# Drawing Projector vs Trace Camera

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drawing Projector at every 4 days against Trace Camera's every 4 months. Trace Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drawing Projector sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Trace Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Drawing Projector against 4.3 for Trace Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 11 respectively.

Drawing Projector ships an update every 4 days, Trace Camera every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drawing Projector | Trace Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-projector-outlino/id6749918612/reviews)** | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-camera-artbeam/id6755384652/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ogun Birinci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686481734) | [ilker beri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772886549) |

## What reviewers say

### Drawing Projector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-projector-outlino/id6749918612)

Transform photos into AR stencils for tracing on paper. This app converts images to outlines, offers over 1000 templates, and creates text art. It's ideal for beginners, kids, and artists looking to improve their drawing skills.

**Highlights:** AR tracing with camera overlay, Photo to outline conversion, 1000+ drawing templates, Text art creation, Grid, mirror, and flashlight tools, Dark mode and fast export

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Templates - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Templates - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Templates - Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Templates - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Templates - Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Templates - Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Templates - Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Templates - Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Templates - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Trace Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-camera-artbeam/id6755384652)

Transform your device into an AR drawing projector to trace any image onto paper. Ideal for beginners, anime fans, and kids, it simplifies the drawing process with a vast template library and photo-to-sketch conversion. Record your progress with time-lapse videos.

**Highlights:** AR Trace Camera, Massive Template Library, Photo to Sketch Converter, Time-Lapse Video Recording, Opacity Control, Grid Overlay

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drawing Projector free?

Drawing Projector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trace Camera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drawing Projector or Trace Camera?

Drawing Projector is rated higher. Drawing Projector averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Trace Camera averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.

### Do Drawing Projector or Trace Camera have ads?

Neither Drawing Projector nor Trace Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drawing Projector or Trace Camera?

Drawing Projector ships an update every 4 days, and Trace Camera every 4 months. Most recently, Drawing Projector was updated on October 25, 2026 and Trace Camera on October 25, 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.*