AI ArtDive vs Impressio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AI ArtDive
Transform your photos into artistic masterpieces with unique filters. Apply styles inspired by famous painters or experiment with fun effects like gender swapping and age progression.
- Artistic photo filters
- Famous painter styles
- Gender swap effect
- Age progression effect
- Deep art transformations
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Edit your photos with Deep Art to transform them into pieces of art. Apply filters that make your photos appear to have been painted by Vincent van Gogh or Claude Monet, or even apply filters that make your friends and family appear to swap genders or grow decades older.
Impressio
Transform your photos into artistic masterpieces with a wide array of filters inspired by famous painters. Recreate classic artworks, experiment with digital brushes on a virtual canvas, and gain inspiration by chatting with AI versions of renowned artists.
- Photo to art transformation
- Filters inspired by classic masters
- Recreate iconic paintings
- Digital painting on canvas
- AI artist conversations for inspiration
- Experiment with styles and colors
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Discover new ways to paint with Impressio. Transform your photos with artistic filters, recreate classic masterpieces, express yourself on the canvas, and find inspiration through conversations with AI versions of famous artists. PHOTOS INTO MASTERPIECES Give your favorite photos a painterly transformation. Explore filters inspired by the masters to create colorful portraits, expressive landscapes, and distinctive works of art. Experiment with different styles and discover a new perspective on your images. PAINT THE CLASSICS Learn through recreating iconic paintings. Explore masterpieces by artists such as Van Gogh and Monet, study their color palettes, and practice their brushstrokes up close. Recreate an original painting or apply its style and colors to another photo, including your own. Receive AI evaluations and feedback focused on the masterpiece’s style and palette. PAINT ON CANVAS Bring your ideas to a canvas of your own. Experiment with painting brushes, explore colors and textures, and develop your sketches into paintings. Then let AI reinterpret your creation and help you explore new artistic possibilities. CHAT WITH THE MASTERS Find inspiration through conversations with AI versions of famous artists. Explore their art, ask about painting techniques, and discover ideas for your next creation. These imaginative, AI-powered conversations offer a new way to engage with the styles and ideas behind the paintings you love. Whether you’re rediscovering a classic or creating something entirely your own, Impressio gives you tools to explore, practice, and paint with imagination. Terms of use: https://sdfx.app/terms Privacy policy: https://sdfx.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Impressio at 78% against AI ArtDive's 22%. Impressio also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). AI ArtDive's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. AI ArtDive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Impressio sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Impressio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Impressio has 48 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of AI ArtDive's written reviews are positive against 78% of Impressio's.
AI ArtDive ships an update every 5 months, Impressio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AI ArtDive | Impressio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (48 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 77.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 396 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akvelon | Moonlighting |
Customer experience
AI ArtDive
Impressio
Bugs and requests
AI ArtDive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Impressio
Reported bugs
13 issues- Email to outfit not deliverable
- Three day free trial issues
- Cannot access photos on macOS Tahoe 26
- AI crashing
- Customisation not responding
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- Refinement tool not working well
- Server errors
- App freezing
- Highest resolution not loading
- App crashes often
- Stability issues
- App won't work
- Subscription doesn't work
Requested features
10 requests- Instructions on how to use the app
- Dark mode option
- Ability to reverse last change
- Easier way to see image previews
- Option to use same base image for previews
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- Fix refinement tool usability
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Fix copy and paste in save dialogue
- Make effects more intense in final rendering
- Clearer instructions on how to retain effects
In-app purchases
AI ArtDive
- Unlock all styles$0.99
Impressio
- Access All Features, Month3 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Access All Features, Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- AI cloud credit pack (60)$0.99
- AI cloud credit pack (300)$1.99
- AI cloud credit pack (600)$2.99
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- AI cloud credit pack (3000)$6.99
