Comparison

Epson iProjection vs Pencil Box

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

Head to head
About

Epson iProjection

Wirelessly project your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch screen, documents, and photos to a compatible Epson projector. Easily connect by scanning a QR code, and even annotate projected images. Supports up to 50 devices and simultaneous screen displays.

Highlights
  • Mirror device screen and audio
  • Project photos and documents
  • Real-time camera projection
  • QR code projector connection
  • Multi-device connectivity
  • Image annotation tool
  • Projector remote control
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Epson iProjection is a wireless projection app for iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® touch. This app makes it easy to mirror your device's screen, and project documents and photos wirelessly to a supported Epson projector. [Key Features] 1. Mirror your device’s screen and output your device’s audio from the projector. 2. Project your photos in the "Photos" app, project documents loaded in this app, and project in real-time video from your device's camera. 3. Easily connect your device by scanning a projected QR code. 4. Connect up to 50 devices to the projector, display up to four screens simultaneously, and share your projected image with the other connected devices. 5. Annotate projected images with a pen tool and save the edited images on your device. 6. Control the projector like a remote control. [Notes] • For supported projectors, visit https://support.epson.net/projector_appinfo/iprojection/en/. You can also check "Supported Projectors" in the app's support menu. • While mirroring your device’s screen, video and audio may be delayed depending on the device and network specifications. Only unprotected content can be projected. • Use the mirroring feature to project videos in the "Photos" app. [About Projecting Documents] • The following file types are supported when projecting using "Documents". - Microsoft® Word - Microsoft® Excel - Microsoft® PowerPoint - Keynote - PDF - JPG - PNG - The file types mentioned above are also supported when stored in cloud file services • Depending on the document, the projected image may differ from the image on the computer or at the time of creation, for example, some characters may not be projected correctly. If this occurs, use the mirroring feature ("Mirror device screen") instead. • Animations and screen transition effects, videos, and audio are not played. Use the mirroring feature to play them. • We recommend testing the projection in advance when using this app for presentations. [Using the App] Make sure that the network settings for the projector have been completed. 1. Switch the input source on the projector to "LAN". Network information is displayed. 2. Connect to the same network as the projector from "Settings" > "Wi-Fi" on your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. 3. Start Epson iProjection and connect to the projector. 4. Select and project from "Mirror device screen", "Photos", "Documents", "Web Page", or "Camera". [App permissions] The app requires the following permissions for specific features. 【Required】 Local Network - Search for and connect to the projector. 【Optional】] Photo - Project selected photos from the device to the projector. * You can use the app without granting the optional permissions, but some features may not work. All images are examples and may differ from the actual screens.

About

Pencil Box

Unleash your creativity with a versatile drawing tool. Select from various brushes, pens, and shapes, customize their properties, and utilize layers for complex designs. Import and export your artwork seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Multiple drawing tools (airbrush, pen, pencil, line, shapes)
  • Adjustable tool color, size, and transparency
  • Layer support with transparency and visibility control
  • Import drawings from Mail and iTunes
  • Export drawings via iTunes
  • Sync tool preferences with iCloud
Features
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Pencil Box is a useful drawing tool that allows you to display your artistic talent. You can: - choose your preferred tool - airbrush - pen - pencil - line - rectangle - ellipse - eraser - control tool color, size, and transparency - add layers and control layer transparency and visiblity - import and export drawings via iTunes - import drawings from mail - sync tool preferences between devices using iCloud Pencil Box is an active development. New features are always in the works.

Screenshots

Epson iProjection4 screens
Pencil Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pencil Box at 5.0 against Epson iProjection's 4.3. Pencil Box also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Epson iProjection's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 1) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pencil Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epson iProjection has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Epson iProjection's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pencil Box's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epson iProjection ships an update every 6 months, Pencil Box fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Epson iProjection versus Pencil Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpson iProjectionPencil Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiko Epson CorporationFays Lane Labs

Customer experience

Epson iProjection

All ratings3,395 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews293 reviews
Positive19.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative72.0%

Pencil Box

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Epson iProjection

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Fails to detect projector
  • Issues with PowerPoint/Keynote presentations
  • Formatting problems with shared content

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add screen mirroring capability
  • Support for more file formats
  • Improve video streaming
  • Integrate with cloud storage services
  • Enhance presentation features

Pencil Box

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Epson iProjection

No in-app purchases

None

Pencil Box

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epson iProjection free?
Epson iProjection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pencil Box free?
Pencil Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Epson iProjection or Pencil Box?
Pencil Box is rated higher. Epson iProjection averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Pencil Box averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Epson iProjection or Pencil Box have ads?
Neither Epson iProjection nor Pencil Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epson iProjection or Pencil Box?
Epson iProjection ships an update every 6 months, and Pencil Box fortnightly. Most recently, Epson iProjection was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pencil Box on October 4, 2026.

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