# Ghost Canvas vs Drawing Projector

The clearest difference is price: Drawing Projector at Free against Ghost Canvas's $2.99. Drawing Projector also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Ghost Canvas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Drawing Projector is free to download; Ghost Canvas costs $2.99 up front. Drawing Projector sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ghost Canvas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ghost Canvas ships an update weekly, Drawing Projector fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Canvas | Drawing Projector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [forCandies s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1175565317) | [TUSE TECH LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529129167) |

## What reviewers say

### Ghost Canvas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-canvas-trace-and-draw/id6787445966)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drawing Projector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-projector-ar-trace/id6789103616)

Transform photos into traceable line art and project them onto paper using your device's camera. This app acts as a portable drawing projector, allowing you to trace images stroke by stroke with a real pencil. Features include opacity controls, a built-in template library, and timelapse recording of your drawing process.

**Highlights:** Camera lightbox overlay, Opacity and lock controls, Photo to line art conversion, Built-in template library, Timelapse recording, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Drawing Projector: Lifetime Access | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Canvas free?

Ghost Canvas costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drawing Projector free?

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

### Do Ghost Canvas or Drawing Projector have ads?

Drawing Projector shows ads; Ghost Canvas does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Canvas or Drawing Projector?

Ghost Canvas ships an update weekly, and Drawing Projector fortnightly. Most recently, Ghost Canvas was updated on November 10, 2026 and Drawing Projector on November 5, 2026.

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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.*