Pofi Create vs PicRef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pofi Create
This app provides a comprehensive 3D creation toolkit for artists. It features a vast library of assets, including characters, animals, and scenes, along with powerful tools for posing, animation, camera control, and lighting. It simplifies complex artistic challenges for illustrators, comic artists, and animators.
- Massive asset library (characters, animals, scenes)
- Skeletal control for precise posing
- Motion creation and animation tools
- Advanced camera system with perspective control
- Professional lighting studio
- Customizable expressions and prop deformation
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Pofi Create is a 3D drawing‑assisting software for drawing enthusiasts, professional illustrators and artists. It serves as an all‑in‑one drawing inspiration library for you to save creative references freely. Powered by a robust and user‑friendly 3D engine, you can draft effortlessly and tackle complex perspective and motion. Enjoy your exclusive 3D virtual collection for free viewing and flexible manipulation. Access massive resources including Model, Pose and Animation anytime, no more trouble finding references. Call up various combinations of preset storyboard templates with one click. Use the intuitive‑and‑efficient control panel to handle every 3D Character with ease. Combine custom Lighting and Camera to restore realistic light and shadow in real time. Say goodbye to drawing frustrations, and turn every imagination into reality with ease! Scope of Application: ・Illustration: sketching, shaping, human poses ・Comic: layout, camera control, shadow painting, perspective ・Animation: keyframe poses, body and camera movement ・Art exam: dynamic sketching, body proportion, structural lighting ・Storyboard: narrative framing, lens switching and perspective ・Photography: portrait posing, lighting and scene design ・Fashion: pattern design, accessory matching and dynamic poses Key Highlights: ・New engine delivers AAA-level graphics with full feature upgrades. ・Massive asset update: 24 model categories, 32 pose series and 100K+ resources. ・Minimal one-hand UI, optimized for frequent tablet creation. ・Exclusive one-click storyboard templates for fast scene and lighting setup. ・6 controllable model types: hands, feet, animals, special effects and more. ・4.0 bone system with 150 joints and precise IK/FK control. ・Professional control panel for torso, hand and facial fine adjustment. ・Cross-platform cloud sync for artwork preservation. ・Over 10 million global installs. Model Library: ・Upgraded bone systems for characters and animals, with built-in skins, poses and expressions. ・Adjustable props with FK and driver controllers and multiple appearances. ・One-click switchable scene lighting and customizable special effects. ・Independent hand and foot models, plus professional drawing learning resources. Pose Library: ・Integrates poses, props, scenes, effects and lighting in storyboard mode. ・32 pose series cover single, multiple-character, interaction and hand gesture scenarios. Storyboard Templates: ・Static: preset 3D frames for quick drawing reference. ・Animatic: standard 3D motion animations for anatomy learning. ・Annotated: detailed structural notes and professional camera angles. ・Interactive: one-click switching for poses, scenes and animations. Built-in Resources: ・Diverse preset standing, running and combat poses for character combination. ・80 left/right hand gesture presets for fast, effortless hand pose creation. ・Rich emotion presets and customizable skin, hair and headwear styles. ・Structural guide lines greatly improve drawing accuracy and efficiency. Control Panel: ・Full torso adjustment via IK, FK and dynamic bone systems. ・Three hand control modes and dual foot adjustment modes for precise shaping. ・Fine-tune facial parameters to create vivid character emotions. ・Driver controllers modify props and effects for diverse model performances. Camera Functions: ・Switch multiple lenses to adjust perspective and distortion. ・Customizable backgrounds and realistic depth of field blur for spatial layering. Lighting Functions: ・One-click studio-grade lighting presets. ・HDR ambient light support for natural diffuse and rim light. ・Three independent lights to create professional realistic lighting effects. If you encounter any problems, please leave a message through Pofi's official social accounts, we will reply you as soon as possible. Contact us from: > X: @PofiCreate > Instagram: @PofiCreate > Discord: https://discord.gg/q3VqR98Vkg > Email: create@pofiart.com Privacy Policy: https://create.pofiapp.com/privacy
PicRef
This app allows users to view and manipulate reference images with no loss of quality. It offers tools for cropping, resizing, and batch editing, with an optional drawing feature for iPad users. The interface is designed for efficiency, supporting split-screen use with other graphics software.
- No loss of image quality
- Image dragging, cropping, resizing
- Batch editing (drag, delete, mirror, sort)
- Desaturate and mirror images
- Free rotation at any angle
- Split screen support
- Handwriting notes (iPad only)
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- No loss of image quality Optimize the graphic algorithm to view more images at the same time without missing any high-definition details. - Mark (iPad only) Write down your ideas by hand in any location. - Basic function Support image dragging, cropping, resizing and focus on single picture, one-click mediation. - Marquee Batch drag, delete, mirror, desaturate and sort. - Compact layout - Desaturate Quickly desaturate the selected images. - Rotation Supports free rotation at any angle. - Mirror Quickly mirror the selected images. - Split screen Can be used with other graphics software split screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PicRef at 84% against Pofi Create's 22%. PicRef also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 25). Pofi Create's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (408 vs 26). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Pofi Create is free to download; PicRef costs $0.99 up front. Pofi Create sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PicRef asks for nothing beyond the download.
PicRef holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pofi Create has 408 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Pofi Create's written reviews are positive against 84% of PicRef's.
Pofi Create ships an update every 3 weeks, PicRef weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pofi Create | PicRef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (408 ratings) | 4.7 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 408 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #132 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pofi Entertainment | 祥 汤 |
Customer experience
Pofi Create
PicRef
Bugs and requests
Pofi Create
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login and sign-up issues
- Inability to save or load poses
- Compatibility problems on various devices
Requested features
6 requests- More free models and poses
- Easier posing and manipulation
- Better instructions and tutorials
- More language support
- Improved performance and stability
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- Fair and transparent pricing
PicRef
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pofi Create
- PC Cloud(2000)Monthly$3.991 Month
- PC Cloud(5000)Monthly$7.991 Month
- 「Pofi Create」PRO Version 365day$12.991 Year
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- PC Cloud(500)Annual$19.991 Year
- PC Cloud(2000)Annual$39.991 Year
- PRO Annual Plan$44.991 Year
- PLUS Annual Plan B$74.991 Year
- PC Cloud(5000)Annual$79.991 Year
- 「Pofi Create」 Discount$0.99
- 「Pofi Create」 P-coin(60)$1.99
- P Coin Pack [a]$7.99
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- 「Pofi Create」P-coin(300)$7.99
- 「Pofi Create」PRO Version 365 day$12.99
- 「Pofi Create」Pro Version$12.99
- 「Pofi Create」P-coin(680)$17.99
- P Coin Pack [b]$23.99
- 「Pofi Create」P-coin(980)$24.99
- P Coin Pack [c]$39.99
- PLUS Plan C$39.99
- PRO Plan$44.99
- 「Pofi Create」Ultra Annual$69.99
- P Coin Pack [d]$79.99
- 「Pofi Create」P-coin(3280)$79.99
- P Coin Pack [e]$159.99
- P Coin Pack [f]$399.99
PicRef
No in-app purchases
Questions
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