Comparison

Trace Camera vs Stylo Trace

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

Head to head
About

Trace Camera

This app uses augmented reality to project images onto surfaces, allowing users to trace and sketch with real-time guidance. It offers a library of illustrations and the ability to import personal photos for practice.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality Tracing
  • Built-in Illustrations Library
  • Import Custom Images
  • Adjustable Canvas and Opacity
  • Real-time Sketching Guidance
Features
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Trace Camera: Draw Anything with AR Trace Camera makes drawing simple, fun, and accessible to anyone, no matter your skill level. Using augmented reality, Trace Camera turns your phone into a drawing assistant. Just select an image, point your camera at a surface, and start sketching with real-time guidance. Whether you’re learning to draw or refining your skills, Trace Camera helps you practice with precision. Key Features: • Augmented Reality Tracing – Project any image onto paper through your camera and trace with ease. • Hundreds of Built-in Illustrations – Choose from a growing library of curated designs to practice sketching. • Import Your Own Images – Upload personal photos or art references to turn anything into a traceable outline. • Flexible & Easy to Use – Set your canvas size, adjust opacity, and start drawing in seconds. Trace Camera is perfect for hobbyists, students, and anyone looking to improve their art through hands-on practice. No technical setup, no fancy tools—just your phone and your creativity. Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stylo Trace

Transform reference photos into tracing guides on your iPhone. Overlay images onto your camera view, adjust them, and trace with increased confidence. Ideal for artists of all levels practicing outlines and proportions.

Highlights
  • Reference photo to tracing guide
  • Live camera view overlay
  • Adjust opacity, scale, and rotation
  • Trace with confidence
  • Suitable for all skill levels
Features
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Stylo Trace helps you turn a reference photo into a clean tracing guide on your iPhone. Choose an image from Photos, place it over the live camera view, and line it up with your paper, canvas, or subject. Adjust opacity, scale, and rotation until it feels right, then trace with more confidence. Stylo Trace is built for artists, beginners, hobbyists, and anyone practicing shapes, outlines, and proportions.

Screenshots

Trace Camera3 screens
Stylo Trace3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stylo Trace at none against Trace Camera's 2. Stylo Trace also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Trace Camera's advantage is ratings volume (210 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Trace Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Stylo Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stylo Trace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trace Camera has 210 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Trace Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stylo Trace's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Trace Camera versus Stylo Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrace CameraStylo Trace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (210 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings210 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHbrothers L.L.C.Harrison Oliphant

Customer experience

Trace Camera

All ratings210 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%

Stylo Trace

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Trace Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly subscription$3.997 Days
  • Yearly subscription$49.991 Year
None

Stylo Trace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trace Camera free?
Trace Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stylo Trace free?
Stylo Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trace Camera or Stylo Trace?
Stylo Trace is rated higher. Trace Camera averages 4.8 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while Stylo Trace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Trace Camera or Stylo Trace have ads?
Neither Trace Camera nor Stylo Trace shows ads.

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