Comparison

TracingMat vs Renpy Pocket

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

Renpy Pocket

Experience Ren'py visual novels on your iPhone and iPad with this app, built on the Ren'py 8 engine. It offers smooth performance and real-time dialogue translation, allowing you to enjoy stories in your native language. Backward compatibility ensures access to a wide range of titles.

Highlights
  • Ren'py 8 engine support
  • Smooth performance
  • Wide game compatibility
  • Real-time dialogue translation
  • Backward compatible with Ren'py 7
Features
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Step into the latest generation of visual novels with Ren'py Pocket! Built on the powerful Ren'py 8 engine, this is the ultimate way to experience your favorite stories on iPhone and iPad. THE DEFINITIVE REN'PY EXPERIENCE Our cutting-edge app is designed for modern Ren'py 8 games, offering the smoothest performance and widest compatibility for new and recently updated titles. It’s also backward-compatible with the vast majority of Ren'py 7 games, making it your all-in-one library. INSTANT DIALOGUE TRANSLATION Don't let language be a barrier. Our intelligent, real-time translation feature automatically converts in-game dialogue to your native language. Explore a massive universe of games from developers worldwide. For the best performance with the newest games, download Ren'py Pocket! (For older or classic games that have issues, please search for our "Ren'py 7 Pocket" app for optimized legacy support.)

Screenshots

TracingMat4 screens
Renpy Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Renpy Pocket at 4.2 against TracingMat's 3.6. Renpy Pocket also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (190 vs 27). TracingMat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Renpy Pocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TracingMat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Renpy Pocket holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Renpy Pocket has 190 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 65% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TracingMat ships an update every 3 months, Renpy Pocket weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TracingMat versus Renpy Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracingMatRenpy Pocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (27 ratings)4.2 (190 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews64.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27190 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB111 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYoko Nishimura小朋 蒯

Customer experience

TracingMat

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

Renpy Pocket

All ratings159 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative29.0%

In-app purchases

None

TracingMat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Renpy Pocket

One-time1
  • Unlimited Games Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is TracingMat free?
TracingMat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Renpy Pocket free?
Renpy Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TracingMat or Renpy Pocket?
Renpy Pocket is rated higher. TracingMat averages 3.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Renpy Pocket averages 4.2 from 190 ratings.
Do TracingMat or Renpy Pocket have ads?
Both TracingMat and Renpy Pocket show ads.
Which is updated more often, TracingMat or Renpy Pocket?
TracingMat ships an update every 3 months, and Renpy Pocket weekly. Most recently, TracingMat was updated on October 29, 2026 and Renpy Pocket on October 30, 2026.

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