# Poetics vs 1/2 Gallery

The clearest difference is price: 1/2 Gallery at Free against Poetics's $2.99. 1/2 Gallery also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13). Poetics's advantage is chart position (#77 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

1/2 Gallery is free to download; Poetics costs $2.99 up front. Poetics sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. 1/2 Gallery asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poetics | 1/2 Gallery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetics/id543995959/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **69** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soulincode Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543995962) | [蕴枫 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571093646) |

## What reviewers say

### Poetics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetics/id543995959)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create and explore unique visual poetry with mutable text, chance operations, and gestural controls. This app allows for nonlinear compositions, custom filters, and physics-based interactions, supporting multiple languages and voice input.

**Highlights:** Mutable text, Chance operations, Gestural semiotics, Physics-based interactions, Custom photo filters, Voice input, Multiple languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whitman | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mallarmé | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basquiat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Duchamp | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baskerville | $0.99 | one-time |
| Didot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gill Sans | $0.99 | one-time |
| Avenir | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cochin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Font Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Creative expression outlet
- 🖼️ Elegant and unique design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Innovative concept
- ✨ Great for visual poetry

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 💰 Don't waste money
- 👎 Poor quality
- 🐛 Text functionality messy
- 😩 Hard to position text

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes constantly
- Freezes up with replace option
- Saving in messenger is broken
- Crashes when tapping text button
- Crashes before sending postcard

**Requested features**

- More fonts
- Ability to type longer phrases
- Add return key
- Broader selection of type faces
- Automatic text wrapping


### 1/2 Gallery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12-gallery/id6742483395)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poetics free?

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

### Is 1/2 Gallery free?

1/2 Gallery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Poetics or 1/2 Gallery have ads?

Neither Poetics nor 1/2 Gallery shows ads.

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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.*