# Camera Lucida™ vs ChromaMagic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChromaMagic at none against Camera Lucida™'s 1. Camera Lucida™'s advantage is price ($14.99 vs $19.99) and ratings volume (2K vs 52). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Camera Lucida™ costs $14.99 and ChromaMagic $19.99 up front. Camera Lucida™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ChromaMagic asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Camera Lucida™ against 4.8 for ChromaMagic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Lucida™ has 2K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Camera Lucida™'s written reviews are positive against 92% of ChromaMagic's.

Camera Lucida™ ships an update every 4 months, ChromaMagic every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Lucida™ | ChromaMagic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$14.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-lucida-ar-drawing/id362499096/reviews)** | [4.8 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromamagic/id6479220262/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #11 | #11 |
| Size | 55 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Camera Lucida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738527998) | [Michele Clamp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697771835) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Lucida™

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

**Currently charting:** #11 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


### ChromaMagic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromamagic/id6479220262)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app helps artists identify and understand colors in reference images. It breaks down colors into hue, value, and chroma, offering multiple modes to analyze color relationships and value shapes. Enhance your painting by truly seeing and mixing colors accurately.

**Highlights:** Identify hue, value, and chroma, Munsell color mode, Value shape organization, Grayscale value analysis, Color saturation analysis, Color wheel distribution view, Zoomable and pannable images

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Lucida™ free?

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

### Is ChromaMagic free?

ChromaMagic costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Camera Lucida™ or ChromaMagic?

Camera Lucida™ is rated higher. Camera Lucida™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while ChromaMagic averages 4.8 from 52 ratings.

### Do Camera Lucida™ or ChromaMagic have ads?

Neither Camera Lucida™ nor ChromaMagic shows ads.

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

Camera Lucida™ ships an update every 4 months, and ChromaMagic every 5 months. Most recently, Camera Lucida™ was updated on October 23, 2026 and ChromaMagic on October 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Camera Lucida™ or ChromaMagic?

Camera Lucida™ currently peaks at #11 in the App Store charts, and ChromaMagic at #11. 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.*