Comparison

WorldDraw vs ILW Light Mapper

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

Head to head
About

WorldDraw

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World Draw is a simple app that turns the the world into your canvas. Sketch on anything, then watch your drawing come alive, textured with the real surface beneath it.

About

ILW Light Mapper

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
Features
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LightMapper is a beginner-friendly projection mapping tool designed for artists, creators, and anyone exploring light-based art. Select from a library of artwork or import your own videos, calibrate your projection with intuitive controls, and 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 • Import your own videos (.mp4 / H.264) • Browse and download projection visuals directly in the app SETUP & CALIBRATION • Multiple grids for complex projection setups • Four-point corner adjustment for precise alignment • Global offset control for quick positioning • Scale and rotation touch controls CREATIVE TOOLS • Warp Painting – apply localized distortion to match surfaces • Masking – additive and subtractive masking tools (use shapes or import images) • 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 • Simple two-step process • Timeline scrubbing for video playback (per-grid or global) • Undo support while editing • Grid overlay for alignment PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Multiple save slots — create, rename, duplicate, and delete your setups • Easily switch between saved projects PERFORMANCE & SETTINGS • Edge smoothing toggle for softer or sharper visuals • Video quality control for performance vs resolution INTERFACE • Clean, sci-fi inspired UI designed for creative workflows

Screenshots

WorldDraw1 screens
ILW Light Mapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WorldDraw at none against ILW Light Mapper's 3. ILW Light Mapper's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. ILW Light Mapper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. WorldDraw asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WorldDraw versus ILW Light Mapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorldDrawILW Light Mapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB364 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANRK IncStuart Griese

In-app purchases

None

WorldDraw

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ILW Light Mapper

One-time3
  • Support Development$2.99
  • Organics$5.99
  • Support Development$9.99

Questions

Is WorldDraw free?
WorldDraw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ILW Light Mapper free?
ILW Light Mapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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