# Head Model Studio - Art Study — user reviews

> 232 indexed App Store user reviews of Head Model Studio by Wes Castain, rated 4.60/5 from 2,416 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/head-model-studio-art-study/id1527028690/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/head-model-studio-art-study/id1527028690.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,969 · 4★ 227 · 3★ 86 · 2★ 34 · 1★ 100

## What do users think of Head Model Studio?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Excellent reference tool for artists
- 🔍 Helpful for understanding head anatomy and planes
- 🔧 Customizable lighting and model features
- 💰 Reasonable subscription pricing

**Cons**

- 💰 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Lack of free trial to test premium content
- 🔧 Limited customization options for free users
- 🐛 Occasional technical issues with lighting and model adjustments

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Sudden loss of model functionality after updates
- Overheating issues on some devices

**Most requested features**

- Add female Loomis head models
- Expand customization options for paid users
- Implement full-body reference models
- Provide option for one-time lifetime purchase

## Newest reviews (16 of 232)

### 4/5 — Great for young artists on their journey to mastering head construction for portraits and caricature

*2026-08-19*

I especially like the simplified skull to help keep me from getting side tracked in all the nooks and crannies of real skulls. The new aging face references that are starting to roll out in the app look interesting!

I’m still experimenting in it. I didn’t give 5 stars because I wish the tutorial part of the app focused less on teaching the Loomis method and taught beginners to see the skull in boxes and then build it out of the box. I’ve felt for a long time that Loomis Method is more of an intermediate step that once perspective has become somewhat intuitive than Loomis is helpful. But if it helps you, don’t mind me, and go with it. :)

**Developer response:** Thank you for the review.

I am currently working on having the guide available on all models. It will be available next month.

### 2/5 — pay to use slop

*2026-08-11, version 2.21.0*

you have to pay to use every other useful feature. good for facial planes in my rendering ig

### 3/5 — Feature needed

*2026-08-03, version 2.21.0*

Match an image…. Having the ability upload an image and have the head model match the position of the portrait

### 3/5 — ;-;

*2026-06-20, version 2.20.0*

All the things I need u have to have premium for them so yeah 3 stars 💔

### 3/5 — Needs another subscription tier

*2026-06-18*

This app has a lot of potential. I think it would be better if there was a cheaper subscription, or one-time purchase tier for around £2-6 to access the full version of the Loomis, Asaro and Reilly heads.

There’s too many features that I wouldn’t use to justify the year long or lifetime subscription.

### 4/5 — App is great

*2026-05-27, version 2.19.0*

Like the title says, it does what I need for the projects I do art for. However lately it’s been crashing on me mid edit or figuring out how i want it to look. I do try to save while editing. But sometimes I’ll be in a zone, it will crash and then I lose it all. I don’t know if there is, but is there anything autosave function?

### 5/5 — Wow

*2026-05-07, version 2.19.0*

Best app for figure sculpture

### 3/5 — good app, lots of popups

*2026-04-25, version 2.19.0*

i like this app, its great for references for drawing hut i keep getting so many popups

### 4/5 — еолеел.

*2026-04-24*

интересное приложение, думал я. но, к сожалению, всё нужно открывать только с премиумом.

**Developer response:** Здравствуйте!

Спасибо за ваш отзыв. К сожалению, постоянное обновление и развитие приложения требует много времени и средств, поэтому я не могу сделать его полностью бесплатным.

Надеюсь, что когда работа над приложением будет завершена, я смогу предоставить больше функций бесплатно.

Если у вас возникнут какие-либо вопросы, пожалуйста, не стесняйтесь обращаться ко мне.

Спасибо!

### 5/5 — Refine expression controls both hard to see and impossible to use.

*2026-04-05, version 2.18.0*

Love this app, please fix this.

### 5/5 — Good, but I’d love to see one thing

*2026-03-09, version 2.17.0*

PLEASE have an option for nose tilt in the future! The model I created is perfect for my own reference but the nose tilt is far too low for my art style.

### 5/5 — Jaw guideline

*2026-02-27, version 2.17.0*

Love the app!! But I wish you bring back the jaw guideline in the original

### 5/5 — Simplement parfait

*2026-02-25*

La meilleure appli de dessin que je connaisse. Des mises à jour régulières et variées ! Vraiment 
géniale 😊 à quand une mise à jour avec des visages plus jeunes ou plus âgées ? 😜

**Developer response:** Merci pour votre avis et votre soutien! Pour bientôt, je l'espère 🙏🥲

### 5/5 — 棒

*2026-02-23*

这款软件可以很好地帮助你了解自然的光撒到头上到底是怎样的效果，非常值得推荐

### 5/5 — Unbelievably good

*2026-02-17*

This is the most useful app for portraits, lighting, and facial perspective that I’ve ever used, and I’m just on the free version. This is truly made by an artist for artists. It is fully usable without making a purchase, meaning you can adjust proportions, lighting, perspective grids, etc.. The things that are paywalled are useful but not necessary.
Whoever made this did so with love and a desire to help others learn. There’s no ads, nothing that feels scammy. For the first time I’m going to buy the paid version of an app, not only because I want the extra content, but because I want to support the creator and the time they put into keeping it updated. I really hope there’s other apps out by this dev

**Developer response:** I really appreciate the review and support, it means a lot to me. There’s still much more to come.

