Comparison

Lightcraft Jetset vs ILW LightMapper

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

Head to head
About

Lightcraft Jetset

Create professional-quality films by seamlessly blending CGI with live-action footage in real-time. This app leverages advanced AR technology to bring virtual production capabilities to your mobile device, enabling directors and creators to achieve stunning visual effects.

Highlights
  • Real-time AR camera tracking
  • Real-time 3D rendering of USDZ models
  • Scene matching with live action
  • AI-powered compositing and keying
  • Take data recording
  • Post-production workflow integration
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Lightcraft Jetset puts a movie studio in your pocket. Jetset uses Apple's advanced ARKit real time tracking to fuse CGI and live action in real time, and brings the power of Lightcraft's Emmy-Award winning virtual production technology to directors and creators everywhere on their iPad or iPhone. Key features: - Real time camera tracking - Real time 3D rendering of complex, production-level USDZ models - Rapid matching of live action and virtual locations using Lightcraft's Scene Locator technology - Real time compositing using AI mattes, or Lightcraft's advanced blue and green screen keyers - Take data recording with complete camera original footage, live composites, and tracking metadata - Direct integration with Unreal, Blender, and USD post production workflows using Lightcraft's Autoshot application Privacy Policy: https://www.lightcraft.pro/legal/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ILW LightMapper

Transform sculptures with animated light using this projection mapping tool. Import your videos or use the built-in library to calibrate and apply visuals. Features include multiple grids, corner offsets, and warp painting for precise alignment and dynamic effects.

Highlights
  • Video Import (.mp4 / H.264)
  • Downloadable Artwork Library
  • Multiple Grids
  • Corner Offsets & Global Offset Control
  • Global Warp Painting Tool
  • Per Grid Masking
  • Timeline Scrubbing
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LightMapper is a beginner-friendly projection mapping tool for iPhone, iPad and Mac, designed for artists, creators, and anyone exploring light-based art. Choose from a library of artwork, built-in animated shaders and free online videos, or import your own videos. Calibrate your projection with intuitive controls, then cast it wirelessly to transform any surface with animated light. You can save your setups so everything is ready exactly how you left it each time you return. LightMapper includes a growing library of downloadable visuals, with new artwork added over time. FEATURES CONTENT & LIBRARY • Browse and download projection visuals directly in the app • Built-in animated shaders with adjustable speed and scale • Search and download free online videos • My Imports: your own videos, organized in one library CASTING • Cast your projection wirelessly over AirPlay • Keep casting while the app is minimized in picture-in-picture SETUP & CALIBRATION • Add multiple grids for complex projection setups • Four-point corner adjustment for precise alignment • Touch and drag each grid to position • Two finger scale and rotation touch controls CREATIVE TOOLS • Warp Painting – apply localized distortion to match surfaces (global) • Masking – additive and subtractive masks. Use built-in shapes or build your own library of custom shapes from images (per-grid) • Color Controls – adjust hue, saturation, and brightness (per-grid or global) • Speed Controls – slow down or speed up visuals (per-grid or global) • Transparent Backgrounds – set black to be transparent for layering (per-grid or global) WORKFLOW & CONTROL • Timeline scrubbing for video playback (per-grid or global) • Undo support while editing • Grid overlay for alignment PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Save, rename, duplicate and delete your setups, and switch between them easily • Export a project as a file and import it on another iPhone, iPad or Mac • Projects keep their proportions across different screen shapes PERFORMANCE & SETTINGS • Edge smoothing toggle for softer or sharper visuals • Screen resolution and cast quality controls for performance vs sharpness INTERFACE • Clean, sci-fi inspired UI designed for creative workflows

Screenshots

Lightcraft Jetset3 screens
ILW LightMapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lightcraft Jetset and ILW LightMapper both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ILW LightMapper's written reviews are positive against 40% of Lightcraft Jetset's. ILW LightMapper also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Lightcraft Jetset's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Lightcraft Jetset sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month and ILW LightMapper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Lightcraft Jetset against 4.3 for ILW LightMapper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Lightcraft Jetset's written reviews are positive against 100% of ILW LightMapper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightcraft Jetset ships an update every 2 months, ILW LightMapper every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lightcraft Jetset versus ILW LightMapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightcraft JetsetILW LightMapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (26 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB368 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLightcraft Technology, Inc.Stuart Griese

Customer experience

Lightcraft Jetset

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

ILW LightMapper

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lightcraft Jetset

Subscriptions4
  • Jetset Pro$20.001 Month
  • Cine Monthly1 Month trial$80.001 Month
  • Jetset Pro$200.001 Year
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  • Cine Yearly$800.001 Year
2 purchases

ILW LightMapper

One-time2
  • Support Development$2.99
  • Support Development$9.99

Questions

Is Lightcraft Jetset free?
Lightcraft Jetset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ILW LightMapper free?
ILW LightMapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lightcraft Jetset or ILW LightMapper?
Lightcraft Jetset is rated higher. Lightcraft Jetset averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while ILW LightMapper averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Lightcraft Jetset or ILW LightMapper have ads?
Neither Lightcraft Jetset nor ILW LightMapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightcraft Jetset or ILW LightMapper?
Lightcraft Jetset ships an update every 2 months, and ILW LightMapper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lightcraft Jetset was updated on November 12, 2026 and ILW LightMapper on November 12, 2026.

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