Comics AI vs Carshalton Artists Open Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Comics AI
This app empowers you to create unique comic strips and comic books with AI assistance or manual tools. Choose from diverse art styles, customize panels, add text, and export your work as a PDF. It's a comprehensive tool for digital comic creation.
- AI-assisted comic generation
- Multiple comic art styles
- Built-in drawing and sketch-to-image tools
- Customizable panel layouts and text bubbles
- Meme creation
- Comic book PDF export
- Creative filters and stickers
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FEATURES: - Describe a scene and AI draws the comic panel in seconds - or go full DIY with the built-in tools. - 200+ ready-made characters: heroes, sci-fi rebels, fantasy legends, everyday people, kids, animals and more. - Consistent characters: pick up to 4 heroes for a scene and they keep the same face, hair and outfit in every panel. - Create your own hero: describe them in words, or start from a photo - they stay recognizable in every story you make. - 16 art styles: Anime, Manga, Webtoon, Pop Art, Noir, Gekiga, 90s Anime, Vintage, Classic, Futuristic, Shojo Manga, Graphic Novel, Kids Book, Kids Illustration, Newspaper and Realistic. - Draw to comic: sketch with your finger or Apple Pencil right on the canvas and let AI finish the art. - Sketch to image: snap a photo of any drawing and turn it into polished comic art. - Free-form panel canvas: split pages into grids or custom layouts, resize panels, zoom and pan artwork inside frames. - Drop in your own photos and mix them with AI art. - Speech bubbles, thought clouds, caption bars, comic fonts and POW-style stickers - drag, resize, rotate and layer them all. - Pro layer system: reorder, hide, lock and organize every bubble, text and bar from one panel. - Finishing filters for every artwork: Halftone, Crosshatch, Webtoonify, Posterization, Dot Matrix and more. - Auto-save: close the app mid-page and everything is right where you left it. - Comic book PDF export: assemble multi-page books, save them to your library, combine them, and export in Original, A4 or Comic Book size. - Customize everything: gutters, window and border colors, panel spacing. - Meme maker for quick laughs. - Credits never expire - what you buy stays yours. - No account needed - just download and create. - Made for iPhone and iPad, with new styles and features landing all the time. We made Comics AI for people who have stories in their head but not the time (or the pen skills) to draw every frame by hand. Give it five minutes and you'll have your first page - we'd love to see where you take it. CONTACT: contact@comicsAI.com Links for more info: - Terms of Use: https://www.comicsAI.com/terms - Privacy policy: https://www.comicsai.com/privacy - Link for more info: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT202039
Carshalton Artists Open Studio
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Find your favourite artists and locations across the Carshalton area throughout the Carshalton Artists Open Studios event in 2026. Browse all the artists ahead of the event to find your favourites and plan your route. Filter by medium, new artists, location features and dates showing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Carshalton Artists Open Studio at none against Comics AI's 8. 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. Comics AI sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Carshalton Artists Open Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Comics AI | Carshalton Artists Open Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (297 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 297 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanislav Cekunov | Carshalton Artists LTD |
Bugs and requests
Comics AI
Reported bugs
12 issues- App not working at all
- New border system is a nightmare
- Older auto-select size was easier
- Not even working properly
- Can't even make a square
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- Trial enterprise expired after 3 days
- Can't generate gore content
- Everything generates as NSFW
- Can't see NSFW content clearly
- Lag in app
- Speech bubbles not in English
- Can't repeat character in two panels
Requested features
9 requests- More free options or a one-time purchase option
- Allow for old way to be an option (auto-selected sizes)
- Option to turn on blood and related content (NSFW)
- More panel setups
- More filters like genre and page layout
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- More free genres
- More options for AI generation (e.g., anime)
- Ability to repeat the same character in two panels
- Allow for auto-selected sizes of square or rectangular panels
Carshalton Artists Open Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Comics AI
- Weekly$3.997 Days
- PRO Weekly$4.997 Days
- Monthly$7.991 Month
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- PRO Monthly$12.991 Month
- Yearly$39.991 Year
- 300 Credits$4.99
- 700 Credits$9.99
- 1600 Credits$19.99
Carshalton Artists Open Studio
No in-app purchases
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