Comparison

Comic Cartoon Story Maker vs [AR]T

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Comic Cartoon Story Maker

Easily create comic strips, storyboards, comic books, and memes. Select characters, backgrounds, and speech bubbles to craft your visual stories. Share your creations on social media to entertain friends and showcase your imagination.

Highlights
  • Create comic strips
  • Design storyboards
  • Make comic books
  • Generate memes
  • Add speech bubbles
  • Select cartoon characters
  • Choose background images
Features
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Cartoon comic story maker app allows you to create awesome comic strips, storyboards, comic book, and meme. It is extremely simple to create comics, all you need to do is select a cartoon character, comic background image and speech bubbles to write your story. Choose cartoon characters from the best collection of professional cartoonist and artist made images and create your own comic story by adding text only. Share your comics on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media channels to make your friends laugh and show your imagination. How to create a custom comic strip & Story: - Choose the storyboard layout. - Choose your cartoon characters. - Add background. - Write the text in the speech bubble. - Share your story to all. SUBSCRIPTION: You can subscribe to premium features, choosing from the following plans: – One month Subscription – One Year Subscription – Lifetime (One Time Purchase) Your subscription will automatically renew 24-hours prior to the end of each term (week or year correspondingly) and your card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for any unused period of the term. An unused portion of free trial period will also be forfeited once any of the subscription options is purchased. Terms of Use: https://vinnyapps.blogspot.com/2024/07/vinny-apple-apps-terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://vinnyapps.blogspot.com

About

[AR]T

Bring your coloring pages to life with augmented reality. Scan your finished artwork to see it transform into a vibrant 3D animation. Save and share your magical creations with others.

Highlights
  • Color exclusive artist-designed stencils
  • Scan artwork with AR
  • Transform drawings into 3D animations
  • Save and share AR experiences
  • Collectible content and challenges
Features
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How It Works: Color Your Stencil Use an exclusive artist-designed stencil from a BW Arts coloring kit. Get creative with your colors! Open the BW Arts App Launch the app and tap “Scan Artwork”. Scan & Watch It Come Alive Point your camera at your finished artwork to transform it into a vibrant 3D animation! Save & Share Record your AR experience to share with friends, family, or artists. Why It’s Special: - Artist-designed stencils you won’t find anywhere else. - Powered by AR for real-world magic. - Collectible experiences with new releases, challenges, and giveaways. Subscription Plans: Unlock exclusive stencils, premium 3D animations, and new monthly content. - Monthly Plan – Renews every month. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://bellwether.art/policies/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://bellwether.art/policies/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Comic Cartoon Story Maker4 screens
[AR]T3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: [AR]T at 5.0 against Comic Cartoon Story Maker's 3.7. [AR]T also leads on ads (none vs shown). Comic Cartoon Story Maker's advantage is ratings volume (341 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Comic Cartoon Story Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and [AR]T sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

[AR]T holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Cartoon Story Maker has 341 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comic Cartoon Story Maker ships an update monthly, [AR]T every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Comic Cartoon Story Maker versus [AR]T: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic Cartoon Story Maker[AR]T
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (341 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings341 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB225 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVineeta YadavBellwetherART

Customer experience

Comic Cartoon Story Maker

All ratings339 ratings
Positive66.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative81.7%

[AR]T

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Comic Cartoon Story Maker

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes when opening or during comic creation
  • Loading screen hangs indefinitely
  • Images don't load on main screen
  • Text cursor cannot be positioned within bubbles
  • Auto-capitalization of first letter in every word
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  • Saved comics don't load or open properly
  • App crashes after creating first page
  • 'See All' button opens blank screen
  • App incompatible with iPhone 12 Mini - buttons unreachable
  • Custom mode only shows one character option
  • Cannot edit saved work
  • Text formatting issues with spacing
  • App becomes unresponsive during use

Requested features

14 requests
  • Ability to create custom characters from scratch
  • Support for multiple pages/longer comics (3+ pages)
  • Larger text bubble space for more content
  • Apple Pen support for drawing
  • Adjustable font sizes
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  • Custom backgrounds
  • More diverse character options (different ethnicities, hairstyles, body types)
  • Better text editing without auto-capitalization
  • Direct save to image gallery without screenshots
  • Moveable and customizable text bubbles
  • Custom props and elements
  • Tutorial for new users
  • Ad-free option
  • More character variety (100+ different types)

[AR]T

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Comic Cartoon Story Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Comic Story Maker Pro$3.991 Month
  • Comic Story Maker Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Subscription$6.99
2 purchases

[AR]T

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Doer$2.99

Questions

Is Comic Cartoon Story Maker free?
Comic Cartoon Story Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is [AR]T free?
[AR]T is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Comic Cartoon Story Maker or [AR]T?
[AR]T is rated higher. Comic Cartoon Story Maker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 341 ratings, while [AR]T averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Comic Cartoon Story Maker or [AR]T have ads?
Comic Cartoon Story Maker shows ads; [AR]T does not.
Which is updated more often, Comic Cartoon Story Maker or [AR]T?
Comic Cartoon Story Maker ships an update monthly, and [AR]T every 3 weeks. Most recently, Comic Cartoon Story Maker was updated on November 2, 2026 and [AR]T on November 5, 2026.

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