### 4/5 — Good app locked behind premium

*2026-02-15, version 2.16.1*

Good app the problem is almost everything is locked behind premium other than that it gives you a good reference to help out with a photo of a person please make at least a little bit, not locked behind premium

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Lack of features

*2026-06-04*

We need more models and customisations

### 1/5 — This app sucks

*2026-04-08, version 2.18.0*

Everything is premium! Even eyes!

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2026-02-28*

Totally useless. You can’t draw in it, can’t look at it while using Procreate. The so called lessons have nothing but unexplained pictures. I paid, expecting lessons. There’s nothing. No explanations. Just worksheets with random cubes and no info what they mean. Complete waste of money. If I could give no stars, I would. How do I unsubscribe?

**Developer response:** Hello,
I am sorry to hear that the app didn't live up to your expectations. The application is compatible with multitasking, so you can use it in parallel with Procreate. The lessons are without text due to the app having a very wide audience in many different countries. 
I invite you to request a refund directly from Apple here: https://support.apple.com/en-uk/118223.
There are no subscriptions in the app, you won't be charged again.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. 
Thanks again.

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2026-02-27, version 2.17.0*

Totally useless. You can’t draw in it, can’t look at it while using Procreate. The so called lessons have nothing but unexplained pictures. Complete waste of money. How do I unsubscribe?

### 1/5 — 亚裔女性的眼睛为什么做成那样

*2026-01-03*

你要不要看看亚洲人长啥样？按照种族歧视的刻板印象做模型？你做艺术研究还是做种族歧视研究的

### 1/5 — Very unhappy

*2025-12-04, version 2.16.1*

Paid for lifetime  use wasn’t cheap and it doesn’t work on my phone or tablet . Extremely unhappy that I can’t get a refund

### 1/5 — I thought I already Bought the App

*2025-11-29*

Well it’s getting to really disgusting how you will buy something with a one time purchase and suddenly features are locked behind a paywall?! And you have to pay an insane subscription or drop another $50 bucks to get the lifetime access I was under the impression I already had when I BOUGHT IT THE FIRST TIME.

Gotta give the app its roses before the company showed its money grubbing mind set. It was great app and something I recommended a lot. I’ll definitely be retracting my recommendations on it. Don’t bother giving these crooks any money.

### 1/5 — Total Fail

*2025-08-28, version 2.15.1*

I don’t mind paying for an app.  But $50 is over priced for what you get. Just use another pose programs like Pose Maker Pro that can morph a face, do expressions, and even make humanoid creatures.

### 1/5 — 免费不够用

*2025-04-25*

免费部分现在只有平面的了 其他基本都要付费 永久是120+ 不够用...

### 1/5 — Für alles bezahlen

*2025-03-30*

man muss für jede kleinigkeit zahlen

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Great time to be an artist

*2026-08-04*

This app is magnificent, I don’t know how you can give it a negative review, it has it all when it comes to learning head anatomy or just using it as reference. I rarely do this, but I have no choice, but to become a lifetime subscriber, I wish the developer would make one for the entire body or better yet human anatomy.

### 5/5 — 😭 Loving this app so far!!!

*2026-08-01*

Love this app so far! 🥹🤭 It even has facial expression and feature editing, which still isn’t something you can find in many apps nowadays. I also love how there’s a Lifetime Subscription to this one! 🥳 Keep going with this one, Wes, you’re doing great! 😁 My only complaint is there’s no export option for the models yet! 😆 But otherwise, this is a great one!

### 5/5 — 更新建议

*2026-07-28*

希望可以出二次元路米斯头，不同年龄，不同性别的二次元路米斯

### 5/5 — 很有帮助！还有一个建议

*2026-07-19*

希望增加更细致的模型自定义选项，比如调整额头宽度、眼睛上下眼睑宽度、颧骨宽度等

### 5/5 — Request

*2026-07-12, version 2.21.0*

Could you please add monthly subscription plan?

### 5/5 — 很好的软件，但是为什么不支持购买？

*2026-07-09*

点击高级版购买却没有弹出购买界面，是否是网络问题或者机型不支持？

**Developer response:** 您好，感谢您的评价。我不太确定为什么无法使用。我建议您尝试切换到其他网络，因为有时某些网站会被屏蔽。谢谢！

### 5/5 — 好用

*2026-07-07*

好用，而且界面简洁

### 5/5 — Excellent App!!

*2026-06-18, version 2.20.0*

It works so well to view every angle!!

### 5/5 — 最高！

*2026-05-20*

少し高いですが、課金するだけの価値があります。顔を描くのが上手になれます。

It's a little pricey, but it's totally worth the money!! It really helps you get better at drawing faces!
I have a request: I'd love it if you could add the option to flip 3D models horizontally.

### 5/5 — Good, but I’d love to see one thing

*2026-05-08, version 2.19.0*

PLEASE have an option for nose tilt in the future! The model I created is perfect for my own reference but the nose tilt is far too low for my art style.

also, please increase the range of motion for the eyes!

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