Comparison

绘世界 vs ShiWen

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

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About

绘世界

Features
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绘世界是一款通过AI绘画技术进行艺术创作的智能画图软件。在这里你可以使用AI绘画技术,快速地将你创作灵感、文字描述,变为创意十足的艺术作品;也可以导入照片, 绘世界可转换成任何你想要的风格画作。AI绘画的功能强大,只有你想不到,没有我们做不到。 绘世界可帮您发挥想象力,输入画面主体,添加您想要的创作风格,一键生成画作,把天马行空的灵感变成无比真实的画卷 绘世界文生图:一段简单构想的文字,比如“一个梦幻美少女”,就可以绘画画作,在短短几十秒内化作一副你自己的专属作品。 绘世界图生图:上传你想要绘制的参考图,选择你想要的生成图片,点击“生成创意画作”等待AI算法生成,就能看到自己想要模仿复刻的精美作品,惟妙惟肖,鬼斧神工。 绘世界艺术字:通过选取文字风格(目前提供20种文字风格可供选择),通过设置文字内容,文字字体,图片比例,最终生成惟妙惟肖的艺术字作品。 绘世界创意海报:通过设置海报主标题,海报画面描述内容,海报正文,海报生成模式,海报版式,最终生成心仪的海报作品。 绘世界新增Promt图像提示词功能,让你的绘画更加惟妙惟肖。

About

ShiWen

Transform any image into unique geometric patterns and seamless designs. This tool offers over 20 pattern styles, real-time previews, and AI-enhanced upscaling for high-resolution exports. Create kaleidoscope art, repeat designs, and transparent assets for various creative projects.

Highlights
  • Create patterns from photos and textures
  • Over 20 geometric and kaleidoscope styles
  • Real-time sampling and preview
  • 70+ color palettes
  • AI HD image enhancement
  • High-resolution PNG export
  • One-tap background cutout
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ShiWen | Create Patterns from Any Image ShiWen is a pattern maker for designers, illustrators, crafters, and visual creators on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Import a photo, drawing, fabric, lettering, or everyday texture, then move the sampling frame to create kaleidoscope art, mandalas, symmetrical patterns, seamless repeats, and reusable pattern tiles. From real-time sampling and color palettes to cutout, print sizing, tiled preview, and high-resolution PNG export, ShiWen brings the complete pattern design workflow into one studio. 【Turn Images into Patterns】 Import from Photos or Files, or take a picture on supported devices. Drag the sampling frame to discover new compositions. Photos, illustrations, traditional motifs, natural textures, fabrics, and handmade artwork can all become patterns. 【20+ Pattern Styles】 Explore more than 20 kaleidoscope and geometric styles based on symmetry, rotation, reflection, interlocking, and repetition. One image can become entirely different mandalas, repeat designs, and seamless textures. 【Real-Time Sampling】 Drag the sampling frame and adjust its width, height, rotation, and output size. Every change appears directly in the preview. On iPad and Mac, use the − / + controls for precise adjustments. Enable guides to inspect tile boundaries, rhythm, and composition. 【70+ Color Palettes】 Choose from more than 70 palettes and quickly explore new color combinations while preserving the pattern’s original structure. 【Visual Styles】 Switch between the original image, watercolor, oil painting, and rubbing print effects to give the same pattern a different texture and mood. 【Layered Mandalas】 Adjust the number of petals and combine up to six concentric layers to create richer, more intricate mandala compositions from the same source image. 【One-Tap Cutout】 Remove the background from a source image or pattern to create a transparent PNG. Refine the result with the brush, eraser, and invert tools while preserving the original colors and details. 【Seamless Repeat Preview】 View supported repeating structures as individual tiles or full pattern layouts. Use full-screen preview to inspect boundaries and composition for seamless patterns, wallpapers, textile prints, and repeat backgrounds. 【AI HD】 Enhance small or blurry images with AI HD to preserve more detail during pattern creation and high-resolution export. Apply AI HD before cutout for clearer transparent assets. Export standard, AI-enhanced, or transparent images for Procreate brush textures, fashion prints, textiles, packaging, wallpapers, stickers, illustration backgrounds, and digital journals. 【Local Gallery】 Source images, saved patterns, and cutout assets are organized separately. Reopen an item to continue editing, exporting, or sharing. Core image processing happens locally on your device. No account is required. 【Perfect For】 • Pattern design and seamless repeats • Procreate brush and texture assets • Fashion, textile, fabric, and print design • Wallpapers, packaging, and pattern backgrounds • Illustration textures and digital collages • Stickers and transparent elements • Journaling and craft projects 【ShiWen Pro】 ShiWen Pro is available as a one-time purchase, or as a monthly or annual subscription. Pro unlocks AI HD, one-tap cutout, all Pro pattern styles, print presets and custom sizing, high-resolution tile and full-pattern exports, 70+ color palettes, and other creative features. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Previous purchases can be restored in ShiWen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alinefan.github.io/shiwen-privacy/

Screenshots

绘世界4 screens
ShiWen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShiWen at none against 绘世界's 3. ShiWen also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 绘世界 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ShiWen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

绘世界 ships an update every 2 months, ShiWen every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
绘世界 versus ShiWen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter绘世界ShiWen
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Hongcaitong Technology Co., Ltd广俊 张

In-app purchases

3 purchases

绘世界

One-time3
  • 月度会员$3.99
  • 季度会员$9.99
  • 年度会员$19.99
None

ShiWen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 绘世界 free?
绘世界 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiWen free?
ShiWen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 绘世界 or ShiWen have ads?
Neither 绘世界 nor ShiWen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 绘世界 or ShiWen?
绘世界 ships an update every 2 months, and ShiWen every 9 days. Most recently, 绘世界 was updated on October 1, 2026 and ShiWen on September 29, 2026.

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