# LumiCanvas vs Bengala

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bengala at 16.4 against LumiCanvas's 18.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LumiCanvas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Bengala sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LumiCanvas against 5.0 for Bengala. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

LumiCanvas ships an update every 2 weeks, Bengala weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LumiCanvas | Bengala |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumicanvas/id6803795554/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bengala-projection-mapping/id6820595992/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Leigh Amor, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803795556) | [Igal Daniels](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797730348) |

## What reviewers say

### LumiCanvas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumicanvas/id6803795554)

Easily create stunning projection mapping displays for any surface using your iPhone or iPad. Connect to a projector and bend video, photos, or glowing shapes onto your house, windows, or decorations without complex software or a steep learning curve.

**Highlights:** Connect to any projector, Map video and photos onto surfaces, Customizable shapes and masks, Layer multiple surfaces, Show scheduler for timed displays, 1080p canvas

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro - Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### Bengala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bengala-projection-mapping/id6820595992)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bengala Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Bengala Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Bengala Pro Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LumiCanvas free?

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

### Is Bengala free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LumiCanvas or Bengala?

LumiCanvas and Bengala are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do LumiCanvas or Bengala have ads?

Neither LumiCanvas nor Bengala shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LumiCanvas or Bengala?

LumiCanvas ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bengala weekly. Most recently, LumiCanvas was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bengala on November 6, 2026.

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