# Impressionism Camera vs ArtCard

The clearest difference is rating: ArtCard at 4.8 against Impressionism Camera's 4.3. ArtCard also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 57%). Impressionism Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Impressionism Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ArtCard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ArtCard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArtCard has 3.9K ratings behind it against 381, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Impressionism Camera's written reviews are positive against 83% of ArtCard's.

Impressionism Camera ships an update every 2 months, ArtCard every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Impressionism Camera | ArtCard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (381 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impressionism-camera/id477431391/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artcard-quick-art/id1257637289/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 381 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **82.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 445 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Osawa Shunsuke](https://appshunter.io/developer/477431394) | [Digital Masterpieces GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/874345609) |

## What reviewers say

### Impressionism Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impressionism-camera/id477431391)

Transform your photos into Impressionist-style paintings with various artistic filters. Create unique artwork by repeating transformations and add your personal autograph to your creations.

**Highlights:** Impressionist art styles, Photo transformation, Customizable styles, Autograph addition, iOS 9.0+ compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Edition | $3.99 | one-time |
| Treat wine for developer | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Good for photo personalization
- 🖼️ Creates artistic photo styles
- 🤩 Fun to use
- 💯 Satisfied with results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Limited painterly styles
- 👎 Few styles even in premium
- 💸 Expensive premium version
- ❌ App is broken/useless for some
- 🚫 Issues with payment methods (PayPal refusal)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during processing hi-res images
- Pen not functioning
- App closes unexpectedly
- Pointillism is broken
- Photos become unrecognizable after first use

**Requested features**

- More painterly styles
- More variety of styles
- Ability to use PayPal for payments


### ArtCard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artcard-quick-art/id1257637289)

Transform your photos into stunning works of art with a variety of painting styles and effects. This app uses AI to apply the styles of famous artists to your images, with options to adjust intensity and color. You can also print your creations as postcards or on canvas.

**Highlights:** Photo to painting art effects, AI-powered artist styles, Adjustable effect intensity, Color transfer options, Integrated postcard printing, Canvas and poster printing service

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Watermark | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Export Settings | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Variety of artistic filters and effects
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Transforms photos into unique artwork
- 🎁 Ability to create personalized postcards
- 🎨 Impressive and creative results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Watermark removal requires in-app purchase
- 🔒 Confusion around watermark removal purchase
- 🔒 Watermark persists even after purchase
- 🔒 Inconsistent behavior with watermark removal

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to save certain photos
- Exported images limited to lower resolutions
- Green screen overlay on saved images

**Requested features**

- Add more artistic filter options
- Improve batch processing capabilities
- Provide better integration with cloud photo services
- Allow adjustments to color, brightness, and intensity


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Impressionism Camera free?

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

### Is ArtCard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Impressionism Camera or ArtCard?

ArtCard is rated higher. Impressionism Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 381 ratings, while ArtCard averages 4.8 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Impressionism Camera or ArtCard have ads?

Impressionism Camera shows ads; ArtCard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Impressionism Camera or ArtCard?

Impressionism Camera ships an update every 2 months, and ArtCard every 3 months. Most recently, Impressionism Camera was updated on September 23, 2026 and ArtCard on September 24, 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.*