PicU vs STIL.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PicU
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PicU uses advanced AI to turn your photos into stunning animated versions of yourself – from doll-like characters to heroic avatars and cartoon icons. Whether you want to see yourself as a Disney-style character, a superhero, or something totally unique, PicU brings your fantasy look to life in seconds. How It Works: - Upload or take a selfie - Choose from magical filters: doll, cartoon, hero, and more - Let our AI do the magic - Save, share, and show off your new animated self Features: - AI-powered photo transformation - Unique styles: doll, animation, superhero, fantasy - High-quality image output - Easy sharing for social media - Regular updates with new looks & trends
STIL.
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The best shot was in your video all along. STIL. extracts still frames from your videos and finishes them like photographs — with film looks, color grading, and AI enhancement. Everything runs inside this iPhone. Your videos and photos never leave the device, and no account is required. ■ Frame Extraction Scrub through any video and pull out the perfect moment. Vision AI scores blur, faces, and composition to pick the best frame automatically — avoiding closed-eye shots. Choose an extraction style for portraits, action, landscapes, and more. ■ Film Looks Recreate the look of Kodak, Fujifilm, Ilford, and more. Adjust grain, vignette, contrast, and color tone to give every frame its own character. ■ AI Enhancement Face-aware skin refinement, face focus, super-resolution upscaling, and automatic AI color grading — turning a video frame into a photo worth keeping. Every AI feature is free, with no usage limits. ■ What STIL. Pro Unlocks · Export without watermark · iCloud library sync · Unlimited custom presets · 4K high-resolution export · Pro film looks (expanded selection) · Exif data embedding (date, GPS) Shoot video. Keep the best frame. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stil.photo/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PicU at 15.1 against STIL.'s 26.4. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. PicU sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and STIL. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PicU | STIL. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yusuf Baha Erarslan | Tatsuro Higuchi |
In-app purchases
PicU
- 10 Credits$4.99
- 50 Credits$12.99
- 100 Credits$19.99
STIL.
- STIL. Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- STIL. Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- STIL Pro Lifetime$24.99









