Tagtool SE vs ARTCORE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tagtool SE
Transform your iPad into a live visual instrument for painting with light and creating spontaneous animations. Ideal for performances, storytelling, and collaborative art, this app enables educators to distribute Pro licenses for institutional use.
- Live visual instrument
- Paint with light
- Create spontaneous animations
- Multiplayer jams
- Guerilla interventions
- Educational license distribution
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Tagtool transforms your iPad into a visual live instrument. Connect a projector to paint with light, draw expressive animations, or tell improvised stories. Jam with friends on a shared canvas, perform live shows, or create pop-up street art. From classrooms and workshops to galleries and live stages, Tagtool fills any space with colorful art, created together. Whether you're a VJ, artist, educator, or just curious — discover a new universe of digital art! Tagtool SE ("School Edition") is equivalent to the standard Tagtool App with the Pro upgrade. It enables educational institutions to distribute Tagtool Pro licenses using Apple School Manager.
ARTCORE
Transform your photos into unique abstract art with this app. Import images, adjust numerous parameters, and export your creations in high resolution. It offers a creative outlet for generating endless visuals.
- Image import from photos or Unsplash
- Edit up to 12 parameters
- High-resolution export
- Doom scrolling feature
- Subscription plans available
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ARTCORE generates surprising visuals from your photos. - Import an image, an Unsplash work or an album - Edit up to 12 parameters - Export in high resolution - Doom scrolling Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ARTCORE at 67% against Tagtool SE's 0%. ARTCORE also leads on price (Free vs $17.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Tagtool SE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads 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
ARTCORE is free to download; Tagtool SE costs $17.99 up front. ARTCORE sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tagtool SE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tagtool SE ships an update every 7 months, ARTCORE every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Tagtool SE | ARTCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OMA International | Alexey Linkov |
Customer experience
Tagtool SE
ARTCORE
In-app purchases
Tagtool SE
No in-app purchases
ARTCORE
- $1.99 / month$1.991 Month
- $8.99 / 6 months$8.996 Months
- $17.99/year with 1 week trial7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Lifetime$89.99
