Comparison

Lumisketch vs Lazy Lighting

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

Head to head
About

Lumisketch

Instantly visualize permanent lighting designs on any building using photos. Test colors and animations before installation. Ideal for professional installers and homeowners planning lighting projects.

Highlights
  • Instant lighting mockups
  • Test static colors
  • Smart color modes
  • Real animation previews
  • MP4/GIF exports
  • On-site photo capture
Features
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LumiSketch – Permanent Lighting Mockups in Seconds Instantly see any building in lights. Turn a quick photo into a living, animated lighting mockup—right on-site. LumiSketch is built for professional installers and homeowners who want to see permanent RGB roofline lights before the ladder ever leaves the truck. What you can do as a Guest (no sign-up) Tap-to-Light on a sample home image Zoom & pan for pixel-perfect placement Test a single static color Upgrade to LumiSketch Pro (in-app subscription) Upload your own photo – visualize any roofline in seconds Smart Color Modes – Outward, Downward, or strict 3-color RGB patterns Real Animations – preview Pulse, Wave, Snake, and more at true playback speed Instant Exports – create MP4 or animated GIF previews ready to text, email, or embed Multi-Device Login – Sign in with Apple, Google, or Facebook Built for Installers Snap a photo at the door (Pro) Sketch the design while you chat Hand the client their own animated preview (Pro) Close the sale—often before you leave the driveway Installers report up to 40 % faster closes and higher upsell rates when using LumiSketch in the field. Great for Homeowners Compare colors before you buy (Guest) Plan holiday, game-day, or mood lighting (Pro) Share designs with family or your installer (Pro) Subscription & Free Trial New users get a 3-day free trial of LumiSketch Pro. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings ▸ Apple ID ▸ Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://lumisketch.net/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://lumisketch.net/privacy Support & Feedback Email us: lumisketchsupport@lumisketch.net Download LumiSketch now and bring permanent lighting to life—before the ladder ever leaves the truck.

About

Lazy Lighting

Transform any surface into a dynamic visual display with this powerful projection mapping app. Easily map walls, objects, or stages directly from your iPhone or iPad without needing a computer or complex software. Create stunning visual experiences for art, music, events, or home decoration.

Highlights
  • Projection mapping tools
  • Real-time drawing mode
  • Video import and mapping
  • Custom shape import
  • Dual visual channels
  • Built-in visual effects
  • Wireless and wired output
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a touch-first projection mapping and video mapping studio. Lazy Lighting lets you warp videos, photos, live camera feeds, animated drawings, and generative VJ visuals onto walls, stages, sculptures, windows, objects, and multi-surface installations—without a laptop. MAP ANY SURFACE Create squares, circles, custom text, cubes, boxes, image silhouettes, and hand-drawn outlines. Drag corners directly on screen to align each projection, bend edges around curved forms, then use masks and cutouts to control exactly where every visual appears. Map several surfaces at once. Assign different content to individual shapes, layer visuals with independent opacity and ordering, and save projects to continue later. CREATE LIVE VISUALS • Explore built-in visualizers, VJ loops, generative shaders, gradients, tunnels, neon effects, and shape-aware animations • Import videos and photos from your device • Use a live camera feed as projection content • Draw and animate original visuals by hand • Crop, fit, mask, layer, and apply real-time effects including kaleidoscope, tile, slide, rotate, zoom, blur, monochrome, invert, and color cycle • Make visuals react to audio or control parameters with MIDI • Animate controls with BPM-synced LFO and envelope modulation • Use hand and face tracking for expressive control BUILD A COMPLETE SHOW Create scenes and switch between them live, or arrange them on a timeline. Add an audio track, trim and duplicate clips, automate visual parameters, and move between looks with fade or dissolve transitions. Export the finished projection-mapped show in 720p, 1080p, or 4K with audio. Save it to Photos or send it to a compatible receiver running Lazy Lighting Link. EXPORT ONCE. PLAY WITHOUT YOUR PHONE. Once the transfer is complete, Lazy Lighting Link saves and loops the show on the receiver. Close the app and free your iPhone or iPad—the projection keeps playing without your device remaining connected. CONNECT YOUR WAY Connect by HDMI with a compatible USB-C or Lightning adapter, use AirPlay, or connect through Lazy Lighting Link. External display output keeps the controls on your device while the visual output fills the projector. Lazy Lighting is made for projection artists, VJs, DJs, musicians, performers, stage and event designers, galleries, installations, window displays, parties, home ambience, and Halloween, Christmas, or holiday projections. Create the map. Build the visuals. Perform live—or export once and let Lazy Lighting Link keep it playing. A compatible projector or display and a wired or wireless connection are required for external output. Lazy Lighting Link export requires a compatible receiver on the same network. Some features require a subscription. Terms of Use: https://lazylighting.com/ios-terms Privacy Policy: https://lazylighting.com/ios-privacy

Screenshots

Lumisketch4 screens
Lazy Lighting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lumisketch at 100% against Lazy Lighting's 47%. Lumisketch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Lazy Lighting's advantage is ratings volume (386 vs 2) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. Lumisketch sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $139.99 per month and Lazy Lighting sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lumisketch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lazy Lighting has 386 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lumisketch's written reviews are positive against 47% of Lazy Lighting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Lumisketch versus Lazy Lighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumisketchLazy Lighting
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (386 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better47.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2386 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#54 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB88 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHorizon Home Lights LLPAUDITY APPS LLC

Customer experience

Lumisketch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lazy Lighting

All ratings386 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative47.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lumisketch

Subscriptions1
  • Lumisketch Monthly7 Days trial$139.991 Month
6 purchases

Lazy Lighting

Subscriptions5
  • Lazy Lighting Pro$9.991 Month
  • Lazy Lighting Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Lazy Lighting Pro1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Lazy Lighting Pro$59.991 Year
  • Lazy Lighting Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lazy Lighting Pro$129.99

Questions

Is Lumisketch free?
Lumisketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lazy Lighting free?
Lazy Lighting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lumisketch or Lazy Lighting?
Lumisketch is rated higher. Lumisketch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Lazy Lighting averages 4.5 from 386 ratings.
Do Lumisketch or Lazy Lighting have ads?
Neither Lumisketch nor Lazy Lighting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumisketch or Lazy Lighting?
Lumisketch ships an update every 8 days, and Lazy Lighting every 8 days. Most recently, Lumisketch was updated on October 16, 2026 and Lazy Lighting on October 20, 2026.

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