PaintBox Basic vs Needle Go AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PaintBox Basic
This is a basic paint application offering various brushes and auto-save functionality. Users can easily share their creations via email or social media platforms. It includes banner ads and lacks advanced features like undo/redo.
- 8 types of brushes
- Auto save image
- Transfer to Mac via iTunes file sharing
- Share images via email, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr
- Banner ads displayed
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PaintBox Basic is paint software. -8 type of brushes. -Auto save image. -The transfer of the image to your Mac iTune file sharing. -Share of image send the image email, twitter, Facebook, Flickr etc. What is different from the Pro version -Banner AD is displayed on the screen. -There is no Undo Redo function. -It is impossible to create and edit color palette.
Needle Go AR
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Instant access to interactive WebXR. Scan to launch Augmented Reality experiences powered by Needle Engine – no downloads or installation required!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Needle Go AR at none against PaintBox Basic's shown. Needle Go AR also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). PaintBox Basic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PaintBox Basic ships an update every 7 months, Needle Go AR weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PaintBox Basic | Needle Go AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kouichi Hayashi | Needle |
In-app purchases
PaintBox Basic
No in-app purchases
Needle Go AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PaintBox Basic free?
Is Needle Go AR free?
Do PaintBox Basic or Needle Go AR have ads?
Which is updated more often, PaintBox Basic or Needle Go AR?
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