# Procreate vs Magic Poser

The clearest difference is price: Magic Poser at Free against Procreate's $12.99. Magic Poser also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Procreate's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 32%) and rating (4.4 vs 3.9). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Magic Poser is free to download; Procreate costs $12.99 up front. Magic Poser sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Procreate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Procreate holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51K and 13K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Procreate's written reviews are positive against 32% of Magic Poser's.

Procreate ships an update every 2 weeks, Magic Poser fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Procreate | Magic Poser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (51K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procreate/id425073498/reviews)** | [3.9 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-poser-art-pose-tool/id1141755970/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **51K** | 13K |
| Positive reviews | **70.3% of reviews** | 32.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#97** | — |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 229 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.3 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Savage Interactive Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/363433636) | [Wombat Studio, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141755969) |

## What reviewers say

### Procreate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procreate/id425073498)

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive digital art studio for iPad, offering tools for sketching, painting, illustration, and animation. It features a vast brush library, advanced layering, color management, and precision design tools for creative professionals and aspiring artists.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of handmade brushes, Advanced layer system, High resolution canvases, 3D Painting with Lighting Studio, Frame-by-frame animation, Precision design tools, Continuous auto-save

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and intuitive drawing experience
- 💡 Vast selection of customizable brushes
- 👍 Simple and clean user interface
- 🚀 Efficient workflow with gestures and shortcuts
- 👍 Great value for the one-time purchase price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
- 🔧 Limitations in the animation and audio features
- 🔧 Frustrations with the fill bucket tool and color selection
- 🔧 Lack of advanced organization tools like folders within folders

**Reported bugs**

- Random freezing and crashes, especially after recent updates
- Issues with the fill bucket tool not working as expected
- Problems with exporting animations and preserving the animation quality

**Requested features**

- Implement a proper stroke stabilizer and shape tools
- Add the ability to import audio and sync animations to audio
- Improve the fill bucket tool to work across layers
- Introduce a folder system for better organization of artworks


### Magic Poser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-poser-art-pose-tool/id1141755970)

This app provides a 3D character posing tool for artists, allowing them to create custom scenes with realistic anatomy, lighting, and props. It offers intuitive drag-and-pose controls and extensive libraries for detailed artwork creation.

**Highlights:** Intuitive drag-and-pose controls, Realistic 3D character models, Advanced physics engine for posing, Customizable lighting effects, Extensive library of characters, poses, and props, Export in 2D (PNG) and 3D (OBJ) formats, Create unlimited characters and props in scenes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Master Version (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Medieval weapons pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Old-style guns | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wombat Coin Pack  100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wombat Coin Pack  325 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Magic Poser Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wombat Coin Pack  550 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wombat Coin Pack  1200 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wombat Coin Pack  2500 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for drawing references
- 👍 Good variety of models and props
- 👍 Smooth posing and manipulation
- 👍 Useful for writing and art projects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Lack of free female model
- 🐛 Buggy joint and camera controls
- 🐛 Difficulty selecting overlapping objects
- 🔋 Frustrating update that removed free features

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible models and hairstyles
- Unrealistic foot and joint movements
- Inability to access old saved scenes
- Frequent crashes and loading issues

**Requested features**

- More body type and weight options
- Ability to morph and customize models
- Addition of facial expressions and animations
- More diverse hair and accessory options
- Grouping and layering of objects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Procreate free?

Procreate costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Poser free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Procreate or Magic Poser?

Procreate is rated higher. Procreate averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51K ratings, while Magic Poser averages 3.9 from 13K ratings.

### Do Procreate or Magic Poser have ads?

Neither Procreate nor Magic Poser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Procreate or Magic Poser?

Procreate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Magic Poser fortnightly. Most recently, Procreate was updated on October 16, 2026 and Magic Poser on October 16, 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.*