Lazy Lighting vs BrandForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
BrandForge
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BrandForge is the fastest way to create a professional logo for your business, right from your iPhone. Whether you're launching a restaurant, a tech startup, a fitness brand, or a creative agency, BrandForge has a curated set of elements, backgrounds, and fonts designed specifically for your industry. No blank canvas to stare at. Just pick your category and start building. == WHAT YOU CAN DO == Design with your category in mind Choose from 12 business categories: Restaurant & Food, Tech & Startup, Fitness & Wellness, Beauty & Spa, Real Estate, Education, Creative & Agency, Medical & Health, Legal & Finance, Construction, Entertainment, and Retail. Each category comes with 50+ relevant design elements so everything you see actually fits your brand. Build on a canvas that matches your output Select your canvas size before you start: Square (1080x1080) for social media and app icons, Story (1080x1920) for Instagram and TikTok, Landscape (16:9) for YouTube and presentations, Business Card, or a fully custom size. What you see in the editor is exactly what you get when you export. Add elements that mean something Drop in icons tailored to your category. Resize them freely with a pinch gesture or the corner handle. Rotate, reposition, and layer them until it looks right. Bring your own images Import any image or icon from your photo library and place it on your canvas as a layer. Transparency is preserved, perfect for dropping in an existing logo mark or icon. Make the text yours Add text with 14 built-in fonts spanning display, script, modern, serif, and monospace styles. Adjust font size with a slider, resize the text box independently, and change colour with a tap. Align with confidence Drag any layer close to the centre and dotted guide lines appear, horizontally, vertically, or both, so you know when you're perfectly centred. Export and go When your design is ready, export it as a PNG at your chosen resolution. Save directly to your Photos, save to Files, or share instantly via any app on your device. == PLANS == Starter ($6.99/month) Unlimited logo creation, 12 categories, 50+ elements per category, 5 canvas presets, image import, PNG export, 5 saved projects. Pro Annual ($39.99/year, just $3.33/month) Everything in Starter, unlimited saved projects, HD export, commercial use licence, all future updates included. Lifetime ($89.99 one-time) Everything in Pro Annual, pay once and own it forever, early access to new features. == PRIVACY == Your designs stay on your device. BrandForge does not upload your projects to any server, does not collect personal data, and contains no ads. == LINKS == Support: https://brandforgeapp.blogspot.com/2026/05/support.html Privacy Policy: https://brandforgeapp.blogspot.com/2026/05/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://brandforgeapp.blogspot.com/2026/05/terms-of-service.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Lazy Lighting at #53 against BrandForge's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Lazy Lighting sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and BrandForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Lazy Lighting | BrandForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (386 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 386 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #53 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AUDITY APPS LLC | Abdullah Javed |
In-app purchases
Lazy Lighting
- 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
- Lazy Lighting Pro$129.99
BrandForge
- Starter$6.991 Month
- Pro Annual$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$89.99









