# ArtGen vs DotThink

The clearest difference is update cadence: ArtGen at every 2 days against DotThink's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ArtGen sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and DotThink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ArtGen ships an update every 2 days, DotThink fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArtGen | DotThink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artgen/id1338316126/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **216** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [LIONBYTE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1338316125) | [DotThink Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784402076) |

## 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


### DotThink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotthink/id6740602309)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DotThink Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| DotThink Quarterly | $17.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArtGen free?

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

### Is DotThink free?

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

### Do ArtGen or DotThink have ads?

Neither ArtGen nor DotThink shows ads.

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

ArtGen ships an update every 2 days, and DotThink fortnightly. Most recently, ArtGen was updated on September 3, 2026 and DotThink on August 4, 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.*