Comparison

Light Strokes vs Strings Art

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

Head to head
About

Light Strokes

Features
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This is the only app that lets you paint with whatever your iPad’s video camera sees. Create artwork instantly by aiming it at people, pets, flowers dancing in the wind, whatever. With Light Strokes, the world is your paintbrush! FEATURES & BENEFITS: • Adjust the camera settings (exposure, zoom, etc.) to paint with just what you want • Choose colors and set transparency, so that paint builds up at the speed you’d like • Blend colors along your “brush”, or use its edges to add texture, or do both at once • Turn on dissolve, so that you can keep on painting without ever filling the screen • Turn on mirroring to give symmetry to everything you paint • Swipe right to pause painting while you line up your next shot • Save your pictures or share them directly from the app EXTRA FEATURES available with in-app purchase or free trial: • Save combinations of colors and effects for quick and easy retrieval later • Automatically make small random color adjustments, to add variety • Import photos or other images to paint on • Undo painted strokes made in error, or redo them DEMO: • See a demonstration of the app (with and without special hardware for more natural painting) at https://youtu.be/S-s2kmsSa9w SUPPORT: • See the user guide at https://lightstrokes.com/Light Strokes for iPad User Guide v3.pdf • Send email to help@lightstrokes.com

About

Strings Art

Create digital string art with customizable shapes, colors, and effects. Save and share your creations as high-resolution PDFs for printing or vector editing.

Highlights
  • Create string art with angles, quadrants, and Bezier curves
  • Manipulate shapes by moving control points
  • Resize, rotate, duplicate, and mirror shapes
  • Customize string count and color
  • Record and share artwork
  • Export creations as high-resolution PDFs
Features
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CREATE YOUR OWN STRING ART Discover a unique way to create graphic compositions inspired by String Art — the art of using threads stretched between points to create curves, shapes, and intricate patterns. With Strings Art, no strings or nails are required. Create precise, colorful, and unique geometric artwork directly on your screen. THREE SHAPES, ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Start with one of three basic shapes: • Angle • Quadrant • Bézier Curve Move their control points to transform the geometry and create your own patterns. Each shape can be: • moved • resized • rotated • duplicated • mirrored Combine multiple shapes to turn simple constructions into detailed and elaborate compositions. EXPLORE LINES AND COLORS Customize your creations by changing the number of strings and their color gradients. Experiment with different geometries and color palettes to create anything from minimalist patterns to complex abstract compositions. EXPORT YOUR CREATIONS Save your artwork to continue editing it later, or share your creations directly from the app. Strings Art can also export your artwork as vector PDF files, ideal for: • high-resolution printing • keeping lines perfectly sharp at any size • further editing in vector graphics applications KEY FEATURES • Create String Art from geometric shapes • Interactive control point editing • Move, rotate, and resize shapes • Duplicate and mirror tools • Adjustable number of strings • Color gradients • Save your creations • Share your artwork • High-resolution vector PDF export Explore geometry, lines, and colors to create your own unique String Art.

Screenshots

Strings Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Light Strokes at Free against Strings Art's $3.99. Light Strokes also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 23 months). Strings Art's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Light Strokes is free to download; Strings Art costs $3.99 up front. Light Strokes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Strings Art asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Strokes ships an update every 10 months, Strings Art every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Light Strokes versus Strings Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight StrokesStrings Art
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard GreeneSylvain Lambert

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Light Strokes

One-time2
  • 14-Day Trial of All FeaturesFree
  • Unlock All Features$4.99
None

Strings Art

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Light Strokes free?
Light Strokes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strings Art free?
Strings Art costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Light Strokes or Strings Art have ads?
Neither Light Strokes nor Strings Art shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light Strokes or Strings Art?
Light Strokes ships an update every 10 months, and Strings Art every 23 months. Most recently, Light Strokes was updated on October 7, 2026 and Strings Art on October 12, 2026.

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