Ricalko vs Light Tablet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ricalko
This app projects photos onto any surface, allowing you to trace them with your own hands. It's designed for both beginners learning to draw and experienced artists looking to refine their skills. Features include layer separation, creative filters, and AR projection.
- Project photos onto surfaces
- Trace images with your hand
- Layer separation for learning
- Creative filters
- Perspective mode for angled projection
- Augmented Reality (AR) mode
- Zoom for precision
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Ricalko lets you create incredible artwork, see how your drawings take shape, like magic! It is great for beginners who want to learn drawing and it is perfect for advanced users who want to improve even more! Ricalko has many smart features that let you achieve the results your aiming to, but in few words it is able to virtually project photos, so you can trace them on a paper sheet, an easel or on any other surface! You don't have to be a professional artist to reach amazing results. How is it able to do that? In normal mode you have to put your device onto a stand (DIY works too, like a simple glass), with the camera pointing to a sheet of paper below for example. On your screen an overlay will be shown and you will be able to see both the photo and your hand below so you can trace it! See below for more details... CRAFT REALISTIC ARTWORK FROM ANY PHOTO You can choose any photo and then create art from it. Pencil and paper? Brush and watercolours? You choose! LEARN TO DRAW AND SEPARATE LAYERS Split photos to different layers, in colors or grayscale, see them one by one individually and trace them on your art to create the final result. Perfect for learning! CREATIVE FILTERS Turn your photo into a drawing, a comic or apply a posterisation, Ricalko filters are great for creativity. PERSPECTIVE MODE You don't have to keep your device perpendicularly if you don't have a stand, you can also keep it angled, perspective mode will remove any distortion and you will be able to create your artworks without any particular effort. You just have to set it with the guidelines helper image! AR MODE Don't like keeping your device still? You don't have to with the augmented reality. You can select a marker, the app will recognise it and place your photo virtually next to it, so you can trace it! USE ANY CAMERA You can use any camera on your device, wide angle, zoom lens, ultra wide angle or even the front camera, this one with the perspective mode and a reflector (to be purchased in online stores, such as OSMO and not included). ZOOM TO BE PRECISE After you have setup your environment you can zoom on the area where you are drawing to see even more clearly, with natural gestures like pinch to zoom or by moving your device closer in AR Mode. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS AND NO IN APP PURCHASES You get what you see, there are no in app purchases or additional subscriptions! Buy the app once and keep it forever. PREMIUM CUSTOMER SUPPORT Need help? Have a suggestion? See it included in future releases and drop an email to support@genovasoftworks.com REQUIREMENTS Ricalko does not have any particular requirement since supports iOS 14+ devices only. If you can download it, it will work on your device. A printer is suggested in order to print markers for AR Mode and the guidelines image for Perspective mode, even if they could also be displayed on an additional supporting device.
Light Tablet
Transform your device into a virtual light table for tracing and sketching. Load images, adjust them, and lock the screen to prevent accidental touches. Save your progress as projects for easy access.
- Light table simulation
- Zoom and pan image adjustment
- Screen lock for tracing
- Save and organize projects
- Trace photos from device
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Light Tablet lets you easily turn your iPhone or iPad into a virtual light table—perfect for artists, students, and hobbyists who love to trace, sketch, or design. Simply load an image, adjust its position by zooming and panning, then lock your screen in place. Place a sheet of paper on your device’s screen and start tracing—no more sliding images or accidental screen touches. You can even save your work as projects and revisit them anytime. Features: - Light Table Simulation: View your images brightly and clearly, just like a real light table. - Zoom & Pan: Position your image exactly where you want it for hassle-free tracing. - Screen Lock: Prevent the image from shifting while you trace. - Project Saving: Save and organize multiple images for quick reloading. Whether you’re practicing calligraphy, sketching comic panels, or copying diagrams, Light Tablet makes tracing a breeze!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Light Tablet at 100% against Ricalko's 0%. Light Tablet also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Ricalko's advantage is chart position (#141 vs unranked) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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
Light Tablet is free to download; Ricalko costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Light Tablet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Ricalko's written reviews are positive against 100% of Light Tablet's.
| Parameter | Ricalko | Light Tablet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #141 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GENOVA Softworks | Claudia Wey |
Customer experience
Ricalko
Light Tablet
In-app purchases
Ricalko
No in-app purchases
Light Tablet
No in-app purchases
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