Comparison

Reality Augmenter vs BanlanX

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 images and videos onto surfaces. It offers a powerful geometry editor and supports various texture sources, including camera roll, Dropbox, and webpages.

Highlights
  • Projection mapping capabilities
  • Camera roll, Dropbox, and webpage texture sources
  • Scrolling text with font control
  • Precise quad geometry editor
  • Remote control functionality
  • Layer-based content management
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 or Google Cast enabled device. Key Features Use camera roll for video, image and slide show texture sources Import photos and videos from directly from Dropbox 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

BanlanX

Control a series of LED controllers with a wide range of features. Enhance your LED products with more lighting effects and unlock new creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • Control series of LED controllers
  • Enhanced user experience
  • More lighting effects
  • Unlock new possibilities
Features
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BanlanX is an App designed for a series of LED controllers, with a wide range of features to provide user a better experience for LED products, more lighting effects, and more possibilities.

Screenshots

Reality Augmenter4 screens
BanlanX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BanlanX at Free against Reality Augmenter's $5.99. BanlanX also leads on ratings volume (258 vs 10). Reality Augmenter's advantage is rating (2.7 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BanlanX is free to download; Reality Augmenter costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reality Augmenter holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BanlanX has 258 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Reality Augmenter's written reviews are positive against 26% of BanlanX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reality Augmenter ships an update every 3 weeks, BanlanX every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reality Augmenter versus BanlanX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReality AugmenterBanlanX
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (10 ratings) — better2.5 (258 ratings)
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews25.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10258 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB160 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGeorge BrownShenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Reality Augmenter

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

BanlanX

All ratings258 ratings
Positive31.0%
Neutral11.2%
Negative57.8%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral15.3%
Negative58.8%

Bugs and requests

Reality Augmenter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BanlanX

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Power button dims the light instead of shutting off
  • White turns more purple
  • Timer function will not work
  • Settings are removed when power is removed
  • App freezes and crashes or doesn't save last known info
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  • App won't connect to controller
  • App doesn't detect SP107E controller
  • App doesn't detect SP611E controller on MacOS
  • App loses the schedule that was set
  • App can't connect when not in close proximity to the device
  • App says connected when lamp is unplugged
  • App bypasses the remote and makes it impossible to use
  • App no longer recognizes lights after software update
  • App won't load past the start screen after name change
  • App takes out features like color customization in latest update
  • App doesn't allow custom colors despite advertising it

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add Bluetooth music playback capability
  • Add more color schemes like specific holiday schemes
  • Add ability to save DIY color combos
  • Add music mode feature that moves with the music
  • Add ability to choose colors in chasing modes
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  • Add more customization options like custom light patterns, background lights with overlay, custom colors for each setting
  • Add ability to integrate with Alexa for voice control
  • Add ability to set number of lights in section
  • Add ability to make white a warmer tone without making it look pink
  • Add ability to save a specific DIY setup for a specific holiday
  • Add preset holiday or seasonal themes
  • Add ability to control multiple controllers as one
  • Add ability to edit playlists more easily

In-app purchases

None

Reality Augmenter

No in-app purchases

None

BanlanX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reality Augmenter free?
Reality Augmenter costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BanlanX free?
BanlanX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reality Augmenter or BanlanX?
Reality Augmenter is rated higher. Reality Augmenter averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while BanlanX averages 2.5 from 258 ratings.
Do Reality Augmenter or BanlanX have ads?
Neither Reality Augmenter nor BanlanX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reality Augmenter or BanlanX?
Reality Augmenter ships an update every 3 weeks, and BanlanX every 6 weeks. Most recently, Reality Augmenter was updated on August 30, 2026 and BanlanX on September 26, 2026.

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