# Lightbox draw vs AR Trace

The clearest difference is rating: Lightbox draw at 4.3 against AR Trace's 3.7. Lightbox draw also leads on ratings volume (246 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). AR Trace's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightbox draw sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and AR Trace sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lightbox draw holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightbox draw has 246 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lightbox draw ships an update every 6 days, AR Trace weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightbox draw | AR Trace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightbox-draw-tracing-paper/id6745965031/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-trace-drawing-projector/id6770570729/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **246** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Try the Colors s. r. o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583486844) | [Vasili Hryb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516457478) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightbox draw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightbox-draw-tracing-paper/id6745965031)

Transform your device into a tracing tool. Easily import or select images to overlay onto paper for precise drawing, sketching, and crafting. Features include outline conversion and a customizable grid.

**Highlights:** Trace any image, Lock display, Outline conversion, Overlay grid, Import custom photos, Predefined image library

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightbox draw Tracing Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Lightbox draw Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lightbox draw Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Lightbox draw Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Lightbox draw Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Lightbox draw Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Lightbox draw Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lightbox draw Tracing Premium | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lightbox draw Premium | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lightbox draw Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


### AR Trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-trace-drawing-projector/id6770570729)

Transform your phone into an art projector to easily trace images onto paper. Select from templates or upload your own photos, then follow the on-screen outline to draw by hand. Ideal for beginners and artists looking for a simpler way to create.

**Highlights:** Art projector functionality, Trace photos and templates, Upload custom images, Adjust image size and position, Create clean outlines, Beginner-friendly drawing tool

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightbox draw free?

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

### Is AR Trace free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lightbox draw or AR Trace?

Lightbox draw is rated higher. Lightbox draw averages 4.3 out of 5 from 246 ratings, while AR Trace averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Lightbox draw or AR Trace have ads?

Lightbox draw shows ads; AR Trace does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lightbox draw or AR Trace?

Lightbox draw ships an update every 6 days, and AR Trace weekly. Most recently, Lightbox draw was updated on October 21, 2026 and AR Trace on October 23, 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.*