# Tracing Buddy vs Camera 4 HalfTone 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Camera 4 HalfTone 2 at 100% against Tracing Buddy's 63%. Camera 4 HalfTone 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Tracing Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (935 vs 12). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tracing Buddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Camera 4 HalfTone 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Camera 4 HalfTone 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tracing Buddy has 935 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Tracing Buddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Camera 4 HalfTone 2's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tracing Buddy | Camera 4 HalfTone 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (935 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracing-buddy-drawing-grid/id1470174296/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-4-halftone-2/id1554091874/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **935** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 28 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [La Fáppbrica](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470174145) | [darjjeelling](https://appshunter.io/developer/377901773) |

## What reviewers say

### Tracing Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracing-buddy-drawing-grid/id1470174296)

Easily transfer images to a drawing surface using a grid system. Create drawing illusions with perspective distortion and anamorphic images. Offers various image filters and grid customization options.

**Highlights:** Drawing grid with customizable lines and subdivisions, Perspective distortion for anamorphic illusions, Image filters: line art, black & white, background removal, AR-guided distortion process, Manual distortion control, Save grid settings in projects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.49 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Features | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Versatile and easy to use
- 👍 Cheap and has just the perfect amount of help
- 👍 Awesome app for pencil drawing and watercolor

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Zoom feature not working
- 🐛 Grid feature not working as expected
- 🐛 Lock feature not working properly
- 🐛 Instructions and customer support not helpful
- 🐛 Ads cover drawing area

**Reported bugs**

- Zoom feature not working
- Grid feature not working as expected
- Lock feature not working properly
- App only works once, can't reuse

**Requested features**

- Ability to crop photo inside the app
- Easier way to start a new drawing
- Ability to rotate image
- Grid with numbered overlay and adjustable starting point
- Grid size based on specific measurements


### Camera 4 HalfTone 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-4-halftone-2/id1554091874)

Transform your photos into unique halftone art with this app. Easily create vintage-style dot patterns, adjust dot size and rotation, and blend with the original image for a fashionable look. Save your creations in high resolution.

**Highlights:** Create color and black and white halftone dot images, Generate polka dot patterns, Adjust halftone dot size, Adjust halftone rotation, Control original image blend rate, Save images up to 2000x2000

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tracing Buddy free?

Tracing Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Camera 4 HalfTone 2 free?

Camera 4 HalfTone 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tracing Buddy or Camera 4 HalfTone 2?

Camera 4 HalfTone 2 is rated higher. Tracing Buddy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 935 ratings, while Camera 4 HalfTone 2 averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Tracing Buddy or Camera 4 HalfTone 2 have ads?

Both Tracing Buddy and Camera 4 HalfTone 2 show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*