Comparison

Ricalko vs Lucida Studio Mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Lucida Studio Mobile

This app uses augmented reality to overlay images onto your drawing surface, acting as a modern digital camera lucida. It helps artists improve perspective and proportion by allowing them to trace scenes and portraits with greater accuracy. Ideal for intuitive artistic endeavors.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality image overlay
  • Digital camera lucida functionality
  • Assists with perspective and proportion
  • Intuitive artistic tracing
  • Overlay images on surfaces
Features
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Originally, pre-digital Camera Lucida was a 19th-century optical drawing aid that uses a prism or mirror to superimpose a "ghosted" image of a subject onto a drawing surface. It enables artists to accurately trace scenes, portraits, and still lifes, improving perspective and proportion. This iOS based Camera Lucida uses Augmented Reality to overlay images on surfaces for intuitive artistic endeavors. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ricalko4 screens
Lucida Studio Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lucida Studio Mobile at 100% against Ricalko's 0%. Lucida Studio Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months). Ricalko's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.4). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

Ricalko costs $5.99 and Lucida Studio Mobile $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lucida Studio Mobile 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 Lucida Studio Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ricalko ships an update every 12 months, Lucida Studio Mobile every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ricalko versus Lucida Studio Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRicalkoLucida Studio Mobile
Price$5.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#140#71 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGENOVA SoftworksJoseph Shoop

Customer experience

Ricalko

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Lucida Studio Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ricalko

No in-app purchases

None

Lucida Studio Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ricalko free?
Ricalko costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lucida Studio Mobile free?
Lucida Studio Mobile costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ricalko or Lucida Studio Mobile?
Lucida Studio Mobile is rated higher. Ricalko averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lucida Studio Mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ricalko or Lucida Studio Mobile have ads?
Neither Ricalko nor Lucida Studio Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ricalko or Lucida Studio Mobile?
Ricalko ships an update every 12 months, and Lucida Studio Mobile every 5 days. Most recently, Ricalko was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lucida Studio Mobile on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Ricalko or Lucida Studio Mobile?
Ricalko currently peaks at #140 in the App Store charts, and Lucida Studio Mobile at #71. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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