Comparison

ImagineFX vs Zolly

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

Head to head
About

ImagineFX

This app is a digital magazine for fantasy and sci-fi digital artists. It offers expert-led workshops, galleries, interviews with top illustrators, and reviews of creative tools. It's designed to inspire and guide both hobbyists and professionals in mastering digital art.

Highlights
  • Expert-led workshops
  • Artist interviews
  • Step-by-step tutorials
  • Community spotlights
  • Tool and software reviews
  • Curated artwork galleries
Features
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ImagineFX is the ultimate magazine for fantasy and sci-fi digital artists. Every issue features expert-led workshops, jaw-dropping galleries and insight from the world’s top illustrators and concept artists. What’s inside: - Step-by-step tutorials covering character design, environments and visual storytelling - Exclusive interviews with leading artists in film, games, and publishing - Community spotlights and curated artwork from around the globe - Reviews of essential tools, software and resources for digital creatives Whether you're a hobbyist or a pro, ImagineFX is your creative companion for mastering digital art. Join the community today! ------------------- Once you’ve downloaded our app, you will need to take a free trial or purchase a single issue or subscription to access our in-depth content. We also publish specials and guides - browse our publications, read what interests you most, and get inspired. Back issues, specials, and future issues are available for purchase within the app. Subscriptions are available on various monthly and annual terms, and auto-renew until you decide to cancel it. Check inside the app for current pricing. *** Please Note: Our digital edition is not printable and does not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with the print edition *** • The free trial offer is only available to new subscribers. If you have previously subscribed then payment will be taken immediately. • You can cancel at any time during the free trial period and you will not be charged. Simply turn off auto-renew in your Apple account subscriptions page at least 24 hours before the auto-renew is due. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase . • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. This does not affect your statutory rights. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • We will be collecting information about your use of the app both when you are online and offline. To find out more please see our privacy policy. The subscription will include the current issue if you don't already own it and subsequently published future issues for the duration of your subscription period. ------------------- By purchasing a subscription or downloading an app you agree that you have read and accept Future Publishing Ltd's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/ www.futureplc.com/terms-conditions/

About

Zolly

Learn dynamic perspective drawing by manipulating camera angles and object proximity. Explore ready-made models and primitive shapes to understand and experiment with perspective distortion for exciting visual effects.

Highlights
  • Learn perspective drawing
  • Dynamic perspective manipulation
  • Camera control for distortion
  • Ready-made and primitive models
  • Grid lines and ground planes
  • Understand position and proximity
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If you want to learn perspective drawing and you’re willing to break some rules, then you need to check out ZOLLY! One of the most effective ways to draw with dynamic perspective is to play with its extremes… close and far contrasts can make your images exciting. The main purpose of this app is to heighten your awareness that position and proximity makes all the difference in how objects appear. Zolly Key Features: View tons of ready-made models to tackle both basic and advanced perspective challenges. Take total control of the camera to get the exact view and perspective distortion you’re looking for. Use grid lines, ground planes, and low-poly models to help you understand perspective. Primitive models that ease you into more complex forms, with edges and lines that can be turned on and off to better understand the underlying perspective. A perfect tool to go with the Proko Perspective course. Why ZOLLY? There's a technique in film called a Dolly Zoom (ZOLLY) where you can zoom in while moving the camera back which keeps an object the same size. It’s a trip and it's been used in movies like Jaws and Vertigo to make iconic moments. This app also allows you to play with the same mind-bending effect to see how position and proximity change everything! And the fun part? You can even experiment with other viewpoints and effects that you couldn’t pull off with a physical camera using ZOLLY. Zolly was designed to help you practice various forms in perspective, from simple and advanced primitive shapes, to more complex objects like vehicles and buildings. Draw from orthographic view, to extreme views, to anything in between. Manipulate forms in space with surprising viewpoints through a virtual camera, to expand your imagination, and prompt you to use perspective daringly as you play with form and space in your drawings.The goal for many artists is to push past the predictable and into the impossible. Stretch space. Stretch your mind. And yeah, stretch your art with ZOLLY.

Screenshots

ImagineFX4 screens
Zolly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zolly at 100% against ImagineFX's 54%. Zolly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). ImagineFX's advantage is ratings volume (626 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. ImagineFX sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Zolly sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zolly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ImagineFX has 626 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of ImagineFX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zolly's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ImagineFX versus Zolly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImagineFXZolly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (626 ratings)5.0 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings626 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB485 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFuture plcProko

Customer experience

ImagineFX

All ratings627 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative37.8%

Zolly

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ImagineFX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues not displaying properly offline
  • Purchased content disappearing or not accessible
  • Inconsistent behavior when restoring purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to access CD/digital content included with print subscription
  • Improved offline support and caching
  • Bookmarking, highlighting, and annotation tools
  • Better organization and navigation of back issues
  • Cross-device syncing of purchases and library

Zolly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

ImagineFX

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription1 Month trial$19.993 Months
  • 6 Month Subscription1 Month trial$31.996 Months
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  • 1 Year Subscription1 Month trial$59.991 Year
One-time7
  • ImagineFX Annual 2025$1.99
  • May 2012$7.99
  • August 2012$7.99
Show 4 more
  • October 2012$7.99
  • November 2012$7.99
  • The Digital Artist's Survival Guide$11.99
  • All ImagineFX back issues$79.99
5 purchases

Zolly

One-time5
  • XYZ Forms$1.99
  • Vehicle Pack$4.99
  • Buildings Pack$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Home Props Pack$4.99
  • Work Props Pack$4.99

Questions

Is ImagineFX free?
ImagineFX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zolly free?
Zolly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ImagineFX or Zolly?
Zolly is rated higher. ImagineFX averages 4.6 out of 5 from 626 ratings, while Zolly averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.
Do ImagineFX or Zolly have ads?
Neither ImagineFX nor Zolly shows ads.

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