# Camera Lucida™ vs APS Sidekick

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: APS Sidekick at none against Camera Lucida™'s 1. APS Sidekick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Camera Lucida™'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 3). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Camera Lucida™ costs $14.99 and APS Sidekick $16.99 up front. Camera Lucida™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. APS Sidekick asks for nothing beyond the download.

APS Sidekick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Lucida™ has 1.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Camera Lucida™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of APS Sidekick's.

Camera Lucida™ ships an update every 4 months, APS Sidekick every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Lucida™ | APS Sidekick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$14.99** | $16.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing/id362499096/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aps-sidekick/id1536328156/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | #185 |
| Size | 55 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Camera Lucida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738527998) | [Grant Olsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536328158) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Lucida™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing/id362499096)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app uses your device's camera to superimpose a reference image onto your drawing surface, guiding your hand to create detailed art. It offers advanced features and tools to enhance your sketching and painting skills, making art creation easy and fun.

**Highlights:** AR image superposition for drawing, Advanced image filters, Zoom lock for detail, Session save and restore, Time-lapsed recording, External USB camera support

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto-Correct For Perspective | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great drawing aid
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for improving drawing skills
- 🚀 Saves time in drawing
- 👍 Accurate proportions and perspective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult to set up and use at first
- 🐛 Occasional issues with image alignment
- 🐛 Needs a stand or mount to work properly

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to draw larger images
- More camera settings and controls
- Integration with other art apps


### APS Sidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aps-sidekick/id1536328156)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This tool enables artists and animators to integrate ARKit facial capture into VR avatars for VR MocapFusion. Stream facial blendshape data in real-time for full body motion capture or live streaming with popular engines.

**Highlights:** ARKit facial capture for VR avatars, Real-time blendshape data streaming, VR MocapFusion integration, Full body motion capture export, Live streaming support, Unreal Engine, Unity, Blender plugins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Lucida™ free?

Camera Lucida™ costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is APS Sidekick free?

APS Sidekick costs $16.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Camera Lucida™ or APS Sidekick?

APS Sidekick is rated higher. Camera Lucida™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while APS Sidekick averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Camera Lucida™ or APS Sidekick have ads?

Neither Camera Lucida™ nor APS Sidekick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Camera Lucida™ or APS Sidekick?

Camera Lucida™ ships an update every 4 months, and APS Sidekick every 21 months. Most recently, Camera Lucida™ was updated on October 18, 2026 and APS Sidekick on October 2, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Camera Lucida™ or APS Sidekick?

Camera Lucida™ currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and APS Sidekick at #185. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*