# Comic Cartoon Story Maker vs [AR]T

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.

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.

[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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comic Cartoon Story Maker | [AR]T |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (341 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-cartoon-story-maker/id1452771200/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art/id6748308560/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **341** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vineeta Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245614155) | [BellwetherART](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823223961) |

## What reviewers say

### Comic Cartoon Story Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-cartoon-story-maker/id1452771200)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Comic Story Maker Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Comic Story Maker Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| One Time Subscription | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Fun creative experience for comic making
- 📱 Works better on iPad/larger screens
- 🔄 Ability to import own characters (mentioned positively)
- ⚙️ Customizable text colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 💰 Misleading pricing model - free to download but requires paid subscription for basic features
- ❌ Limited character customization options
- 📝 Poor text editing - auto-capitalizes first letter of every word
- 🔒 Requires payment for features shown in marketing materials

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### [AR]T

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art/id6748308560)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Doer | $2.99 | one-time |


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