Comparison

AR Drawing Projector vs Drawing Projector

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

Head to head
About

AR Drawing Projector

Transform your phone into an art projector to learn drawing. Project images onto paper using AR technology and trace outlines to create your own masterpieces. Offers a diverse template library and a light box mode for tracing.

Highlights
  • AR Camera Projector
  • Trace outlines on paper
  • Diverse template library (100+ categories)
  • Draw with Screen (Light Box Mode)
  • Built-In Flashlight Support
Features
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Turn your smartphone into an art projector and learn how to draw anything with ease! Whether you are a beginner looking to improve your sketching skills or an experienced artist wanting to trace complex outlines, this app uses state-of-the-art Augmented Reality (AR) technology to guide your hands on any surface. Just project a template image onto paper, trace the lines, and bring your art to life! HOW IT WORKS: 1. Place your phone on a stand or cup parallel to your drawing surface. 2. Open the app and select your favorite template or upload your own photo. 3. Lock the screen and adjust image opacity. 4. Look through your phone screen and start tracing outlines on paper! KEY FEATURES: AR Camera Projector: Projects outlines directly onto your paper. Lock, rotate, scale, or adjust opacity with simple touch controls. Diverse Template Library: Access 100+ easy-to-draw categories including Anime, Animals, Chibi, Nature, Cars, Food, Mandalas, and more! Draw with Screen (Light Box Mode): Don't have a stand? Turn your screen brightness to max, place paper over your screen, and trace directly. Built-In Flashlight Support:** Keep drawing comfortably even in low-light environments. Unleash your creativity and master proportions, shapes, and shading with every trace. Download the app today and start creating your own masterpiece! Privacy Policy: https://iosarsketch.blogspot.com/2026/05/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Drawing Projector

Transform photos into traceable line art and project them onto paper using your device's camera. This app acts as a portable drawing projector, allowing you to trace images stroke by stroke with a real pencil. Features include opacity controls, a built-in template library, and timelapse recording of your drawing process.

Highlights
  • Camera lightbox overlay
  • Opacity and lock controls
  • Photo to line art conversion
  • Built-in template library
  • Timelapse recording
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Turn any photo or template into traceable line art — then project it live through your camera onto paper and trace with a real pencil. Drawing Projector: AR Trace converts your image to clean edge art on-device (no internet required), then overlays it semi-transparent over your live camera feed. Position your phone above the paper, adjust opacity, lock the frame, and trace stroke by stroke — just like a classic drawing projector, right from your pocket. CORE FEATURES • Camera lightbox overlay — project any image as transparent line art onto paper • Opacity & lock controls — dial in the perfect trace opacity, freeze the frame while you draw • Flashlight & grid — illuminate your paper and keep proportions true • Photo to line art — convert any photo to traceable edges, entirely on-device • Built-in template library — anime characters, animals, flowers, and more to start instantly • Timelapse recording — every tracing session is captured frame-by-frame; export your draw-with-me video and share it • Daily draw streak — build a habit with a streak counter and local reminder each day • Progress gallery — before/after view of every finished project WORKS OFFLINE Import, convert, trace, and export your entire session in Airplane Mode. All processing is on-device. Creative tracing aid — camera lightbox for drawing. See Settings → Legal for full disclaimer. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AR Drawing Projector4 screens
Drawing Projector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AR Drawing Projector at 100% against Drawing Projector's 0%. AR Drawing Projector also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Drawing Projector's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. AR Drawing Projector sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Drawing Projector sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Drawing Projector ships an update every 9 days, Drawing Projector fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AR Drawing Projector versus Drawing Projector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR Drawing ProjectorDrawing Projector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJignesh KikaniTUSE TECH LLP

Customer experience

AR Drawing Projector

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Drawing Projector

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AR Drawing Projector

Subscriptions2
  • AR Sketch Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • AR Sketch Pro Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
4 purchases

Drawing Projector

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Drawing Projector: Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is AR Drawing Projector free?
AR Drawing Projector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drawing Projector free?
Drawing Projector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AR Drawing Projector or Drawing Projector have ads?
Both AR Drawing Projector and Drawing Projector show ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Drawing Projector or Drawing Projector?
AR Drawing Projector ships an update every 9 days, and Drawing Projector fortnightly. Most recently, AR Drawing Projector was updated on November 5, 2026 and Drawing Projector on November 5, 2026.

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