Compo vs Head Model Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compo
An intuitive app for creating dynamic and harmonious compositions using shapes and colors inspired by Bauhaus masters. Explore your creativity from a blank canvas or use a shuffle feature to generate ideas. Easily manipulate elements to express your unique style.
- Create compositions with shapes and colors
- Inspired by Bauhaus masters
- Blank canvas or shuffle feature
- Move, rotate, copy, and overlap shapes
- Express personal style
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We imagined a fun and intuitive composition app. See shapes and colours like the Bauhaus masters and use them to create dynamic and harmonious compositions. Create from a blank canvas or use the shuffle feature to spark your creative process. Move, rotate, copy, overlap and add shapes to suit your mood or just fit your style. With Compo express yourself simply because you’re the master.
Head Model Studio
This app provides 3D reference models for artists to study and draw faces. It offers detailed control over lighting and rendering to help users understand facial planes and tones, aiding in portrait drawing practice.
- 25 detailed 3D head models
- Full 3D model control (zoom, tilt, rotate)
- Realistic environmental and studio lighting
- Customizable rendering with edge outlines
- Pre-made practice scenes
- Study facial planes and geometry
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Draw better portraits with Head Model Studio. Study faces in detail from simple planes to complex geometry. It is the best iOS / iPadOS application to learn and study faces in detail. Take your sketches to the next level. INSPIRED BY FAMOUS TECHNIQUES Inspired by master methodologies, Head Model Studio comes with 25 different models, including 2 free. From simple to more detailed models, progress easily by understanding the planes of the face. Expand your practice with 5 classical models. COMPLETE CONTROL You have complete control over the 3D models. Zoom, tilt, and rotate to study each part of the model at will. ENVIRONMENTAL & STUDIO LIGHTING Realistic environmental lighting based on HDR photos, recreate a sunrise, midday, or sunset illumination. Switch to Studio Lighting to create amazing lighting composition with multiple spotlights and different colors. Change the lighting to be at any angle or intensity. Perfect to study the planes of the head and understand tones. CUSTOMISABLE RENDERING The edge outline highlights the planes for easier practice. Turn it off once comfortable and practice in a more realistic setting. Modify the shininess for a different material rendering. PRE-MADE PRACTICE Want to learn to draw but unsure where or how to start? We’ve created a bunch of scenes to get you started. PRICING Head Model Studio offers a couple of free models. A premium access is required to access the rest of the models. Lifetime and Yearly (non-recurring) options are available. WE LOVE FEEDBACK I love coding and drawing, feel free to reach out, and tell me what feature you'd love to see in the app. Terms & Conditions: https://headmodelstudio.com/terms-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Head Model Studio at 2.4K against Compo's 5. Compo's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Compo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Head Model Studio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Compo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Head Model Studio has 2.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Compo's written reviews are positive against 76% of Head Model Studio's.
Compo ships an update every 5 weeks, Head Model Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compo | Head Model Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 76.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2.2 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sylvain Lambert | Wes Castain |
Customer experience
Compo
Head Model Studio
Bugs and requests
Compo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Head Model Studio
Reported bugs
2 issues- Sudden loss of model functionality after updates
- Overheating issues on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add female Loomis head models
- Expand customization options for paid users
- Implement full-body reference models
- Provide option for one-time lifetime purchase
In-app purchases
Compo
- Leaves$0.99
- Letters$0.99
- Coals$0.99
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- Fishes$0.99
Head Model Studio
- 1 Month Access$9.001 Month
- 1 Year Access$16.001 Year
- 1 Year Access$23.00
- Lifetime Access$50.00
Questions
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