# Art Tools vs CertPrep

The clearest difference is price: CertPrep at Free against Art Tools's $2.99. Art Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

CertPrep is free to download; Art Tools costs $2.99 up front. Art Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CertPrep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Art Tools | CertPrep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.4 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-tools/id407578464/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **253** | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Accurasee](https://appshunter.io/developer/406065392) | [Jan Roldan Hernandez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896444338) |

## What reviewers say

### Art Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-tools/id407578464)

This app helps artists plan their compositions and analyze subjects before painting. It allows you to import photos, apply grids, adjust values, and manipulate images to achieve the desired proportions and layout for your artwork.

**Highlights:** Import photos or use camera, Apply various grids (e.g., golden ratio), Adjust image values and color, Resize, rotate, and move photo, Value checker tool, Save and email projects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Art Tools Pro | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for drawing
- 👍 Useful for artists
- 👍 Great for proportions
- 👍 Useful for plein air
- 👍 Good value tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not user-friendly
- 👎 Grid customization tricky
- 👎 Difficult to figure out
- 👎 No instructions
- 👎 Poor replacement for value viewer

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot update to paid version
- Shop not open
- App abandoned by developers
- No support or help
- Bugs in updated version

**Requested features**

- New app will be better
- Make grid intro clearer
- Vertical plumb lines
- Option for square paintings
- Option for horizontal paintings


### CertPrep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/certprep-infosec-pro/id6775249146)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CISSP Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Art Tools free?

Art Tools costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is CertPrep free?

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

### Do Art Tools or CertPrep have ads?

Neither Art Tools nor CertPrep shows ads.

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