WorldDraw vs ILW Light Mapper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
- 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 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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. ILW Light Mapper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. WorldDraw asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | WorldDraw | ILW Light Mapper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| 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 purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 364 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ANRK Inc | Stuart Griese |
In-app purchases
WorldDraw
No in-app purchases
ILW Light Mapper
- Support Development$2.99
- Organics$5.99
- Support Development$9.99
Questions
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