# SurfaBeam vs AliceSense

The clearest difference is rating: AliceSense at 5.0 against SurfaBeam's 3.3. AliceSense also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). SurfaBeam's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SurfaBeam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. AliceSense asks for nothing beyond the download.

AliceSense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SurfaBeam has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SurfaBeam | AliceSense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfabeam-projection-mapping/id6755757897/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alicesense/id6762305233/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 530 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Osman Ahsan Sheikh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572012784) | [Yuzhen Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690165537) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### AliceSense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alicesense/id6762305233)

This app captures moments using ambient sound, motion, light, and weather, translating them into unique AI-generated images. Explore four distinct visual styles to create sensory translations of time and space.

**Highlights:** Non-optical ambient camera, AI-generated imagery, Four distinct visual recipes (Analog, Shui-mo, Diagram, Infrared), Captures sound, motion, light, and weather, Sensory translation of moments

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SurfaBeam free?

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

### Is AliceSense free?

AliceSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SurfaBeam or AliceSense?

AliceSense is rated higher. SurfaBeam averages 3.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while AliceSense averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SurfaBeam or AliceSense have ads?

Neither SurfaBeam nor AliceSense shows ads.

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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.*