Comparison

ArtView Camera vs Vistablur

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

Head to head
About

ArtView Camera

This app offers artists a specialized camera experience with intuitive gesture controls for zooming, aspect ratio changes, and filter selection. It also allows for quick application of watermarks and unique framing styles through smart shutter options.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based zoom
  • Instant aspect ratio switching
  • Favorite filter cycling
  • Smart shutter framing
  • Watermark application
  • Framing and camera modes
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1. Seamless Zoom: Swipe right outside the frame to zoom in smoothly. 2. Instant Ratio: Swipe up or down on the frame to switch aspect ratios in a blink. 3. Favorite Tones: Swipe left or right on the frame to quickly cycle through your favorited filters. 4. Smart Shutter: Use different shutter buttons to apply unique framing styles instantly. 5. Mode Toggle: Use the bottom-left icon to switch between Framing Mode and Camera Mode. 6. Express Watermarks: Quickly apply your preset watermarks for a signature finish.

About

Vistablur

Features
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Vistablur helps artists study reference photos through color, value, and simplified form. Built for painters, students, and visual artists, Vistablur turns complex photos into clearer painting references so you can make better decisions about value structure, color relationships, and usable variations before you start painting. Use Vistablur to: - Simplify a photo into broader value shapes - Squint digitally by blurring away distracting detail - Apply a painterly filter to reduce noise and clarify masses - Pick colors directly from your reference - Explore related colors on a color wheel with similar perceived lightness Vistablur is designed for artists who want practical help seeing what matters: - What are the big value shapes? - Which colors belong together? - How can I shift hue without losing the same lightness feel? Whether you paint traditionally or digitally, Vistablur helps you turn photo reference into clearer artistic decisions.

Screenshots

ArtView Camera4 screens
Vistablur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ArtView Camera at none against Vistablur's shown. ArtView Camera also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.2). On price, 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. ArtView Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vistablur sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ArtView Camera versus Vistablur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtView CameraVistablur
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer勤根 周Vortex Basis, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ArtView Camera

One-time1
  • Photo-taking feature$14.99
1 purchases

Vistablur

One-time1
  • Removes Ads$9.99

Questions

Is ArtView Camera free?
ArtView Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vistablur free?
Vistablur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArtView Camera or Vistablur have ads?
Vistablur shows ads; ArtView Camera does not.

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