# DaVinci vs iMI

The clearest difference is ads: iMI at none against DaVinci's shown. iMI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). DaVinci's advantage is ratings volume (76K vs 1) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DaVinci sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and iMI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iMI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DaVinci has 76K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DaVinci | iMI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (76K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/davinci-image-generator-ai/id1630366866/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imi-lens/id6758344901/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 189 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HUBX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619331387) | [Michael Kaminski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870159381) |

## What reviewers say

### DaVinci

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/davinci-image-generator-ai/id1630366866)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #163 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform text prompts and images into unique AI-generated art, photos, and videos. Explore diverse art styles, create custom avatars, logos, and even tattoo designs. This app offers a comprehensive suite of AI creative tools for visual content generation.

**Highlights:** AI art and illustration generation, AI photo and image creation, AI video generation, Tattoo design generator, Signature and logo concept generator, Personalized AI avatar creation, Multiple art style exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Artwork Creation Subs. | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Avatar Weekly Creation_1 | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Artwork Creation Subs. | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Artwork Creation Subs. | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| WEEKLY ACCESS | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Artwork Creation Subs. | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Artwork Creation Subs. | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Year Artwork Creation Subs. | $19.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Artwork Creation Subs. | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlock Lifetime Artwork | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent image quality
- 🎨 Wide variety of art styles
- 🤖 Impressive AI capabilities
- 🤩 Enjoyable creative experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall restricts access
- 🤔 Inconsistent prompt interpretation
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and errors
- 🤷‍♀️ Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in after purchase
- Disappearing images and prompts
- Unresponsive support team

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and edit prompts
- Improved handling of human features
- Removal of daily generation limits
- Integration with user's own photos


### iMI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imi-lens/id6758344901)

Transform your equipment photos into professional, attention-grabbing content. This AI-powered tool enhances images with studio-quality lighting and backgrounds, and generates tailored captions and hashtags for social media.

**Highlights:** AI-powered image enhancement, Studio-quality lighting and backgrounds, Automated caption and hashtag generation, Multiple artistic style filters, Before/After video creation, Privacy scrubbing for customer photos

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ArloLens Premium | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DaVinci free?

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

### Is iMI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DaVinci or iMI?

iMI is rated higher. DaVinci averages 4.5 out of 5 from 76K ratings, while iMI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DaVinci or iMI have ads?

DaVinci shows ads; iMI does not.

### Which is updated more often, DaVinci or iMI?

DaVinci ships an update fortnightly, and iMI fortnightly. Most recently, DaVinci was updated on November 9, 2026 and iMI on November 5, 2026.

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