# Picasso Pro vs VRTX

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VRTX at 100% against Picasso Pro's 44%. VRTX also leads on price (Free vs $29.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.5). Picasso Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (28 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

VRTX is free to download; Picasso Pro costs $29.99 up front. VRTX sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Picasso Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

VRTX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picasso Pro has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Picasso Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of VRTX's.

Picasso Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, VRTX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Picasso Pro | VRTX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picasso-pro/id1342276446/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vrtx/id6738747388/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ellusionist.com INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/355531825) | [Guillaume Bellut](https://appshunter.io/developer/817442888) |

## What reviewers say

### Picasso Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picasso-pro/id1342276446)

This app enables you to perform a magic trick where a spectator colors a drawing on their own phone. The app then reveals a matching prediction, requiring no special props. It's a customizable prediction tool for entertainment.

**Highlights:** Perform 'Color Match' magic trick, Uses spectator's phone, No special props needed, Fully customizable templates, Customizable color labels, Prediction tool

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing color match effect
- 👍 Easy to set up and perform
- 💡 Numerous ways to get information
- 💰 Well worth the money (when working)
- 🚀 Developers are updating the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚫ Black screen issue
- 🐛 App crashes/unusable after update
- ⚠️ Warning video needed before ID creation
- ❌ Unreliable performance
- 🚫 No push notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not received when app is in background
- App not opening after update
- Black screen after setup/account creation
- Safari can't find the server error
- Instructions crashing

**Requested features**

- Update warning video before ID creation
- Add Apple Watch support
- Part of the warning video within the app on first open


### VRTX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vrtx/id6738747388)

This tool instantly generates acrostics for any word, perfect for creating unique storytelling routines in magic tricks. It offers easy export options and integrates with other magic applications for advanced functionality.

**Highlights:** Instant acrostic generation, Creative storytelling routines, Easy export to notes or sharing, Seamless API integration with magic apps, Dice-controlled acrostic selection, Expanded dictionary options

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dizionario delle destinazioni | Free | one-time |
| Dicionário de Destino | Free | one-time |
| Dizionario dei marchi | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dizionario degli animali | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dizionario degli oggetti | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dicionário de Objetos | $4.99 | one-time |
| Woordenboek van beroemdheden | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dicionário de nomes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dicionário de celebridades | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $134.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Picasso Pro free?

Picasso Pro costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VRTX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Picasso Pro or VRTX?

VRTX is rated higher. Picasso Pro averages 2.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while VRTX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Picasso Pro or VRTX have ads?

Neither Picasso Pro nor VRTX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Picasso Pro or VRTX?

Picasso Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and VRTX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Picasso Pro was updated on November 2, 2026 and VRTX on October 30, 2026.

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