Ghost Arcade

7.1easy start · #6 of 23
in Projection Mapping Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows.

Ghost Arcade is ranked #6 of 23 in projection mapping software on The Geeks Club. It runs on iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Ghost Arcade plans and pricing

All plans

Desktop app (Ghost Arcade 2.0.16 and legacy 1.9) Free All features included · no tiers, trial, watermark, or expiry · 2.0.16 download requires email · Linux listed for legacy build ghostarcade.live · 3 Oct 2026

iPhone and iPad app $1.99 once iOS 15 or later · no account · no data collected ghostarcade.live · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on projection mapping software

Free plan: Yes
Workflow: hybrid
Edge blending: Yes
Live video input: Yes
3D mapping: Yes
Control protocols: advanced

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The record

Product: Ghost Arcade is projection mapping and VJ software for loading visual layers, applying effects, mapping them onto surfaces, and performing live.
Mapping: Mapping features include corner and mesh warping, slices, shape masks, soft edge blending, and independently warped multi-display outputs.
Show design: The app includes a 3D stage simulator and a projection simulator for planning and rehearsing shows.
VJ performance: VJ mode has two decks, an A/B crossfader with ten transition types, beat-quantised clip launching, macros, and snapshots.
Visual tools: The software includes 180+ effects, real-time GPU shader instruments, and support for ISF and GLSL shaders.
Integrations: Supported connections include MIDI, OSC, Ableton Link, Syphon/Spout output, and NDI video over a local network.
AI shader generation: AI shader generation accepts plain-English descriptions and requires the user’s own API key.
Mobile app: The iPhone and iPad app supports clip launching, touch effects, projection mapping, camera inputs, and LiDAR point-cloud scans on supported devices.
Desktop platforms: The site lists macOS 12 or later, Windows 10 or later, and Linux via AppImage and .deb, while noting Linux as a legacy build.
License and commercial use: The desktop software is open source under AGPL-3.0, and the site says paid gigs, installations, broadcasts, and subcontracted work are permitted.
Privacy: The iPhone and iPad app listing on the maker’s site states that no data is collected.
Download email: The 2.0.16 desktop installer requires an email address, while the legacy 1.9 build is available without email.
Support: The site links to a community forum, contact page, and Ko-fi support, and describes its open-source guide as usually replying instantly.
Creator: The maker identifies Justin Robie Wood as Ghost Arcade’s creator and says he began doing live visuals in 2008.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Projection Mapping Software in 2026#6 of 23

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Sources

ghostarcade.live· checked 3 Oct 2026
ghostarcade.live/about· checked 3 Oct 2026