Quick Draw vs Lucida Studio Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quick Draw
Transform your device into an AR projector to trace any image onto surfaces like walls or canvases. Anchor images in 3D space and adjust them for seamless drawing. Ideal for artists, educators, and families looking to simplify the tracing process.
- AR image projection
- LiDAR anchoring
- Adjustable opacity
- Scale designs instantly
- Works on any surface
- Universal iPhone/iPad app
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful AR tracing projector. Project any image onto a wall, canvas, or sidewalk—no grid lines, no bulky projector, just your screen and your imagination. One-time purchase — no ads How it works 1. Tag – Choose any photo and tap your surface. QuickDraw AR locks it in 3-D space using Apple’s ARKit and LiDAR (when available). 2. Tweak – Pinch, rotate, and move to size your reference exactly where you want it. Adjust opacity so your lines stay visible without blocking your view. 3. Trace – Draw naturally while your image stays perfectly anchored—even when you move or step back. Key features * LiDAR precision for rock-solid image anchoring on supported devices * Works anywhere—walls, sidewalks, canvases, whiteboards, classroom posters * Instantly scale designs—from small sketches to giant murals * Use any photo on your device * Universal purchase—works on both iPhone and iPad * No ads. No subscriptions. Just one-time purchase. Who’s it for * Parents and kids tracing chalk art or coloring pages * Teachers projecting diagrams or maps in class * Chalk and street artists scaling up sketches outdoors * Muralists and sign painters planning complex layouts * Anyone who loves to draw—faster and easier Why Quick Draw AR? Go from idea to outline in minutes, not hours. QuickDraw AR keeps your reference image steady so you can focus on what matters—the fun of creating. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. Just pure, fast tracing magic.
Lucida Studio Mobile
This app uses augmented reality to overlay images onto your drawing surface, acting as a modern digital camera lucida. It helps artists improve perspective and proportion by allowing them to trace scenes and portraits with greater accuracy. Ideal for intuitive artistic endeavors.
- Augmented reality image overlay
- Digital camera lucida functionality
- Assists with perspective and proportion
- Intuitive artistic tracing
- Overlay images on surfaces
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Originally, pre-digital Camera Lucida was a 19th-century optical drawing aid that uses a prism or mirror to superimpose a "ghosted" image of a subject onto a drawing surface. It enables artists to accurately trace scenes, portraits, and still lifes, improving perspective and proportion. This iOS based Camera Lucida uses Augmented Reality to overlay images on surfaces for intuitive artistic endeavors. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lucida Studio Mobile at 5.0 against Quick Draw's 4.0. Lucida Studio Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Quick Draw's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and chart position (#53 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Quick Draw costs $0.99 and Lucida Studio Mobile $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lucida Studio Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Draw has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Quick Draw's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lucida Studio Mobile's.
Quick Draw ships an update every 2 months, Lucida Studio Mobile every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quick Draw | Lucida Studio Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #53 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Jones | Joseph Shoop |
Customer experience
Quick Draw
Lucida Studio Mobile
In-app purchases
Quick Draw
No in-app purchases
Lucida Studio Mobile
No in-app purchases
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