Comparison

PicRef vs 艺画天宫

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

About

艺画天宫

Features
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这里,是二次元创作者的家 你是不是也有一个这样的角落——画满角色草图的笔记本、相册里存了好多场照、备忘录里写满了未完成的故事? 在艺画天宫,这些热爱不会被辜负。 约稿交易,安心又简单 想找喜欢的画师约稿?怕被骗?怕货不对板? 别担心,我们用“担保交易”替你守好每一分钱。你确认满意,钱才会到创作者手中。 反过来,如果你是创作者,你的稿费也有人守护。 从兴趣到职业,我们陪你一起走 开个“橱窗”吧,像开一家属于自己的小店。 把你的作品摆出来,设置服务、定个价,订单就会悄悄找上门。 通过职业认证,你的作品会被更多人看见,你的创作也能成为一份体面的收入。 这里有人懂你的热爱 加入一个圈子,认识一群同好。聊角色、聊设定、聊新番、聊创作。 你可以发起一个企划,召集大家一起完成一本同人志、一场团片、一次主题接龙。 你会发现:原来,我不是一个人。 创作累了?还有课程帮你充电 想学新画风?想提升后期?想写出更打动人心的故事? 海量二次元创作课程,从入门到进阶,陪你一步步成长。 最后,想对你说 每一个热爱二次元的人,心里都住着一个闪闪发光的世界。 我们想做的,就是帮你把这个世界,打开给别人看。 来艺画天宫吧。 我们在这里,等你回家。

Screenshots

PicRef4 screens
艺画天宫4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 艺画天宫 at Free against PicRef's $0.99. 艺画天宫 also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). PicRef's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 56%) and chart position (#128 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

艺画天宫 is free to download; PicRef costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PicRef ships an update weekly, 艺画天宫 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PicRef versus 艺画天宫: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicRef艺画天宫
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB172 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer祥 汤Shenzhen Yihua Tiangong Software Co., Ltd

Customer experience

PicRef

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative6.7%

艺画天宫

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

PicRef

No in-app purchases

None

艺画天宫

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PicRef free?
PicRef costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 艺画天宫 free?
艺画天宫 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PicRef or 艺画天宫 have ads?
Neither PicRef nor 艺画天宫 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PicRef or 艺画天宫?
PicRef ships an update weekly, and 艺画天宫 every 3 days. Most recently, PicRef was updated on October 25, 2026 and 艺画天宫 on October 11, 2026.

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