Comparison

See Value vs Milan Art

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

Milan Art

This private artist community connects students and customers of an art institute. Share your work, get feedback, and access courses and resources. It's a space for inspiration, skill refinement, and professional growth within the art world.

Highlights
  • Connect with artists
  • Showcase artwork
  • Receive feedback
  • Access courses and materials
  • Exclusive student benefits
  • Professional artist society
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Milan Art Institute is a private artist community exclusively for Mastery Program students and customers. Connect with like-minded artists, ignite inspiration, and refine your craft with expert resources designed for all skill levels. Showcase your artwork and receive valuable feedback from fellow artists worldwide. Build connections and discover artists in your local area. Access your purchased courses and materials in one convenient place. Enhance your skills through specialized Masterclasses, in-depth art courses, and free monthly workshops. Mastery Program students unlock exclusive benefits, including group coaching and mentorship, an extensive library of bonus content, and monthly art contests where students can submit assignments for a chance to win cash prizes and art store gift cards in multiple categories. For graduates seeking continued professional growth, we host the Society of Professional Artists (SOPA) within the app—an exclusive membership offering ongoing opportunities, networking, and career support. This community is only available to those enrolled in our programs. Download the app to access your courses and connect with a global network of dedicated artists.

Screenshots

See Value2 screens
Milan Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Milan Art at 4.9 against See Value's 4.2. Milan Art also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (93% vs 70%). See Value's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. See Value sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Milan Art asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Milan Art holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Milan Art has 1.1K ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of See Value's written reviews are positive against 93% of Milan Art's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

See Value ships an update every 10 days, Milan Art weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
See Value versus Milan Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSee ValueMilan Art
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (105 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1051.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB139 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRobert JakubowskiMilan Art LLC

Customer experience

See Value

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

Milan Art

All ratings1,071 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%

Bugs and requests

See Value

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Milan Art

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with password reset and email verification
  • Inconsistent app functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved website organization and labeling
  • More guidance on safe handling and storage of oil paints
  • Expanded support for non-oil based mediums

In-app purchases

1 purchases

See Value

One-time1
  • See Value Pro Features$0.99
None

Milan Art

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is See Value free?
See Value is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Milan Art free?
Milan Art is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, See Value or Milan Art?
Milan Art is rated higher. See Value averages 4.2 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Milan Art averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do See Value or Milan Art have ads?
Neither See Value nor Milan Art shows ads.
Which is updated more often, See Value or Milan Art?
See Value ships an update every 10 days, and Milan Art weekly. Most recently, See Value was updated on October 24, 2026 and Milan Art on October 30, 2026.

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