Trace illustration vs Canon Mini Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trace illustration
Transform your iPad into a digital tracing table for drawing or practicing characters. This app offers a simplified interface with options to disable image manipulation and maximize screen brightness for clear tracing. It's suitable for both children and adults looking to create art or learn writing.
- Digital tracing table functionality
- Disable image manipulation
- Maximum screen brightness option
- Outline images
- Practice hiragana and kanji writing
- Child-optimized interface
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This is an application that allows you to use your iPad like a tracing table. - You can disable image manipulation (zoom in, zoom out, move, rotate) while the image is being displayed. - You can outline the image. - The brightness of the screen can be set to the maximum (it will be automatically restored after the application is closed). In addition to drawing illustrations, you can also display images of hiragana and kanji characters to practice writing them. The menus and other features have been optimized for children, but adults can also use the app without any problems. Please note Please do not use oil-based pens or any other pens that may smear on the back of the iPad screen.
Canon Mini Cam
Control your outdoor camera remotely, preview shots, and check settings like battery and storage. Wirelessly transfer captured photos and videos to your mobile device for easy printing, sharing, and editing.
- Live viewfinder
- Remote shutter with timer
- Camera settings display
- Wireless media transfer
- Print, share, and edit photos/videos
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Get the most out of your Canon IVY REC Outdoor Camera with the Canon Mini Cam app. When paired with a compatible mobile device such as a smartphone, you can use the app as a live viewfinder to capture photos and videos, and even use it as a remote shutter with a timer. It also keeps you informed about important settings including battery life of the IVY REC camera, remaining image capacity for the MicroSD card, video recording resolution (720p or 1080p), and image size. To view and share photos and videos, the app lets you wirelessly transfer them to your compatible mobile device to print, share and edit. Additional features will be provided in future updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trace illustration at 80% against Canon Mini Cam's 8%. Canon Mini Cam's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). On 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
Canon Mini Cam is free to download; Trace illustration costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Trace illustration ships an update every 38 months, Canon Mini Cam every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Trace illustration | Canon Mini Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 7.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kouichi INAFUKU | Canon U.S.A., Inc. |
Customer experience
Trace illustration
Canon Mini Cam
In-app purchases
Trace illustration
No in-app purchases
Canon Mini Cam
No in-app purchases
Questions
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