Comparison

ArtisticStyle vs VPN ShieldFlow

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

Head to head
About

ArtisticStyle

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Turn any photo into art in seconds. Pick a style and ArtisticStyle's AI repaints your photo while keeping everyone recognizable. 120+ STYLES • AI portraits: studio, travel, film and fashion shoots of you • Painting: oil, watercolor, sketch, ink and more • Anime, cartoon and 3D figures • Traditional Chinese art, retro looks and trending styles WEDDING PHOTO SETS Upload photos of the couple and choose a package. AI plans the shoot and creates a full set of wedding photos, plus an invitation, a welcome poster, a Save the Date card and a 9-grid collage. Pick from 18 outfit looks or upload your own. ID & PASSPORT PHOTOS Export common ID photo sizes with a white, blue or red background, or a print-ready 6-inch sheet. EASY TO USE • No sign-up needed • Drag the slider to compare before and after • Close the app while it generates — the result waits for you in My Art • Results save to Photos automatically, in 4K for Pro members CREDITS New users get free credits. A regular creation uses 1 credit, and if it fails the credit is refunded automatically. Purchased credits never expire. ARTISTICSTYLE PRO • 150 credits every month • 4K ultra-HD downloads • 40% off wedding photo sets Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Monthly credits are valid during that member month. Terms of Use: https://artisticstyle.miaobi.app/terms-en.html Privacy Policy: https://artisticstyle.miaobi.app/privacy-policy.html Support: https://artisticstyle.miaobi.app/

About

VPN ShieldFlow

This app provides a fast and simple VPN connection for your iPhone and iPad. It offers one-tap connection, automatic server selection, and live traffic monitoring. Enjoy enhanced privacy with tracker protection and convenient access via widgets and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • One-tap VPN connection
  • Automatic optimal server selection
  • Live traffic statistics
  • Tracker protection
  • Widgets and Apple Watch app
  • Connection diagnostics
Features
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Connect your iPhone or iPad to a VPN with ShieldFlow. Let Auto choose an available server or pick a location yourself, with connection controls together on one screen. CHOOSE AND CONNECT • Use automatic server selection or choose an available location yourself. • See connection status, remaining session time, transfer rates and data used. • Pause or stop the VPN from the app. TOOLS CLOSE AT HAND • Run a connection speed test. • Open ShieldFlow from a Home Screen widget. • Use Siri and Shortcuts for connection controls. • Check connection status in the Apple Watch companion app. • Contact support from the app. Optional DNS filtering works while the VPN is connected. Enable the separate Safari content blocker in iOS Settings. YOUR PREFERENCES Choose Light, Dark or System appearance. ShieldFlow is available in 21 languages and follows your iOS app language setting. SESSION ACCESS Watch a video ad to get time for a free VPN session. The app shows the remaining time. VPN access ends when session time runs out. With the kill switch off, the VPN disconnects and ordinary internet is used. The optional kill switch is off by default; you can change it in Settings. Follow the in-app prompts to get more session time. On first connection, iOS asks permission to add a VPN configuration. Server availability and connection performance depend on your network and selected location.

Screenshots

ArtisticStyle3 screens
VPN ShieldFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VPN ShieldFlow at none against ArtisticStyle's 3. VPN ShieldFlow also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). ArtisticStyle's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. ArtisticStyle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. VPN ShieldFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArtisticStyle ships an update every 8 months, VPN ShieldFlow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ArtisticStyle versus VPN ShieldFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtisticStyleVPN ShieldFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB94 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer文阳 何Alfa-Razvitie, OOO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ArtisticStyle

One-time3
  • 10 Credits Pack$0.99
  • 35 Credits Pack$2.99
  • 60 Credits Pack$4.99
None

VPN ShieldFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArtisticStyle free?
ArtisticStyle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VPN ShieldFlow free?
VPN ShieldFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArtisticStyle or VPN ShieldFlow have ads?
VPN ShieldFlow shows ads; ArtisticStyle does not.
Which is updated more often, ArtisticStyle or VPN ShieldFlow?
ArtisticStyle ships an update every 8 months, and VPN ShieldFlow every 3 days. Most recently, ArtisticStyle was updated on October 30, 2026 and VPN ShieldFlow on October 31, 2026.

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