Comparison

ILW Light Mapper vs SoleGraphic

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

Head to head
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

About

SoleGraphic

Effortlessly transform DJ clips into dynamic, music-synced videos. Automatically extract subjects, apply beat-synced effects, and add lyrics without needing editing skills. Perfect for creating scroll-stopping content for social media.

Highlights
  • Automatic person segmentation with on-device AI
  • 7 beat-synced video effects
  • Cinematic zoom auto-generated from beat analysis
  • Drag-and-drop lyric placement
  • On-device beat detection
  • Editorial and phonk composition styles
Features
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Your clips, but they hit different. SoleGraphic turns raw DJ clips into scroll-stopping edits — automatically synced to the music. No timeline. No keyframing. No editing skills needed. How it works: 1. Drop your clip — we extract you from the background automatically using on-device AI 2. Pick your style — editorial, plus overlay modes and color filters 3. Music does the work — zoom, effects, and lyrics all move with the beat 4. Export and post — clean render, ready for Instagram, TikTok, or anywhere What you get: - Automatic person segmentation powered by Apple Vision - 7 beat-synced effects: flash, glitch, mirror, stutter, invert, zoom punch, ghost - Cinematic zoom auto-generated from beat analysis - Lyrics placed around your silhouette with drag-to-reposition and pinch-to-resize - On-device beat detection — nothing leaves your phone - Two composition styles: editorial (clean, cinematic) and phonk (high energy) - Manual refinement tools: zoom keyframe editor, paint canvas for mask touch-ups, per-line lyric colors Built for creators: SoleGraphic was made for DJs, producers, and musicians who post clips. Film yourself from the waist up, import, and the app handles the rest. The edit that used to take hours now takes minutes. Subscription: SoleGraphic Pro unlocks export, effects, and the full editing toolkit. Subscriptions are billed weekly or annually through your Apple ID and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://solecompiler.wordpress.com/solegraphic-private-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ILW Light Mapper4 screens
SoleGraphic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SoleGraphic at 5.0 against ILW Light Mapper's 4.3. SoleGraphic also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). ILW Light Mapper's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and SoleGraphic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoleGraphic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ILW Light Mapper ships an update every 2 weeks, SoleGraphic every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ILW Light Mapper versus SoleGraphic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterILW Light MapperSoleGraphic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size364 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStuart GrieseSOLECOMPILER LLC

Customer experience

ILW Light Mapper

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SoleGraphic

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ILW Light Mapper

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

SoleGraphic

Subscriptions5
  • 6.99 Weekly$6.997 Days
  • 7.99 Weekly$7.997 Days
  • 9.99 Weekly$9.997 Days
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  • 49.99 Yearly$49.991 Year
  • 59.99 Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is ILW Light Mapper free?
ILW Light Mapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoleGraphic free?
SoleGraphic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ILW Light Mapper or SoleGraphic?
SoleGraphic is rated higher. ILW Light Mapper averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while SoleGraphic averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do ILW Light Mapper or SoleGraphic have ads?
Both ILW Light Mapper and SoleGraphic show ads.
Which is updated more often, ILW Light Mapper or SoleGraphic?
ILW Light Mapper ships an update every 2 weeks, and SoleGraphic every 6 days. Most recently, ILW Light Mapper was updated on October 7, 2026 and SoleGraphic on October 26, 2026.

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