# Creative Artist vs THE TANGO

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: THE TANGO at none against Creative Artist's 16. THE TANGO also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Creative Artist sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. THE TANGO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Creative Artist ships an update every 7 months, THE TANGO every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creative Artist | THE TANGO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 95 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zinio Pro](https://appshunter.io/developer/451100089) | [上海多纳圈科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851369014) |

## What reviewers say

### Creative Artist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-artist/id1065407935)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |
| Creative Artist Annual | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 19 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 24 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 31 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 34 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 35 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 37 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 38 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 39 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 42 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 46 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 41 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 47 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 49 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 44 | $4.99 | one-time |


### THE TANGO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tango/id1592216528)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creative Artist free?

Creative Artist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is THE TANGO free?

THE TANGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Creative Artist or THE TANGO have ads?

Neither Creative Artist nor THE TANGO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Creative Artist or THE TANGO?

Creative Artist ships an update every 7 months, and THE TANGO every 3 weeks. Most recently, Creative Artist was updated on September 8, 2026 and THE TANGO on September 8, 2026.

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