# Lazy Lighting vs SurfaBeam

The clearest difference is rating: Lazy Lighting at 4.6 against SurfaBeam's 3.3. Lazy Lighting also leads on ratings volume (465 vs 19) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). SurfaBeam's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 45%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lazy Lighting sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and SurfaBeam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lazy Lighting holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lazy Lighting has 465 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Lazy Lighting's written reviews are positive against 78% of SurfaBeam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lazy Lighting ships an update every 11 days, SurfaBeam fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lazy Lighting | SurfaBeam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (465 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lazy-lighting/id6751762579/reviews)** | [3.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfabeam-projection-mapping/id6755757897/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **465** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | **78.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#68** | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 530 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AUDITY APPS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448954925) | [Osman Ahsan Sheikh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572012784) |

## What reviewers say

### Lazy Lighting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lazy-lighting/id6751762579)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design, #92 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful projection mapping studio. Warp videos, photos, and live feeds onto any surface without a laptop. Create intricate visual shows with advanced layering, effects, and real-time control.

**Highlights:** Map any surface with custom shapes and precise corner adjustments, Create live visuals with built-in effects and generative shaders, Import videos, photos, and use live camera feeds, Draw and animate original visuals by hand, Build complete shows with scenes, timelines, and transitions, Export shows in up to 4K resolution, Control visuals with audio reactivity and MIDI

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lazy Lighting Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Lazy Lighting Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Lazy Lighting Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Lazy Lighting Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Lazy Lighting Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Lazy Lighting Pro | $129.99 | one-time |


### SurfaBeam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfabeam-projection-mapping/id6755757897)

Transform any surface into a dynamic display with this intuitive mobile projection mapping tool. Easily map videos, animations, and images onto real-world objects without complex desktop software. Ideal for creators, artists, and event planners seeking powerful visual effects on the go.

**Highlights:** Intuitive mobile projection mapping, Map videos, images, and animations, Advanced shape library & multi-surface mapping, Export maps for professional content creation, Precision grid warping with gesture controls, Real-time rendering and video sync, Multi-media support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SurfaBeam Pro – Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| SurfaBeam Pro – Quarterly | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| SurfaBeam Pro – Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro Access | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lazy Lighting free?

Lazy Lighting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SurfaBeam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lazy Lighting or SurfaBeam?

Lazy Lighting is rated higher. Lazy Lighting averages 4.6 out of 5 from 465 ratings, while SurfaBeam averages 3.3 from 19 ratings.

### Do Lazy Lighting or SurfaBeam have ads?

Neither Lazy Lighting nor SurfaBeam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lazy Lighting or SurfaBeam?

Lazy Lighting ships an update every 11 days, and SurfaBeam fortnightly. Most recently, Lazy Lighting was updated on October 30, 2026 and SurfaBeam on October 30, 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.*