Comparison

Reality Augmenter vs Lensit

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

Head to head
About

Reality Augmenter

This app enables projection mapping by allowing users to project custom visuals onto surfaces. It supports various media sources like videos, images, and webpages, with a precise geometry editor for accurate mapping. The app functions as a remote control for the projected display.

Highlights
  • Projection mapping capabilities
  • Camera roll media integration
  • Scrolling text with font control
  • Webpage texture sources
  • Precise quad geometry editor
  • Remote control functionality
  • Airplay wireless connection
Features
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The Reality Augmenter is a video/projection mapping app and requires a projector This app can connect to a projector via a standard video adapter for your device, or wirelessly via an Airplay enabled device. Key Features Use camera roll for video, image and slide show texture sources Import photos and videos from directly from the share panel Scrolling text source with font control Any number of source texture subdivisions Use any source texture as a mask Webpages as textures Airplay enabled for wireless connection Precise quad geometry editor with pan and zoom Display and UI decoupled so app acts as remote control Details The Reality Augmenter is a tool for projection mapping, a technique to project images onto surfaces without precise alignment of the projector. The app is ideal for art installations, window displays, visual merchandising, galleries, nightclub visuals, display booths and anything else you can dream up. The Reality Augmenter uses the projector as a secondary display, while the iOS device is used to configure the display. Sources Tab Pick videos and photos and albums from the camera roll, create text or specify webpages to use as sources from the Sources tab. Once created you can edit various aspects of the source depending on it's type. Sources can be cropped using the crop icon in the top right of any source editor. Layers Tab Create layers in the Layers tab, sources can be assigned to and combined in layers, layers are projected. The Edit Layer view allows you to select sources as the main layer image (required), and optionally set an overlay and a mask. When used as a mask, the source image used is converted to black and white, the threshold controls the cut off point of the mask. You can toggle between layer geometry and layer properties with the switch in the top right. Edit the geometry to drag and map the four corners of the quad to the surface being mapped. The secondary display will highlight the quad being edited to help with mapping. You can zoom in and out with the pinch gesture. At higher zoom levels, corners will snap to the corners of nearby layers. Once snapped, the the circle around the corner will change to orange, and all snapped corners will move along with your current layer. To remove a snapped corner, simply hold before dragging the corner away. Output Tab The Output tab provides facilities to play and pause the entire project, flip the output of the secondary display, and activate a basic screensaver for when the device will be in use a long time. Projects Tab New projects can be accessed, created and deleted here. The number of photo and videos supported varies between device, and will be affected by size and quality of videos and photos used. For long periods of use, it's recommended to turn off screen locking and keep the iOS device plugged in to power. The app has a built in screensaver that can be activated to turn the display off. As the Reality Augmenter currently runs using Metal, drawing will be suspended if the app enters background. Notifications also pause output, for long periods of unattended use, you should turn off all notifications.

About

Lensit

This utility app helps users calculate the correct projection lens or distance for video projection events. It supports different aspect ratios and unit systems, with pro features for saving unlimited events.

Highlights
  • Calculate lens factor by size/distance
  • Calculate distance by size/lens factor
  • Support for 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios
  • Metric and imperial unit support
  • Unit conversion
  • Save unlimited events (Pro feature)
Features
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Get the exact lens and throw distance for your next projection setup — instantly. Lensit does the projection math for you: • Enter your screen size and distance to find the right lens • Or enter your lens spec to find the ideal distance • Switch between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio • Works in metric or imperial — or use it to convert between them Built for AV techs, event producers, and anyone setting up a projector who doesn't want to do the math by hand. Pro adds: • Save unlimited events and pull them back up anytime

Screenshots

Reality Augmenter4 screens
Lensit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reality Augmenter at 18% against Lensit's 0%. Lensit's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $5.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Reality Augmenter costs $5.99 and Lensit $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reality Augmenter ships an update every 3 weeks, Lensit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reality Augmenter versus Lensit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReality AugmenterLensit
Price$5.99$3.99 — better
Rating2.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGeorge Brownlior cohen

Customer experience

Reality Augmenter

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral18.2%
Negative63.6%

Lensit

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Reality Augmenter

No in-app purchases

None

Lensit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reality Augmenter free?
Reality Augmenter costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lensit free?
Lensit costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reality Augmenter or Lensit have ads?
Neither Reality Augmenter nor Lensit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reality Augmenter or Lensit?
Reality Augmenter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lensit fortnightly. Most recently, Reality Augmenter was updated on November 9, 2026 and Lensit on November 3, 2026.

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