# LightBox Extra vs Trace Table

The clearest difference is rating: Trace Table at 4.4 against LightBox Extra's 2.3. Trace Table also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 28%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). LightBox Extra's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LightBox Extra sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Trace Table sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trace Table holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trace Table has 10K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of LightBox Extra's written reviews are positive against 58% of Trace Table's.

LightBox Extra ships an update every 13 months, Trace Table every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightBox Extra | Trace Table |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightbox-extra/id825134948/reviews) | **[4.4 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-table-light-box/id1217037946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | **58.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 31 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SkyCharts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/300623345) | [WHATSTICKER APPS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784779333) |

## What reviewers say

### LightBox Extra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightbox-extra/id825134948)

Easily view 35mm negatives and slides on your iOS device. Customize the background for optimal viewing and the app remembers your preferred settings.

**Highlights:** View 35mm negatives and slides, Customizable white background, Background adjusts to negative/slide area, Resizes for all iOS7 devices, Remembers custom box sizes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Trace Table

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-table-light-box/id1217037946)

This app provides a digital light box and AR projector for tracing drawings, photos, and artwork. It offers features like adjustable brightness, outline mode, and digital painting tools to aid your creative process.

**Highlights:** Digital light box for tracing, AR image projector, Outline mode for clear lines, Digital paint tools, Adjustable brightness, Resize, move, and rotate artwork

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads
- 🔒 Screen lock feature
- 👍 Helpful for beginners and artists
- 👍 Allows using own photos
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features/subscription required for full functionality
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with the app
- 🐛 Difficulty moving/resizing the image
- 🐛 Unexpected behavior when using undo/reverse functions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or closes unexpectedly
- Undo/reverse function deletes entire drawing
- Difficulty uploading or selecting images

**Requested features**

- Add brightness/contrast controls
- Allow more free features without subscription
- Improve image manipulation capabilities (resize, rotate, etc.)
- Prevent screen from dimming or locking during use


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightBox Extra free?

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

### Is Trace Table free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LightBox Extra or Trace Table?

Trace Table is rated higher. LightBox Extra averages 2.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Trace Table averages 4.4 from 10K ratings.

### Do LightBox Extra or Trace Table have ads?

Neither LightBox Extra nor Trace Table shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LightBox Extra or Trace Table?

LightBox Extra ships an update every 13 months, and Trace Table every 2 months. Most recently, LightBox Extra was updated on October 7, 2026 and Trace Table on October 13, 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.*