# PicRef vs GlyphLab Studio

The clearest difference is rating: GlyphLab Studio at 5.0 against PicRef's 4.7. GlyphLab Studio also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). PicRef's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

PicRef costs $0.99 and GlyphLab Studio $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GlyphLab Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PicRef has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of PicRef's written reviews are positive against 100% of GlyphLab Studio's.

PicRef ships an update weekly, GlyphLab Studio every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PicRef | GlyphLab Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picref-for-reference-picture/id1641905969/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glyphlab-studio/id6773078458/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#135** | #198 |
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [祥 汤](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623075074) | [David Slavin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773078460) |

## What reviewers say

### PicRef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picref-for-reference-picture/id1641905969)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### GlyphLab Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glyphlab-studio/id6773078458)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app transforms photos and artwork into clean, production-ready stencil designs. It uses intelligent image analysis and adaptive optimization for efficient creation. Designed for artists and designers, it offers a mobile-friendly workflow with various export options.

**Highlights:** Intelligent stencil generation, Predictive edge cleanup, Adaptive stencil correction, SVG vector export, High-quality PNG export, Real-time stencil analysis, Design quality scoring

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PicRef free?

PicRef costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GlyphLab Studio free?

GlyphLab Studio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PicRef or GlyphLab Studio?

GlyphLab Studio is rated higher. PicRef averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while GlyphLab Studio averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do PicRef or GlyphLab Studio have ads?

Neither PicRef nor GlyphLab Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PicRef or GlyphLab Studio?

PicRef ships an update weekly, and GlyphLab Studio every 6 days. Most recently, PicRef was updated on October 18, 2026 and GlyphLab Studio on September 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, PicRef or GlyphLab Studio?

PicRef currently peaks at #135 in the App Store charts, and GlyphLab Studio at #198. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*