Head Model Studio vs Painter Values Check
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Painter Values Check
Analyze the lightness and darkness of colors in your artwork or images in real-time using your device's camera. It generates simplified versions to help you assess contrast and focal points, and allows exporting results.
- Real-time value checking via camera
- Analyze imported images
- Generate simplified value versions
- Export result images
- Histogram-based value categorization
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Values are the colors' relative lightness or darkness. They define the contrast and variety in a painting and create a focal point. If you want your painting to work and pop the main shapes should have different values. Painter Values Check allows you to check values in realtime through your device camera and also analyze it or any other image imported from Photo Gallery. The app will generates 3 versions from your original image: the values version and two more simplified values images in order to check if your painting or image is working. Also, you'll be able to export any of the result images :) How does it work? Painter Values Check calculates the histogram of every captured frame and reorganize the values into "Dark", "Middle dark", "Middle light" and "Light" categories in order to help you to check the variations in your painting, drawing or picture. In order to work properly the app needs camera permission — Subscription details 1 year without ads — US$9.99 per year, renewing automatically. Prices may vary by region. Cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pineappslab.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Head Model Studio at 77% against Painter Values Check's 0%. Head Model Studio also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). Painter Values Check's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Head Model Studio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. Painter Values Check asks for nothing beyond the download.
Head Model Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Head Model Studio has 2.4K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Head Model Studio's written reviews are positive against 0% of Painter Values Check's.
Head Model Studio ships an update monthly, Painter Values Check every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Head Model Studio | Painter Values Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better | 3.1 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.2 GB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wes Castain | Daniel Lao |
Customer experience
Head Model Studio
Painter Values Check
Bugs and 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
Painter Values Check
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Head Model Studio
- 1 Month Access$9.001 Month
- 1 Year Access$16.001 Year
- 1 Year Access$23.00
- Lifetime Access$50.00
Painter Values Check
No in-app purchases
Questions
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