Comparison

See Value vs Head Study

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

See Value

Visualize the lightness of colors in real-time through your camera or convert existing photos to grayscale. This tool helps artists train their eyes to perceive value and aids in creating quick sketches with specialized grayscale filters.

Highlights
  • View exact color lightness in camera view
  • Convert photos to grayscale
  • Apply various grayscale filters
  • Switch between grayscale and color mode
  • Save converted photos to library
Features
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Note: This app does not show anything related to monetary value See the exact value (aka lightness of color) of the scene viewed with the camera. Or convert photos from your Photo Library to grayscale. Train your eye to see colors in value. Apply one of the grayscale filters to see main contour lines for drawing quick sketches. Helpful in sketching and other forms of grayscale art. Features: * ability to see the exact value of a given point in the camera view, or in a photo * ability to convert photos to grayscale and save them back to the Photo Library (note: this functionality is available as an in-app purchase) * grayscale filter selection: 2-level (black & white), 3-level, 4-level and and Continuum (continuous grayscale spectrum) * double-tap to switch between grayscale and color mode

About

Head Study

This app provides artists with a 3D reference for understanding human anatomy and facial forms. It features simplified planes, a skull model, and adjustable lighting to aid in portraiture studies. Enhance your knowledge of the human form by exploring what lies beneath the surface.

Highlights
  • Simplified planes of the head model
  • Anatomically correct male skull model
  • 360-degree 3D model manipulation
  • Adjustable lighting
  • Switchable anatomical views
  • Informational overlay with structural insights
Features
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Artists have always needed a quick and easy reference to help them understand the anatomy & forms of their portrait models. The Head Study App, is that resource. These portrait models were created to make the study of portraiture easier, but also to enhance your knowledge of the human form. The appearance of the face can be understood best by studying what is underneath the surface. The simplified planar head and the skull in this app are made with the same proportion to make this comparison as clear as possible. FEATURES: + Simplified “planes of the head” model + Anatomically correct male skull model + Tumble and zoom the 3D model from 360 degrees + Adjust the position & strength of multiple lighting situations + Switch between simplified planes, skull, and muscular views + Toggle an informational overlay indicating, key structural features, or anatomical insights + Adjustable background value This app was developed to go along with the lessons on my Patreon page. If you have interest in learning to draw and paint portraits better you can find all of my lessons at: patreon.com/StephenBaumanArtwork Any questions? Contact us at: stephenbaumanartwork@gmail.com

Screenshots

See Value2 screens
Head Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: See Value at Free against Head Study's $7.99. See Value also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Head Study's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

See Value is free to download; Head Study costs $7.99 up front. See Value sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Head Study sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Head Study holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of See Value's written reviews are positive against 78% of Head Study's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

See Value ships an update every 10 days, Head Study every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
See Value versus Head Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSee ValueHead Study
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.3 (97 ratings)4.8 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB342 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert JakubowskiStephen Bauman Artwork

Customer experience

See Value

All ratings97 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral9.9%
Negative19.8%

Head Study

All ratings34 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative14.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

See Value

One-time1
  • See Value Pro Features$0.99
1 purchases

Head Study

One-time1
  • Female Planes + Skull$4.99

Questions

Is See Value free?
See Value is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Head Study free?
Head Study costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, See Value or Head Study?
Head Study is rated higher. See Value averages 4.3 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Head Study averages 4.8 from 34 ratings.
Do See Value or Head Study have ads?
Neither See Value nor Head Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, See Value or Head Study?
See Value ships an update every 10 days, and Head Study every 3 months. Most recently, See Value was updated on July 17, 2026 and Head Study on September 19, 2026.

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