Comparison

Lumisketch vs ProjectX

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

ProjectX

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a portable projection mapping studio. Easily map animated visuals, videos, and photos onto any real-world surface with customizable shapes and GPU-accelerated rendering. Perfect for creative experimentation, ambiance, and art installations.

Highlights
  • Portable projection mapping studio
  • Map visuals onto any surface
  • Growing library of animated effects
  • Customizable polygon and stencil shapes
  • GPU-accelerated rendering
  • Works with any projector via HDMI or AirPlay
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ProjectX turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable projection mapping studio. Map animated visuals, videos, photos and effects onto any real-world surface — walls, cubes, stages, buildings, furniture, windows, anything you can point a projector at. The entire setup takes seconds, not hours. WORKS WITH ANY PROJECTOR Plug in an HDMI adapter and your projector is detected automatically. Got an AirPlay-compatible projector? That works too! A GROWING LIBRARY OF VISUALS Choose from a collection of animated effects and visuals. New effects are added regularly, so there's always something fresh. MAP ANY SURFACE Place shapes on your canvas, warp them to match your real-world surface, and fill them with visuals. Polygons, circles, stencils — fully customizable. Set content for your entire canvas or fine-tune each shape individually. POWERED BY METAL Perspective-correct rendering, real-time warping, and smooth performance — all GPU-accelerated. Content looks natural on any angled surface. GREAT FOR - Creative experimentation - Room ambiance and mood lighting - DJ visuals and party setups - Social media viral content - Art installations - Holiday decorations and displays ProjectX makes projection mapping accessible for everyone! Privacy Policy: https://getprojectx.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@getprojectx.app — we'd love to hear from you.

Screenshots

Lumisketch4 screens
ProjectX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lumisketch at 5.0 against ProjectX's 4.6. Lumisketch also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). ProjectX's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 2). 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 ProjectX sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProjectX has 77 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 75% of ProjectX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumisketch ships an update every 8 days, ProjectX every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lumisketch versus ProjectX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumisketchProjectX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (77 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings277 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHorizon Home Lights LLPPacific Apps LLC

Customer experience

Lumisketch

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

ProjectX

All ratings77 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lumisketch

Subscriptions1
  • Lumisketch Monthly7 Days trial$139.991 Month
7 purchases

ProjectX

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
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  • Yearly$47.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • ProjectX Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Lumisketch free?
Lumisketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProjectX free?
ProjectX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lumisketch or ProjectX?
Lumisketch is rated higher. Lumisketch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ProjectX averages 4.6 from 77 ratings.
Do Lumisketch or ProjectX have ads?
Neither Lumisketch nor ProjectX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumisketch or ProjectX?
Lumisketch ships an update every 8 days, and ProjectX every 6 days. Most recently, Lumisketch was updated on October 16, 2026 and ProjectX on October 17, 2026.

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