Comparison

ILW Light Mapper vs WallView

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

WallView

Features
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See it on your wall before you hang it. WallView uses augmented reality to show you exactly how a picture frame will look on your wall — actual size, actual position — before you ever pick up a hammer. Just scan a section of your wall with your phone's camera, choose a frame style, and place your photo right where you're thinking of hanging it. WallView shows you real-world dimensions overlaid directly on your space, so you know precisely how big the piece will look and exactly where it'll sit. HOW IT WORKS - Scan your wall — point your camera and let WallView map the space in seconds - Pick a frame — choose from a range of frame styles and colors to match your decor - Place your photo — drop in any picture and position it exactly where you want - See true-to-scale dimensions — a measurement overlay shows the real size of your piece on the wall BUILD A FULL GALLERY WALL Add multiple photos at once and WallView automatically spaces them evenly, so you can preview an entire gallery wall arrangement — not just one frame — before committing to a single nail hole. WHY WALLVIEW No more painter's tape outlines, no more guessing, no more holes in the wrong spot. WallView takes the guesswork out of hanging art, mirrors, shelves, or photos — see your space exactly as it will look, in real scale, before you commit. Perfect for: - Decorating a new home or apartment - Planning a gallery wall - Deciding between frame sizes and styles - Making sure a piece will actually fit before you buy it Download WallView and know exactly how your walls will look — before you hang a single frame.

Screenshots

ILW Light Mapper4 screens
WallView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WallView at 5.0 against ILW Light Mapper's 4.3. WallView also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). ILW Light Mapper's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. WallView asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WallView holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ILW Light Mapper has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ILW Light Mapper versus WallView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterILW Light MapperWallView
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size364 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStuart GrieseAVANEESH SAMEER PARASNIS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ILW Light Mapper

One-time3
  • Support Development$2.99
  • Organics$5.99
  • Support Development$9.99
None

WallView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ILW Light Mapper free?
ILW Light Mapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WallView free?
WallView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ILW Light Mapper or WallView?
WallView is rated higher. ILW Light Mapper averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while WallView averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ILW Light Mapper or WallView have ads?
ILW Light Mapper shows ads; WallView does not.

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