Comparison

Values at Play vs Canvas Critic

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

Head to head
About

Values at Play

This app helps users practice identifying and analyzing values in art. It offers tools to create value studies, inspect specific color values, and find areas matching a chosen value. Users can import their own images for practice.

Highlights
  • Create value studies from images
  • Import custom images
  • Inspect Denman Ross and RGB values
  • Find points matching selected values
  • Colorized value studies
  • Full-screen value study viewing
Features
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Use "Values at Play" to practice seeing values in art. Practice with one of the images included in the app or import your own image. Values at Play includes: VALUE STUDY Create a Value Study for any image. Choose the number of values to include in the study, and the value study will be created within seconds! View the value study full-screen, and easily toggle between it and the original image. Create "colorized" value studies. IMAGE INSPECTOR Use Image Inspector to find the Denman Ross Value and RGB value of any point on an image. VALUE FINDER Find all the points on an image with the value you've selected. VALUES-TAC-TOE Drag the cross hair to a precise location on the image you've selected. Do you know the value at that point? If so, you're on your way to a "Values-Tac-Toe." If not, keep practicing.

About

Canvas Critic

Features
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Tired of staring at your canvas wondering “Is this any good?” Canvas Critic gives traditional painters the honest, professional feedback they actually need, instantly. Just take 1–3 photos of your physical painting (acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache — any medium) and our AI art instructor delivers a complete critique based on real art school fundamentals. What you get in every critique: • Scores (1–10) + clear explanations for Composition, Value, Color Harmony, Perspective, Brushwork, and Focal Point • Visual overlays drawn directly on your photo — arrows, circles, and guides showing exactly what to fix • Your exact color palette extracted from the paints on your canvas • One 5-minute targeted exercise to level up immediately • Positive notes so you stay motivated Track your growth over time with beautiful progress charts. Watch your harmony score climb as you improve painting after painting. Perfect for: • Hobby painters who want honest feedback without the wait • Art students supplementing their classes • Daily sketchers and WIP posters • Anyone who’s ever posted “rate my art” and got 47 conflicting comments No subscriptions to teachers. No vague Reddit threads. No more guessing. How it works: 1. Snap your painting (phone is fine) 2. AI analyzes it in seconds 3. Receive a full professional critique + annotated image Free tier: 3 critiques per month Unlimited critiques + PDF exports + full series tracking available with one-tap subscription. Artists are calling it “the best $5 I’ve ever spent on my art journey.” Ready to see your work through expert eyes? Download Canvas Critic and get your first critique today. Your canvas deserves better than silence. Let’s make it better, together. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Values at Play4 screens
Canvas Critic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Canvas Critic at every 6 days against Values at Play's every 5 months. 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. Values at Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Canvas Critic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Values at Play ships an update every 5 months, Canvas Critic every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Values at Play versus Canvas Critic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValues at PlayCanvas Critic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeil DalyZuma-Land SRL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Values at Play

One-time1
  • Values at Play Unlimited$4.99
2 purchases

Canvas Critic

Subscriptions2
  • Canvas Critic Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Canvas Critic Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Values at Play free?
Values at Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Canvas Critic free?
Canvas Critic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Values at Play or Canvas Critic have ads?
Neither Values at Play nor Canvas Critic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Values at Play or Canvas Critic?
Values at Play ships an update every 5 months, and Canvas Critic every 6 days. Most recently, Values at Play was updated on October 24, 2026 and Canvas Critic on October 14, 2026.

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