox Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Sightline ships an update monthly, Refbox Mobile every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Sightline | Refbox Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valeriya Pekar | Brett Shepherd |
In-app purchases
Sightline
- Sightline Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Sightline Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Sighline Lifetime$49.99
Refbox Mobile
No in-app purchases









