Comparison

TracingMat vs Pigma

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

Head to head
About

TracingMat

Transform your device into a digital light table for tracing. Display an image and overlay your paper to easily copy designs. Adjust brightness, zoom, and rotate for optimal tracing conditions.

Highlights
  • Use device as a light table
  • Overlay paper for tracing
  • Adjustable screen brightness
  • Image zoom and pan
  • Image flip and rotate
  • Add images via import or camera
Features
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"Tracing Mat" is an app for using your iPad or iPhone as a light table. After displaying the image you want to copy on the app, place the copy destination paper on it and trace the image that can be seen through under the paper. It is also possible to prepare the manuscript on paper, stack the copy destination paper on it, place it on the screen, and illuminate it from below with this application. [How to use] Tap the “gear” button on the upper right to enter the setting mode. In the setting mode, add the image to be displayed with the “+” button or "Camera" button at the bottom left. You can also add text using the "T" button. Tapping a displayed image or text highlights it with a yellow frame; in this state, you can move it by dragging, or zoom in and out using a pinch gesture. Images and text can also be flipped or rotated, while text can be edited or have its styling modified. You can save the current image and text layout with the “Save” button, and restore the saved layout later with the “Load” button, even after restarting the app. The screen brightness can be adjusted with the slider bar at the bottom right. When you tap the “left arrow” button on the upper left to exit the setting mode, the displayed image and text will be fixed, so place a piece of paper on the screen and trace it. [Caution] - I think it is easier to see the image under the paper if the room is darkened a little. - Attach a protective film, etc., to prevent the display from being scratched during copying. - Please use this application at your own risk. We do not take any responsibility for the disadvantage caused by using this application.

About

Pigma

Capture real-world colors and get their exact digital values, like Hex or RGB. Save colors to palettes, create gradients, and export projects as PDFs. It's a professional tool for artists and designers.

Highlights
  • Real-time color capture
  • Hex and RGB value display
  • Custom gradient creation
  • Project export to PDF
  • Color suggestions database
  • Personalized app themes
  • iCloud cross-device sync
Features
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Pigma Ever wanted to capture the exact color you see in real life and use it in your digital art, design or illustration? You can now do exactly that with Pigma! We bring you the most advanced Color picker app which lets you capture colors in real time and gives you the #Hex codes or RGB values of that color, which you can then save to a palette or project or even export as PDF. Pigma is simply best professional tool for designers and digital artists. ⁕ Real-time Preview Get color values with suggested name from wherever you point the camera. Whether its a movie, clothes, bags, game, painting, or just anything colorful open Pigma and get the color! ⁕ Gradient Who doesn’t love gradients? With Pigma, you can invent your own gradients using colors of your choice and get color values for any part of the gradient. ⁕ Share Export your Project as PDF or even an individual color as a beautiful image! ⁕ Suggestions Not sure what color combinations to get started with, Pigma also have suggestions for you from our database of over 18 thousand colors! ⁕ Personalize Use any color of your choice as the app theme by long pressing it! Create collections out of your colors in the form of palette or projects! With markings available like Favourite, MyLists, and Completed. ⁕ Sync Real-time syncing across all devices via iCloud. So you never lose any of your projects! That’s enough for reading, check out the fun for yourself! Download Pigma now!

Screenshots

TracingMat4 screens
Pigma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pigma at 5.0 against TracingMat's 3.6. Pigma also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). TracingMat's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pigma holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TracingMat has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TracingMat ships an update every 3 months, Pigma every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TracingMat versus Pigma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracingMatPigma
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (27 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoko NishimuraKevin Shah

Customer experience

TracingMat

All ratings23 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.4%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative27.8%

Pigma

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TracingMat

No in-app purchases

None

Pigma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TracingMat free?
TracingMat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pigma free?
Pigma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TracingMat or Pigma?
Pigma is rated higher. TracingMat averages 3.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Pigma averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TracingMat or Pigma have ads?
TracingMat shows ads; Pigma does not.
Which is updated more often, TracingMat or Pigma?
TracingMat ships an update every 3 months, and Pigma every 2 months. Most recently, TracingMat was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pigma on October 24, 2026.

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