Artista vs Rising Artists Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Artista
Access thousands of high-quality reference photos for your art. Share your creations, learn from others' interpretations, and track your artistic progress over time. This app also features an art community for inspiration and feedback.
- Thousands of reference photos
- Share your drawings
- View others' interpretations
- Track progress
- Art community
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A photo reference tool and art community! - Thousands of high quality reference photos - Share your drawings with others - See how others drew a reference to help improve your own - See previous sessions and your progress over time
Rising Artists Network
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A community of established & emerging artists for networking & career growth, peer-to-peer learning, mentorship, live training, artist collaborations, and more. Ready to rise?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Artista at none against Rising Artists Network's 1. Artista also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Rising Artists Network sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Artista asks for nothing beyond the download.
Artista ships an update every 3 weeks, Rising Artists Network every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Artista | Rising Artists Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Max Buster | TagMango Inc |
In-app purchases
Artista
No in-app purchases
Rising Artists Network
- Art History Club$49.99
Questions
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