# ImagineFX — No.1 Guide For Digital Artists

> Digital art magazine for fantasy and sci-fi illustrators with tutorials and artist insights. (iPhone/iPad app by Future plc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imaginefx/id451426922 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Future plc](https://appshunter.io/developer/378460265)
- Category: Education, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 627 App Store ratings · 127 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: Swiss High German, American English, French (France), Italian, Dutch, European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2011-10-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imaginefx/id451426922/reviews.md

## What is ImagineFX?

ImagineFX is the ultimate magazine for fantasy and sci-fi digital artists. Every issue features expert-led workshops, jaw-dropping galleries and insight from the world’s top illustrators and concept artists.

What’s inside:

- Step-by-step tutorials covering character design, environments and visual storytelling

- Exclusive interviews with leading artists in film, games, and publishing

- Community spotlights and curated artwork from around the globe

- Reviews of essential tools, software and resources for digital creatives

Whether you're a hobbyist or a pro, ImagineFX is your creative companion for mastering digital art. Join the community today!

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Once you’ve downloaded our app, you will need to take a free trial or purchase a single issue or subscription to access our in-depth content. We also publish specials and guides - browse our publications, read what interests you most, and get inspired.

Back issues, specials, and future issues are available for purchase within the app. Subscriptions are available on various monthly and annual terms, and auto-renew until you decide to cancel it. Check inside the app for current pricing.

*** Please Note: Our digital edition is not printable and does not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with the print edition ***
 
• The free trial offer is only available to new subscribers. If you have previously subscribed then payment will be taken immediately.
• You can cancel at any time during the free trial period and you will not be charged. Simply turn off auto-renew in your Apple account subscriptions page at least 24 hours before the auto-renew is due.
• Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
• Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.
• You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product.
• You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase .
• No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.  This does not affect your statutory rights.
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.
• We will be collecting information about your use of the app both when you are online and offline. To find out more please see our privacy policy.

The subscription will include the current issue if you don't already own it and subsequently published future issues for the duration of your subscription period.

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By purchasing a subscription or downloading an app you agree that you have read and accept Future Publishing Ltd's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use:
 
www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/
www.futureplc.com/terms-conditions/

## Key features

- Expert-led workshops
- Artist interviews
- Step-by-step tutorials
- Community spotlights
- Tool and software reviews
- Curated artwork galleries

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| 6 Month Subscription | $31.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Month Subscription | $5.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| May 2012 | $7.99 | one-time |
| August 2012 | $7.99 | one-time |
| October 2012 | $7.99 | one-time |
| November 2012 | $7.99 | one-time |
| All ImagineFX back issues | $79.99 | one-time |
| The Digital Artist's Survival Guide | $11.99 | one-time |
| ImagineFX Annual 2025 | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of ImagineFX?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🌟 Inspiring content and great resources for artists
- 👍 Useful video tutorials and links
- 💻 Convenient digital format

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ⏱️ Slow page loading and rendering
- 💸 Expensive digital subscription
- 🤔 Confusing purchase and restoration process
- 🔍 Difficulty browsing and finding content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Issues not displaying properly offline
- Purchased content disappearing or not accessible
- Inconsistent behavior when restoring purchases

**Most requested features**

- Ability to access CD/digital content included with print subscription
- Improved offline support and caching
- Bookmarking, highlighting, and annotation tools
- Better organization and navigation of back issues
- Cross-device syncing of purchases and library

## Recent user reviews (10 of 127)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imaginefx/id451426922/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn't display cover images properly offline

*2026-06-04*

None of the cover images display properly if you start the app up offline. This makes it very hard to browse your issue collection because every cover is blank. 

Why aren' t the cover images downloaded or generated and cached when you download the issue?

**Developer response:** Hi AvengerPod, Thank you for your review. The App storefront is intended to function online, although all downloaded issues can be accessed via your library. Please contact us directly on apps@futurenet.com so we can assist you with the frustrations you are experiencing or feature requests for the ImagineFX App.
Kind regards,
The Digital Support Team

### 1/5 — Doesn't display cover images properly offline

*2025-05-23, version 7.1.14*

None of the cover images display properly if you start the app up offline. This makes it very hard to browse your issue collection because every cover is blank.

### 1/5 — This company took 39.99 from me and gave me nothing in return

*2024-12-22, version 7.1.1*

The magazine is great, but don’t get it from these people. I paid the 39.99 unlock all back issues and it did not work but it did take my money. Contacted them they said they couldn’t help talk to Apple. Apple says talk to them and refused my refund. I’ve emailed this company many times and have rcieced horrible support on this issue. One person said they would look into it but did not hear back, inquired back about it and the whole default response of contact April came back. Bottom line I paid 39.99 got absolutely nothing , can easily prove it, but they refuse to give me what I paid for. There are other ways to get this magazine other than this app that refuses to help. I reported a fraud case on them with Apple but Apple doesn’t want to help anyone either. They will never get another dollar from me.

### 1/5 — junk app tossed at us by malicious apes 🦍🦧🚽

*2024-11-25*

It has been broken for YEARS. Simply DOES NOT WORK for large libraries. Has the gall to try to dump you into a rubbish storefront before it crashes. The only conceivable explanation is that the cretinous charlatans at future publishing despise their own magazines and their readers. Very reproducible hang/crash: complete collection, download every issue, and then close and restart the app, ideally while other apps are running. Likely an inefficient loading algorithm and poor handling of low memory/out of memory conditions. Hangs for minutes or crashes. Also doesn’t work properly offline - loads idiotic storefront with lorem ipsum text, no issue covers displayed in library, etc.

