# ArtGen vs Craft Vault

The clearest difference is rating: Craft Vault at 5.0 against ArtGen's 3.2. Craft Vault also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). ArtGen's advantage is ratings volume (215 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ArtGen sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Craft Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Craft Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArtGen has 215 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Craft Vault's.

ArtGen ships an update every 2 days, Craft Vault weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArtGen | Craft Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artgen/id1338316126/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-vault/id6763367527/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **215** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [LIONBYTE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1338316125) | [ELIZABETH ERIN COLLIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895213955) |

## 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


### Craft Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-vault/id6763367527)

This app helps creators organize their crafting projects from initial idea to final sale. It offers tools for tracking expenses, calculating profits, and managing event sales, providing insights into creative workflows.

**Highlights:** Project tracking from idea to completion, Pattern and website saving, Photo gallery for progress and finished products, Expense logging per project, Profit tracking for projects and events, Event sales monitoring, Suggested retail pricing calculation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Craft Vault Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Craft Vault Annually | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArtGen free?

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

### Is Craft Vault free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ArtGen or Craft Vault?

Craft Vault is rated higher. ArtGen averages 3.2 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while Craft Vault averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do ArtGen or Craft Vault have ads?

Neither ArtGen nor Craft Vault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ArtGen or Craft Vault?

ArtGen ships an update every 2 days, and Craft Vault weekly. Most recently, ArtGen was updated on October 23, 2026 and Craft Vault on October 7, 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.*