Comparison

Artleap by Lightricks vs Fanart

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

Head to head
About

Artleap by Lightricks

Effortlessly create stunning visual art with one-tap photo editing. Achieve popular effects like double exposures, dispersions, and surreal sky replacements without prior experience. Explore endless combinations of filters and art styles to express your creativity.

Highlights
  • One-tap photo editing
  • Double exposure effects
  • Dispersion effects
  • Collage creation
  • Sky replacement
  • Art filters and combinations
Features
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It used to take a whole lot of effort and time to get a beautiful double exposure or a fragmenting dispersion effect, or to even be able to imagine these results. Now, they’re at your fingertips with Artleap by Lightricks (formerly Quickart). The whole world of photo editing and digital art is now encapsulated in single tap edits. So if you’ve always wanted to create imaginative, surreal, or just plain funky art, but have struggled to learn or simply don’t have the time, here’s a tool made just for you. We’ve made self-expression effortless with technology that helps you reach some of the most popular and visually stunning effects without any necessary experience, and without any struggle. With Artleap, the art of popular effects like double exposures, dispersion, tiny planet, and many, many more will be at your fingertips, while still maintaining the ability to make each result uniquely your own. GET BEAUTIFUL DOUBLE EXPOSURES - Choose a portrait of yourself or someone else, and then select one of our handpicked overlays for your double exposure - Adjust placements and other details to get exactly the look you’re searching for APPLY ACTION PACKED DISPERSIONS - Tap once to see the edges of a person or object shatter and disperse in your digital art - Choose the shapes, spread, and more to personalize the look MAKE FUN AND UNIQUE COLLAGES - Pick your favorite images, and have them intelligently placed into a beautiful collage - Play around with the amount of pics REIMAGINE THE SKY - The sky is no longer the limit - choose what your sky looks like according to your imagination - Explore the abstract and completely surreal options TRY AN ENDLESS AMOUNT OF COMBINATIONS - With a wide selection of art filters that can be used together, the possibilities are endless - From traditional art filters made modern to the most cutting edge effects in the art world, anyone can be a digital artist! UNLIMITED ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION - Subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchase within Artleap. - Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Alternatively, a one-time payment plan is available (this is not a subscription). - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless canceled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. - Terms of use: https://static.lightricks.com/legal/terms-of-use.pdf - Privacy policy: https://static.lightricks.com/legal/privacy-policy.pdf

About

Fanart

Unleash your creativity and transform your concepts into stunning visuals. This application provides tools to bring your imagination to life, making art creation accessible and enjoyable.

Highlights
  • Idea visualization
  • Creative expression
  • Easy art generation
  • Imagination to reality
Features
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Fanart turns your imagination into stunning artwork. Just describe what you want, pick a style, and watch a one-of-a-kind creation come to life in seconds — no drawing skills needed. Whether you're dreaming up an original character, a whole fantasy world, or the perfect wallpaper, Fanart makes it effortless. CREATE ANYTHING • Type any idea and generate beautiful art instantly • Choose from 150+ art styles — anime, digital art, fantasy, watercolor, pixel, cyberpunk, comic, 3D, and many more • Get fresh, high-quality results every time EDIT WITH AI • Not quite right? Just describe the change and Fanart reimagines your art • Keep refining until it's exactly what you pictured EXPLORE & SHARE • Browse a community gallery for endless inspiration • Save your creations straight to your photos • Share your art with friends in a tap WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Tons of styles for every mood and aesthetic • Simple, fast, and fun Find our EULA here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Artleap by Lightricks4 screens
Fanart3 screens

Verdict

The call

Artleap by Lightricks and Fanart both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 36% of Artleap by Lightricks's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fanart's. Artleap by Lightricks also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 32) and device support (3 vs 1). Fanart's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Artleap by Lightricks sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Fanart sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Artleap by Lightricks against 4.8 for Fanart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artleap by Lightricks has 19K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Artleap by Lightricks's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fanart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artleap by Lightricks ships an update fortnightly, Fanart every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Artleap by Lightricks versus Fanart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtleap by LightricksFanart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings)4.8 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better32
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB39 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperLightricks Ltd.Kawaii

Customer experience

Artleap by Lightricks

All ratings19,371 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews689 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative56.6%

Fanart

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Artleap by Lightricks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • Purchased content unavailable or unable to download
  • Syncing and sharing issues across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More customization options for overlays and filters
  • Ability to save and export edited photos without paying
  • Better customer support and communication from developers

Fanart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Artleap by Lightricks

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited access$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$19.991 Year
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  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access$59.99
6 purchases

Fanart

Subscriptions2
  • Fanart Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Fanart Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • 10 ai. Credits$0.99
  • 1000 Image Credits$2.99
  • 100 Image Credits$2.99
Show 1 more
  • 100 ai. Credits$4.99

Questions

Is Artleap by Lightricks free?
Artleap by Lightricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fanart free?
Fanart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Artleap by Lightricks or Fanart?
Fanart is rated higher. Artleap by Lightricks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Fanart averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.
Do Artleap by Lightricks or Fanart have ads?
Neither Artleap by Lightricks nor Fanart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artleap by Lightricks or Fanart?
Artleap by Lightricks ships an update fortnightly, and Fanart every 3 days. Most recently, Artleap by Lightricks was updated on October 17, 2026 and Fanart on October 14, 2026.

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