EasyMapper Studio
← Use cases

Projection mapping app for iPad: the big-screen way to map without a laptop

Projection mapping app for iPad: map surfaces on a large multi-touch canvas, connect any projector over HDMI or AirPlay, and run the whole show with no laptop.

12 September 20262 min read
TL;DR

Need: an iPad (iPadOS 15.1+), a USB-C HDMI adapter or AirPlay projector, EasyMapper Studio. The iPad's screen makes corner-dragging precise, and the whole rig fits in one bag.

Projection mapping app for iPad EasyMapper Studio uses the iPad's big multi-touch canvas for the part of mapping that rewards precision most: dragging each layer's corners onto the real surface. Everything a desktop mapping suite needs a laptop, a mouse and a licence for happens on the tablet in your hands — and the projector connects straight to it.

01

Why the iPad is the best mapping surface

  • Precision. Corner-pinning on a 11" or 13" screen is noticeably finer than on a phone, and you can stand at the wall while you do it.
  • One-bag rig. iPad, adapter, projector. No laptop, no media server, no cable run back to a desk — which is why it suits DJ booths and pop-up events.
  • Real-time preview. The editor mirrors what the projector sees, so what you arrange on the glass is what lands on the wall.
02

How it works in three steps

  1. Connect the iPad to any projector — USB-C to HDMI adapter, or AirPlay for wireless. The connection guide lists exact adapters.
  2. Add a layer per surface — a wall, a window, a booth panel, a curved column — and drag its corners onto the real edges. Multi-layer, masks and custom stencils included.
  3. Fill layers with media and press play. Camera-roll video, photos, 30 live shaders, or the built-in seasonal loops; tune brightness, hue and speed live.
03

What you need

Any iPad on iPadOS 15.1 or newer, an adapter or AirPlay-capable projector, and a projector sized to the surface — our projector guide matches lumens to room and wall size.

04

Price

Free to download; Premium ($7.99/month or $39.99/year, with a trial) unlocks the full feature set — a fraction of a desktop licence, running on hardware you already own.

Curious how it compares to laptop-based tools? Read projection mapping without a laptop.

EasyMapper Studio