Comparison

Lazy Lighting vs RTA Studio

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

Head to head
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

About

RTA Studio

Features
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RTA Studio – Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan RTA Studio is the official mobile app of the Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan, created to preserve, promote, and modernize Bhutanese textile heritage through digital technology. Designed for students, designers, researchers, and textile enthusiasts, RTA Studio brings Bhutan’s rich weaving traditions directly to your phone — combining authentic design archives with educational and cultural discovery. Design Library Access a growing collection of Bhutanese textile designs directly from the Academy’s web database. View patterns, color compositions, motifs, and weaving structures in a clean, mobile-friendly format. Whether you are a weaver, a student, or a designer, you can explore professional design files anytime, anywhere. Explore Bhutanese Textiles Dive into the cultural world behind Bhutan’s fabrics. The Explore tab lets you discover: Traditional textile types from different regions Motifs and their symbolic meanings Weaving techniques and tools Cultural stories connected to Bhutanese fabrics This makes RTA Studio not just a design tool — but a digital textile museum. Built for Bhutanese Creators RTA Studio connects modern technology with ancient craftsmanship. It supports: Students learning textile design Weavers preserving traditional knowledge Designers building modern Bhutanese fashion Researchers and collectors Why RTA Studio? Authentic content from the Royal Textile Academy Official digital access to Bhutanese textile designs Cultural education and design in one platform Easy-to-use interface for learning and inspiration RTA Studio is where Bhutan’s textile heritage meets the digital future. Download now and explore the threads that weave Bhutan’s identity.

Screenshots

Lazy Lighting4 screens
RTA Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RTA Studio at none against Lazy Lighting's 6. RTA Studio also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Lazy Lighting's advantage is chart position (#61 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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. Lazy Lighting sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. RTA Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Lazy Lighting versus RTA Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLazy LightingRTA Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (437 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings437 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#61 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAUDITY APPS LLCKinley Norbu Thinley

In-app purchases

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
None

RTA Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lazy Lighting free?
Lazy Lighting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RTA Studio free?
RTA Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lazy Lighting or RTA Studio have ads?
Neither Lazy Lighting nor RTA Studio shows ads.

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