# Lyvia vs PhotoGen

The clearest difference is rating: Lyvia at 4.4 against PhotoGen's 3.9. Lyvia also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%). PhotoGen's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lyvia sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and PhotoGen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lyvia holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoGen has 44 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Lyvia's written reviews are positive against 0% of PhotoGen's.

Lyvia ships an update monthly, PhotoGen fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lyvia | PhotoGen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyvia/id6449586172/reviews)** | [3.9 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photogen-ai-image-generator/id6478206821/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 56 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ibrahim Yusuf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689723502) | [Deepansh Jagga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615736983) |

## What reviewers say

### Lyvia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyvia/id6449586172)

Transform your imagination into stunning visuals and short videos using AI. Describe your ideas and watch them come to life as art, characters, or animated moments. Personalize your creations with custom styles and filters.

**Highlights:** AI Image Generation, AI Video Creation, Custom Styles & Filters, Text-to-Art, Text-to-Video, Personalized Creations

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Lyvia Studio | $59.99 | per month |
| Lyvia Pro Annually | $129.99 | per year |
| 3 Days Prepaid | $3.99 | one-time |
| 250 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits | $10.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Credits | $21.00 | one-time |
| 6000 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| 15000 credits | $99.99 | one-time |


### PhotoGen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photogen-ai-image-generator/id6478206821)

Transform your imagination into stunning digital art. This AI-powered tool generates high-quality images from text prompts in various styles. Explore a library of inspiration, save your creations, and share them with ease.

**Highlights:** Generate images from text prompts, Explore inspiration library, Choose from multiple art styles, Save and share creations, High-quality 4k HDR output

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Yearly | $29.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lyvia free?

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

### Is PhotoGen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lyvia or PhotoGen?

Lyvia is rated higher. Lyvia averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PhotoGen averages 3.9 from 44 ratings.

### Do Lyvia or PhotoGen have ads?

Neither Lyvia nor PhotoGen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lyvia or PhotoGen?

Lyvia ships an update monthly, and PhotoGen fortnightly. Most recently, Lyvia was updated on October 24, 2026 and PhotoGen on October 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.*