# Smartist vs Drop Shadow Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Smartist at 4.8 against Drop Shadow Editor's 3.9. Smartist also leads on ratings volume (8.5K vs 7) and chart position (#139 vs unranked). Drop Shadow Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smartist sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. Drop Shadow Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smartist holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smartist has 8.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smartist | Drop Shadow Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartist-art-preview-on-wall/id1505234753/reviews)** | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-shadow-editor/id1623566413/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.5K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#139** | — |
| Size | 494 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smartist, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505234752) | [Nitinbhai Bhanderi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623566415) |

## What reviewers say

### Smartist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartist-art-preview-on-wall/id1505234753)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app helps artists visualize their artwork in realistic interior settings. Upload your art and see it displayed in various rooms and galleries. Customize frames, lighting, and share your creations to social media or online marketplaces.

**Highlights:** AI-powered art visualization, Hundreds of interior design spaces, Customizable frames and layouts, Paint visualizer, Grid mode for multiple artworks, Upload custom room photos

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smartist Pro | $7.49 | per month |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly + 7-days free | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Smartist Pro, 7-days free | $12.99 | per month |
| Smartist Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Smartist Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Smartist Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Smartist Pro | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Smartist Pro, 50% off | $39.99 | per year |
| Smartist Pro, 25% off | $59.99 | per year |
| Smartist Pro | $89.99 | per year |
| Smartist Pro | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Excellent for showcasing art
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🖼️ Realistic and diverse interior settings
- ⚡ Saves time compared to manual staging
- 💻 Useful for both desktop and mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Limited frame and mat options
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of customization for room settings
- 🔍 Difficulty uploading and managing multiple images

**Reported bugs**

- Artwork sometimes doesn't scale correctly in rooms
- App crashes when trying to access certain features
- Transparent mats not working as expected
- Difficulty deleting individual or multiple artworks

**Requested features**

- Add ability to upload custom room settings
- Improve batch upload and management of artworks
- Expand frame and mat selection options
- Introduce more affordable pricing tiers
- Enhance resolution and quality of exported images


### Drop Shadow Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-shadow-editor/id1623566413)

Enhance your photos with a unique 3D drop shadow effect. Easily crop images, customize shadow direction, position, and color, and select background colors. Export your creations in HD quality.

**Highlights:** 3D drop shadow effect, Freestyle and ratio cropping, Customizable shadow direction and position, Extract dominant color for shadow/background, HD export quality

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smartist free?

Smartist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drop Shadow Editor free?

Drop Shadow Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smartist or Drop Shadow Editor?

Smartist is rated higher. Smartist averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while Drop Shadow Editor averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

---

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