Simple Scribble vs Simple Paint AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Scribble
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Simple Scribble allows anyone to make drawings or just scribble on a canvas. Put photos in your background and then draw on them. Once you're done, save your creation to your camera roll.
Simple Paint AR
Create vibrant 3D drawings in augmented reality using a variety of colors and special effects. Import your own photos to paint on or share your creations via email and iTunes.
- Augmented reality drawing
- Variety of colors and special effects
- Adjustable brush sizes
- Import photos from albums
- Save and email drawings
- iTunes Sharing for computer transfer
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You can choose from a variety of colours and special effects, including drawing fire and glitter in the air! There are multiple brush sizes to cater to your needs. You can import pictures from your photo albums or take a photo to have it float in the air! Save the drawing or even email the painting to your friends! You can use iTunes Sharing to get the 3D drawings out to your computer. Download now and let your creativity flow!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Scribble at Free against Simple Paint AR's $0.99. Simple Scribble also leads on iOS requirement (14.3 vs 18.0). Simple Paint AR's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 43 months). On ads, 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
Simple Scribble is free to download; Simple Paint AR costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Scribble ships an update every 43 months, Simple Paint AR every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Scribble | Simple Paint AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | samscheller.com | Virtual GS |
In-app purchases
Simple Scribble
No in-app purchases
Simple Paint AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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