Art Model vs Charactool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Art Model
Easily pose and morph unlimited human models with intuitive drag-and-drop controls. Create unique characters with a powerful morphing system and enhance scenes with props and background images. Ideal for artists and designers.
- Pose unlimited human models
- Intuitive drag-and-drop posing
- Powerful morphing system for unique characters
- Add props and background images
- Split view editing for dual angles
- Realistic male and female models
- Wooden mannequin reference
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Create stunning pose references in seconds. Just tap a control point and drag — no complicated joint rotations, no learning curve. Perfect for figure drawing, character design, illustration, comics, manga, animation, and storyboarding. From quick gesture studies to detailed anatomy work, Art Model gives you unlimited creative freedom. Pose realistic male and female 3D models, classic wooden mannequins, and shape them into any body type you can imagine. ◆ EFFORTLESS POSING Tap a hand, foot, or head and drag it exactly where you want it. Our advanced inverse kinematics system handles the joints automatically, so you can focus on the pose — not the mechanics. Includes preset full-body poses and hand poses to get you started fast. ◆ UNLIMITED BODY TYPES A full morphing system lets you transform any model: child to adult, skinny to muscular, fat, pregnant, or even fantastical creatures. Individual morphs fine-tune specific parts like arms, legs, chest, and more. ◆ EXPRESSIVE FACES Bring characters to life with facial expression morphs. Adjust happiness, anger, surprise, sadness and more to give your figures real personality. ◆ BUILD FULL SCENES Add unlimited models to a single scene and pose them together. Enrich your composition with props: chairs, tables, vehicles, weapons, trees, and geometric shapes. Props can be attached to your model's hands and follow movement naturally. ◆ CLOTHING & STYLING Mix and match outfits, hats, and helmets for both male and female models to design characters for any scenario — from fantasy heroes to everyday people. ◆ SPLIT VIEW EDITING View your model from two camera angles at the same time. Adjust poses with precision without constantly rotating the scene — a huge time-saver for complex compositions. ◆ REFERENCE IMAGES Import background images to stage your scenes in real or imagined environments. Ideal for matching perspectives, blocking compositions, or planning illustrations. ◆ ADVANCED LIGHTING Sculpt mood and form with flexible lighting controls — perfect for dramatic reference shots or anatomy studies. FEATURES AT A GLANCE - Realistic male and female 3D models + wooden mannequin - Fast drag-to-pose with inverse kinematics - Full-body and individual body-part morphs - Facial expression morphs - Unlimited models per scene - Clothing, hats, and helmets - Props: vehicles, furniture, weapons, shapes - Props attach to hands and follow movement - Split view dual-camera editing - Background image import - Advanced lighting controls - Preset poses and hand poses - Basic hair options - Save and load poses and morphs - Intuitive touch controls: pinch to zoom, drag to rotate and pan Whether you're a professional illustrator, concept artist, comic creator, manga artist, animator, sculptor, fitness instructor, or just learning to draw — Art Model is built to make your creative process faster, easier, and more enjoyable. Download Art Model today and pose without limits. Works on iPhone. Best experienced on iPad.
Charactool
Create and customize 3D body models with adjustable parameters for height, build, and proportions. Pose characters precisely with intuitive controls and choose from various shading styles, including realistic and cel-shaded options. Export models in multiple 3D formats for use in other creative software.
- Customizable body types and proportions
- Intuitive joint controls for posing
- Multiple shading styles (realistic, cel-shaded)
- Anatomy shading for muscle detail
- 3D export in GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ (Pro)
- Designed for illustrators and concept artists
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CUSTOMIZE ANY BODY TYPE ∙ Go beyond cookie-cutter 3D models ∙ Adjust height, build, proportions, and dozens of body parameters ∙ Create any character from slim to muscular, tall to short, and everything in between POSE IT YOUR WAY ∙ Set up any pose with intuitive joint controls ∙ Rotate, adjust, and fine-tune every angle to match your scene ∙ No more awkward stock poses — create exactly what your art demands MULTIPLE SHADING STYLES ∙ Switch between realistic, cel-shaded, and 3D animation styles ∙ Use anatomy shading to see muscle lines and color-coded muscle groups ∙ Find the perfect look to match your art style and workflow EXPORT IN 3D FORMATS (Pro subscribers only) ∙ GLB, FBX, OBJ, and USDZ supported ∙ Use your models in Clip Studio, Blender, and other creative tools ∙ Take your customized 3D characters into any workflow BUILT FOR ARTISTS ∙ Designed by an artist, for artists ∙ Perfect for webtoons, manga, illustrations, and concept art ∙ Get accurate body references without relying on stereotypical 3D models Terms of Use: https://charactool.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://charactool.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Charactool at Free against Art Model's $4.99. Charactool also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (89% vs 51%). Art Model's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Charactool is free to download; Art Model costs $4.99 up front. Charactool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Art Model asks for nothing beyond the download.
Charactool holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Art Model's written reviews are positive against 89% of Charactool's.
Art Model ships an update every 17 months, Charactool every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Art Model | Charactool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.2 (56 ratings) | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #84 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 313 MB | 460 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tomi Nevalainen | UJULIN Co. |
Customer experience
Art Model
Charactool
In-app purchases
Art Model
No in-app purchases
Charactool
- Charactool Plus – Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Charactool Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Charactool Plus – Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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- Charactool Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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