Comparison

Character Art vs Aipo

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

Head to head
About

Character Art

Generate unique character art using AI from text descriptions. Explore over 145 art styles to visualize your characters for stories, games, or personal projects. Save and share your high-resolution creations.

Highlights
  • AI-powered character generation
  • 145+ diverse art styles
  • Text-to-image creation
  • High-resolution downloads
  • Direct sharing options
  • In-app art gallery
Features
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Bring your characters to life with AI-powered art generation. Whether you're a writer visualizing your protagonist, a tabletop RPG player creating a party portrait, or just someone who loves character design — Character Art turns your descriptions into stunning artwork in seconds. 145+ Art Styles Choose from a massive library of art styles including Digital Art, Fantasy, Anime, Pixel Art, Cyberpunk, Watercolor, Oil Painting, Comic Book, Chibi, Steampunk, and over 130 more. Each style is carefully tuned to produce authentic results. Simple & Powerful Just type a description of your character — their appearance, outfit, pose, mood — pick a style, and tap Create. No artistic skill required. Save & Share Download your creations in high resolution or share them directly with friends. Build your own collection in the My Art gallery. What You Can Create - Fantasy heroes, villains, and adventurers - Anime and manga characters - Original characters (OCs) for stories and worldbuilding - Portraits in any art style imaginable - Game character concepts - And so much more! Find our EULA here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Aipo

Transform your photos into unique digital art using advanced AI. Explore a wide range of artistic styles and easily share your creations. Perfect for adding a creative touch to your images.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo transformation
  • Multiple artistic styles (Watercolor, Pop Art, Neon, Impressionism)
  • User-friendly interface
  • Social media sharing
  • Save creations to device
  • Regularly added new styles
Features
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Aipo: Turn Photos into Art in 100+ Styles Aipo turns any photo into a stunning piece of art in seconds. Pick a portrait, choose a style, and watch your image reimagined as a watercolor, an anime cel, a Renaissance painting, a Van Gogh — or one of more than 100 other looks. Powered by next-generation AI image models, Aipo delivers faithful likenesses, painterly detail, and styles that actually look like the artists and movements they reference. 100+ STYLES, TEN CATEGORIES • Digital — Illustration, Anime, Chibi, 3D Avatar, Pixel, Pop Art, Cyberpunk • Drawn — Comic Book, Ghibli, Cartoon, Pencil, Crayon, Doodle • Painterly — Watercolor, Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Oil Painting • Iconic Artists — Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Klimt, Hokusai • Toys & Figures — Plastic Brick, Vinyl Figure, Claymation, Plushie • Retro Photo — Instant Photo, VHS, 90s Film, Y2K, 80s Yearbook • Cinema — Modern CG, Storybook, Film Noir, Silent Film • Crafts — Graffiti, Stained Glass, Embroidery, Origami, Cave Painting • Sculptural — Marble, Bronze, Glass, Ice, Sand, Play-Doh • Sketch & Ink — Charcoal, Manga, Ink Wash, Linocut, Blueprint CUSTOM PROMPTS Describe any look in your own words and Aipo will follow your direction. Perfect for the moods, scenes, and styles the presets can't capture. EDIT YOUR PORTRAITS Refine any portrait with a quick text instruction — change the background, swap an outfit, add an accessory, or push the style further. YOUR PRIVATE GALLERY Every generated portrait lands in a personal gallery synced through iCloud. React to favorites, share to social, save to Photos, or revisit them from any of your devices. FREE TO START • 8 free portraits when you join • 1 free portrait every day • 24 styles unlocked at no cost AIPO PREMIUM UNLOCKS • All 100+ art styles • Custom prompt mode • Edit feature • 7 daily portraits • Available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription (with a free trial on the monthly plan) CREDIT PACKS Need an extra burst of creativity? Top up anytime with consumable credit packs in three sizes — small, medium, and large. Whether you're refreshing a profile picture, designing a one-of-a-kind gift, or simply curious how you'd look painted by Van Gogh, Aipo brings the idea to life in a few taps. Download Aipo and start making art from your photos today. Privacy policy: https://capps.tech/aipo/privacy Terms of use: https://capps.tech/aipo/terms

Screenshots

Character Art3 screens
Aipo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Character Art and Aipo both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of Character Art's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aipo's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Character Art sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Aipo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Character Art holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Character Art's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aipo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Character Art ships an update every 5 days, Aipo every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Character Art versus Aipo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharacter ArtAipo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (59 ratings) — better4.4 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings59 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB144 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperKawaiiMarius Caciulescu

Customer experience

Character Art

All ratings57 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Aipo

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Character Art

Subscriptions2
  • Character Art Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Character Art Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
6 purchases

Aipo

Subscriptions3
  • Aipo Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Aipo Premium Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Aipo Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • 40 Credits$1.99
  • 100 Credits$3.99
  • 200 Credits$6.99

Questions

Is Character Art free?
Character Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aipo free?
Aipo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Character Art or Aipo?
Character Art is rated higher. Character Art averages 4.6 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Aipo averages 4.4 from 24 ratings.
Do Character Art or Aipo have ads?
Neither Character Art nor Aipo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Character Art or Aipo?
Character Art ships an update every 5 days, and Aipo every 9 days. Most recently, Character Art was updated on November 12, 2026 and Aipo on November 12, 2026.

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