Comparison

Hearthwave vs Vision Craft

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

Head to head
About

Hearthwave

Features
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Hearthwave brings calm into your space with warm, cozy ambient scenes and gentle soundscapes. No accounts, no ads - just peaceful moments. Choose from softly lit cabins, rainy nights, quiet forests, and more. Each scene blends a calming visual with subtle, immersive audio designed to help you unwind, focus, or drift into rest. Features • Curated ambient scenes • Soft, high-quality looping audio • Minimal, calming design • Works offline • No ads, no sign-in required Create a small sanctuary whenever you need a breath of quiet.

About

Vision Craft

Transform any surface into a dynamic visual display with this projection mapping app. Create immersive environments, ambient lighting, and custom effects for parties, home decor, or art installations. Offers advanced tools for precise mapping and a library of visual effects.

Highlights
  • Projection mapping onto any surface
  • Extensive visual effects library
  • Video and real-time drawing projection
  • Custom logo and shape import
  • Dual-channel visual mixing
  • Wireless and HDMI output support
Features
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Transform any wall into an immersive visual experience with Vision Craft. Vision Craft is a powerful projection mapping and visual effects app designed for projectors. Create stunning projection shows, dynamic ambient lighting, interactive visuals, and immersive environments directly from your iPhone or iPad. Whether you're decorating your home, building a stage backdrop, hosting a party, or creating digital art, Vision Craft gives you professional projection tools without the complexity of desktop software. FEATURES Projection Mapping Map visuals precisely onto walls, objects, corners, sculptures, and irregular surfaces using advanced masking, cropping, and polygon warping tools. Visual Effects Library Choose from a growing collection of dynamic effects including snow, fireworks, tunnels, kaleidoscopes, gradients, distortions, particle effects, and more. Video Projection Import videos directly from your photo library and use them as projection sources. Real-Time Drawing Draw directly on your screen and instantly project your creations in real time. Custom Logo & Shape Import Import logos, graphics, and custom shapes for branding, events, performances, and creative installations. Dual-Channel Mixing Run two independent visual channels simultaneously and blend, overlay, or crossfade effects like a professional VJ. Private Control Interface Keep all controls on your device while projecting a clean fullscreen output to external displays. AirPlay & HDMI Support Project wirelessly using Apple AirPlay or connect directly using USB-C to HDMI adapters. PERFECT FOR • Home Atmospheres & Ambient Lighting • Holiday Decorations • Halloween Projections • Christmas Effects • Party Visuals • Stage Backgrounds • Projection Mapping Projects • Art Installations • Creative Events Turn any projector into a powerful visual effects system. Create, project, and transform spaces with Vision Craft. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Vision Craft offers monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions that unlock premium visual effects, advanced projection tools, and unlimited creative features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions at any time through your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://privacy-lighting.weiwantech.com/

Screenshots

Hearthwave3 screens
Vision Craft3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hearthwave at none against Vision Craft's 3. Vision Craft's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.2). 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. Vision Craft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hearthwave asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hearthwave versus Vision Craft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearthwaveVision Craft
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStory Bloom, Inc.允顶 王

In-app purchases

None

Hearthwave

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Vision Craft

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Effects – Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Effects – Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Effects – Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Hearthwave free?
Hearthwave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vision Craft free?
Vision Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hearthwave or Vision Craft have ads?
Neither Hearthwave nor Vision Craft shows ads.

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