# ImgRef vs ArtDeck

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArtDeck at none against ImgRef's 2. ArtDeck also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). ImgRef's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ImgRef sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ArtDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ImgRef against 4.8 for ArtDeck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ImgRef has 126 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of ImgRef's written reviews are positive against 100% of ArtDeck's.

ImgRef ships an update every 5 days, ArtDeck weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ImgRef | ArtDeck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imgref/id6742316732/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artdeck-reference-board/id6764851724/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 75 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文荣 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797720895) | [Alexandre Alves](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895936528) |

## What reviewers say

### ImgRef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imgref/id6742316732)

This app is an all-in-one creative tool for mood boards, reference images, and collaging. It offers smart asset management, precise color picking, and free-form layout capabilities across multiple devices. Designed for various creative professionals, it streamlines workflows with advanced editing and import/export features.

**Highlights:** Unlimited canvas with smart caching, Multi-select batch processing, Professional workflow with keyboard shortcuts, Image editing and adjustments, Dynamic color picker, Cross-platform support (iOS/macOS), Video frame extraction, GIF decomposition

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pro_monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| ImgRef Annual Subscription | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great alternative to Vizref
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Lots of features Vizref doesn't have
- 👍 Satisfying image compilation
- 👍 Lovely app and intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Monotonous image selection and movement
- 👎 Unappealing UI

**Reported bugs**

- Trouble importing images from other apps

**Requested features**

- Add cropping functionality
- Implement doodle/text feature for notes
- Add GIF frame reading function


### ArtDeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artdeck-reference-board/id6764851724)

Organize visual inspiration and study images with this app. Create moodboards by collecting images, videos, links, and notes, then analyze their composition, color, and values. Seamlessly sync your boards across all your Apple devices for easy access.

**Highlights:** Collect images, videos, and links, Create moodboards and reference boards, Analyze image values, color, and composition, Sync boards across Apple devices, Offline access to boards, Annotate and draw on images, Organize with infinite canvas

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ImgRef free?

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

### Is ArtDeck free?

ArtDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ImgRef or ArtDeck?

ArtDeck is rated higher. ImgRef averages 4.7 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while ArtDeck averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do ImgRef or ArtDeck have ads?

Neither ImgRef nor ArtDeck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ImgRef or ArtDeck?

ImgRef ships an update every 5 days, and ArtDeck weekly. Most recently, ImgRef was updated on October 12, 2026 and ArtDeck on October 8, 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.*