Comparison

ProjectX vs NEO

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

Head to head
About

ProjectX

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a portable projection mapping studio. Easily map animated visuals, videos, and photos onto any real-world surface with customizable shapes and GPU-accelerated rendering. Perfect for creative experimentation, ambiance, and art installations.

Highlights
  • Portable projection mapping studio
  • Map visuals onto any surface
  • Growing library of animated effects
  • Customizable polygon and stencil shapes
  • GPU-accelerated rendering
  • Works with any projector via HDMI or AirPlay
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ProjectX turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable projection mapping studio. Map animated visuals, videos, photos and effects onto any real-world surface — walls, cubes, stages, buildings, furniture, windows, anything you can point a projector at. The entire setup takes seconds, not hours. WORKS WITH ANY PROJECTOR Plug in an HDMI adapter and your projector is detected automatically. Got an AirPlay-compatible projector? That works too! A GROWING LIBRARY OF VISUALS Choose from a collection of animated effects and visuals. New effects are added regularly, so there's always something fresh. MAP ANY SURFACE Place shapes on your canvas, warp them to match your real-world surface, and fill them with visuals. Polygons, circles, stencils — fully customizable. Set content for your entire canvas or fine-tune each shape individually. POWERED BY METAL Perspective-correct rendering, real-time warping, and smooth performance — all GPU-accelerated. Content looks natural on any angled surface. GREAT FOR - Creative experimentation - Room ambiance and mood lighting - DJ visuals and party setups - Social media viral content - Art installations - Holiday decorations and displays ProjectX makes projection mapping accessible for everyone! Privacy Policy: https://getprojectx.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@getprojectx.app — we'd love to hear from you.

About

NEO

Features
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Walls, ceilings, furniture — any surface becomes a screen. NEO-F projects live visuals onto walls, furniture and stages — anything you can point a projector at. Draw a shape, drop a pattern inside it, and it comes alive. No computer, no complicated setup, no experience needed. MOVES WITH THE MUSIC Patterns pulse and glow along with whatever is playing in the room. The microphone listens live and nothing is ever recorded. MAP ANY SURFACE Draw shapes with your finger and match them to real objects. Pinch, rotate and nudge until the light lines up with the wall. MAKE IT YOURS • 78 animated patterns and neon effects • Glowing text with live clocks and countdowns • Freehand sketching that lights up as you draw • Finger-paint to reveal patterns underneath • Import your own photos and videos READY-MADE SCENES Open a template and project it. Art pieces, Halloween, New Year, weddings, birthdays and calm ambient looks — each one already built and tuned for you. BUILT FOR PROJECTORS Connect over HDMI, USB-C or AirPlay. Your phone stays the control panel while the projector shows only the output — no interface in the way. NEO-F PRO The free version places a small moving NEO-F mark on the projection. Pro removes it and unlocks everything: all 78 patterns, your own photos and videos, text layers, sketch and reveal, all 32 ready-made scenes, and unlimited saved scenes. NEO-F Pro is available as a 1-month subscription, a 1-year subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://skywalkerkan.github.io/neo-f-site/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://skywalkerkan.github.io/neo-f-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

ProjectX4 screens
NEO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NEO at every 2 days against ProjectX's every 6 days. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ProjectX sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and NEO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProjectX ships an update every 6 days, NEO every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ProjectX versus NEO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProjectXNEO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (81 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings81 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPacific Apps LLCErkan Cosar

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ProjectX

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
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  • Yearly$47.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • ProjectX Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$149.99
3 purchases

NEO

Subscriptions2
  • NEO-F Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • NEO-F Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • NEO-F Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is ProjectX free?
ProjectX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NEO free?
NEO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ProjectX or NEO have ads?
Neither ProjectX nor NEO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProjectX or NEO?
ProjectX ships an update every 6 days, and NEO every 2 days. Most recently, ProjectX was updated on October 25, 2026 and NEO on October 8, 2026.

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