# ArtGen vs Porter

The clearest difference is rating: Porter at 4.2 against ArtGen's 3.2. Porter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (77% vs 63%). ArtGen's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (216 vs 43). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ArtGen sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Porter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Porter holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArtGen has 216 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of ArtGen's written reviews are positive against 77% of Porter's.

ArtGen ships an update every 2 days, Porter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArtGen | Porter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artgen/id1338316126/reviews) | **[4.2 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/porter/id1663516602/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **216** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LIONBYTE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1338316125) | [Porter Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663516604) |

## What reviewers say

### ArtGen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artgen/id1338316126)

This app helps artists, writers, and creatives overcome creative blocks by generating randomized character concepts. Customize word pools with themed packs and reroll or manually edit attributes. Save your generated characters and attach your artwork, with all data stored locally or privately via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Randomized character concept generation, Customizable themed word packs, Reroll or manually edit attributes, Save generated characters, Attach artwork to saved characters, Local and private iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic Pack | Free | one-time |
| Fantasy Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Historical Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Comic Book Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Packs | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for character concepts
- 👍 Useful for writers/artists
- 👍 Good for organizing characters
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good value for in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing issues
- 🐛 App closes when scrolling
- 🐛 Cannot delete characters
- 🐛 Cannot edit pictures
- 🐛 Confusing format for some

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening edited character
- App closes when scrolling down character profile
- Cannot delete characters
- Cannot edit character pictures
- App crashes when editing characters

**Requested features**

- Grid view selection
- More detail options
- Ability to delete characters
- Ability to re-roll existing character details
- More powers/attributes


### Porter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/porter/id1663516602)

Streamline your tattoo business with an all-in-one platform. Manage client information, schedule appointments, collect deposits, and send automated reminders to improve efficiency and profitability.

**Highlights:** Custom client intake forms, Integrated appointment scheduling, Automated deposit collection, Appointment reminders and confirmations, Business efficiency tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArtGen free?

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

### Is Porter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ArtGen or Porter?

Porter is rated higher. ArtGen averages 3.2 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while Porter averages 4.2 from 43 ratings.

### Do ArtGen or Porter have ads?

Neither ArtGen nor Porter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ArtGen or Porter?

ArtGen ships an update every 2 days, and Porter fortnightly. Most recently, ArtGen was updated on September 3, 2026 and Porter on August 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*