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 a vast library of high-quality reference photos for your art. Share your creations, learn from others' interpretations, and track your artistic progress.
- Thousands of reference photos
- Art community
- Share drawings
- View others' interpretations
- Track progress
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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 12, 2026 and November 8, 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 | 44 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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