# illumibot vs Bengala

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bengala at 100% against illumibot's 53%. Bengala also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). illumibot's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. illumibot sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Bengala sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bengala holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: illumibot has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of illumibot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bengala's.

illumibot ships an update every 11 days, Bengala weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | illumibot | Bengala |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illumibot/id6470222013/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bengala-projection-mapping/id6820595992/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 136 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ross Arroyo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746581103) | [Igal Daniels](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797730348) |

## What reviewers say

### illumibot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illumibot/id6470222013)

Transform any surface into a dynamic digital art display using your smartphone and a projector. Effortlessly create stunning visuals with voice commands and precise lighting control. Share your creations with a community or synchronize multiple projectors for larger-than-life experiences.

**Highlights:** Smartphone to projector connection, Voice-activated art creation, Precise lighting and shadow control, Community sharing platform, Multi-projector synchronization, Digital art transformation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 illumibot | $14.99 | per month |
| 2 illumibots | $29.99 | per month |
| 3 illumibots | $44.99 | per month |
| 4 illumibots | $59.99 | per month |
| 5 illumibots | $74.99 | per month |
| Tokens - Pack 1 | $15.00 | one-time |
| Tokens - Pack 2 | $65.00 | one-time |
| Tokens - Pack 3 | $119.00 | one-time |


### Bengala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bengala-projection-mapping/id6820595992)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bengala Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Bengala Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Bengala Pro Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is illumibot free?

illumibot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bengala free?

Bengala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, illumibot or Bengala?

Bengala is rated higher. illumibot averages 3.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Bengala averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do illumibot or Bengala have ads?

Neither illumibot nor Bengala shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, illumibot or Bengala?

illumibot ships an update every 11 days, and Bengala weekly. Most recently, illumibot was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bengala on November 6, 2026.

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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.*