**Developer response:** Hi AvengerPod, Please contact us directly on apps@futurenet.com so we can assist you with the frustrations you are experiencing within the ImagineFX App.
Kind regards,
The Digital Support Team

### 1/5 — junk app tossed at us by malicious apes 🦍🦧🚽

*2024-11-21*

It has been broken for years. Simply doesn’t work for large libraries. Has the gall to try to dump you into a rubbish storefront before it crashes. The only conceivable explanation is that the cretinous charlatans at future publishing despise their own magazines and their readers. [edit: corrected typos from awful virtual keypad] Very reproducible hang/crash: complete collection, download every issue,and then close and restart the app, ideally while other apps are running. Likely an inefficient loading algorithm and poor handling of low memory/out of memory conditions. Also doesn’t work properly offline.

**Developer response:** Hi there, we're really sorry to hear you're experiencing difficulties. We can assure you that app behaviour such as crashes are not common across our app readers and we would be happy to assist you. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with apps@futurenet.com, including a brief description of the problem you're facing and any relevant details or screenshots, and our app support team will be happy to assist further. 

Kind regards,
The Digital Support Team

### 1/5 — junk app tossed at us by malicious apes

*2024-09-12*

It has been broken for years. Simply doesn’t work for large libraries. Has the gall to try to dump you into a rubbish storefront before it crashes. The only conceivable explanation is that the cretinous charlatans at future publishing despise their own magazines and their readers. [edit: corrected typos from awful virtual keypad]
Very reproducible hang/crash: complete collection, download every issue,and then close and restart the app, ideally while other apps are running. Likely an inefficient loading algorithm and poor handling of low memory/out of memory conditions.

**Developer response:** Hi there, we're really sorry to hear you're experiencing difficulties. We can assure you that app behaviour such as crashes are not common across our app readers and we would be happy to assist you. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with apps@futurenet.com, including a brief description of the problem you're facing and any relevant details or screenshots, and our app support team will be happy to assist further. 

Kind regards,
The Digital Support Team

### 1/5 — Beautiful mag… forever to restore purchase!

*2024-05-02, version 7.1.1*

Toooo looog to restore purchase not happy, if I can get it to work the mag is beautiful

### 3/5 — Very Nice Magazines; But The App is CrApp !

*2024-04-15*

All of my other magazine apps open pretty much instantly, but this one is designed to make you wait several minutes while it ‘Loads’ — This is a psychological trick to trick you into thinking that if you have to wait for it, you’re getting a better value for The over priced magazines ! 
It’s completely unnecessary & very annoying !

### 2/5 — June 2023 They Killed It !

*2023-09-13*

It was a really nice app & featured fabulous deals for past issues, & while I’d had many annoying problems with Zinio, ImagineFX always worked perfectly, until —- This last update, when they changed The presentation format, & it no longer works offline ! That is; all my 200 Magazines are still hidden away in my iPad, but all The covers are Grey Rectangles ( !!! ) I had this same Problem with Zinio & it took many nagging missives & about 6 months for them to finally fix it ! I hope IFX gets this app working again in less time than that !

### 1/5 — Stopped working, no support to my requests for help, I found a solution on my own.

*2023-09-06*

Worked for years then stopped responding I have reinstalled a few times but still cannot access years of magazines I’ve had no response to my requests for help. I’m not Impressed with the lack of support nor the loss of may years of my purchases.

Just a follow up 

I managed to find the problem, I read another article on DNS causing problems with the suggestion to tether to my mobile, I tried this and it worked, now I can access my backlog.  I the DNS seems to have cleared up for this particular issue.

This was without any help from the app owners so my  rating still stands

**Developer response:** Thanks for your review, and we're really sorry to hear you were experiencing difficulties before. For any assistance in the future, please email apps@futurenet.com, including a brief description of the problem you're facing and any relevant details or screenshots, and our app support team will be happy to assist further. 

Thanks, 

The Digital Support Team

## Frequently asked questions about ImagineFX

### What kind of content does ImagineFX offer?

ImagineFX is a digital magazine focused on fantasy and sci-fi digital art. It provides expert-led workshops, step-by-step tutorials on various art techniques, interviews with leading artists, community spotlights, curated artwork, and reviews of essential creative tools and software.

### How can I access the content in ImagineFX?

To access the in-depth content, you will need to take a free trial, purchase a single issue, or subscribe to the magazine within the app. Back issues, specials, and future issues are also available for purchase.

### What are the subscription options and pricing?

Subscriptions are available on various monthly and annual terms and auto-renew until canceled. You can check inside the app for current pricing. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, and renewals occur within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.

### Can I cancel my subscription or free trial?

Yes, you can cancel at any time during the free trial period without being charged. You can also manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings at least 24 hours before the auto-renew is due. No cancellation is allowed during an active subscription period.

### Is the digital edition printable?

No, the digital edition of ImagineFX is not printable. It also does not include covermount items or supplements that might be found with the print edition of the magazine.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.1.14 — 2025-05-12

We’ve enhanced app stability and usability for an even better, smoother reading experience

### 7.1.1 — 2023-08-09

We've improved the initial app loading time and squashed some bugs

### 7.0.12 — 2023-06-13

Hi there readers! We'd like to introduce you to an all-new user interface making your reading experience smarter and easier than ever before. Please let us know if you experience any issues with this update at apps@futurenet.com.

### 6.4 — 2022-08-17

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.5 — 2022-05-18

Bug fixes and improved customer support via the help page.

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