Chroia vs Artify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Chroia
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A camera that reproduces risograph printing โ multi-plate color separation, halftone dot screens, and intentional plate misregistration, rendered live in your viewfinder. Or bring in any photo from your library and print it the same way. SEVEN REAL PRINT PROCESSES * Riso Duotone โ color-separated into pink + cobalt plates, overprinted * Flat Screenprint โ halftone-free spot color * Offset Newsprint โ a genuine CMY rosette, vintage press texture * Photocopy โ Xerox-style decay and scan noise * Engraving โ single-plate crosshatch * Mimeograph โ blocky ink blotches * Spot Color Halftone โ the most saturated color survives a black dot screen Each one is a genuinely different rendering pipeline โ not one filter with seven color presets. EVERY VALUE IS A SLIDER Pick a catalog spot ink or mix your own with hue, saturation, and brightness โ plus paper stock and paper grain, screen angle, dot width, halftone dots or riso grain, and misregistration strength. Nothing is hardcoded to a preset. Dial in your own look. WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PRINT Riso Duotone and every single-plate process render in full in the viewfinder โ every ink plate and the intentional misregistration, exactly as saved. Offset Newsprint previews one CMY plate live for speed and composites all three at the shutter. YOUR PHOTOS, REPRINTED Tap the photo button next to the shutter to open any photo from your library in the same print processes and sliders. A before/after split shows exactly what changed, and your original is never touched โ the print is saved as a new photo. TRY EVERYTHING FREE Preview and adjust all seven print processes at no cost. Saving with Photocopy is free; Full Unlock is a single one-time purchase ($5.99, not a subscription) that lets you save with the other six: Riso Duotone, Flat Screenprint, Offset Newsprint, Engraving, Mimeograph, and Spot Color Halftone. EVERYTHING ELSE YOU'D EXPECT * HEIC capture, saved straight to a dedicated "Chroia" album in your Photos library โ no separate account, no cloud * The mechanism you shot with is written into every photo's own EXIF * In English, Japanese and Korean No ads. No tracking.
Artify
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Turn photos into art, one style at a time. Artify is a photo editor and live filter camera for pixel art, paintings, sketches and retro effects. Give portraits, pets, landscapes and everyday snapshots a new look. FIND YOUR STYLE Explore pixel art, mosaics, bricks, dots and ASCII art. Try expressive oil paint, watercolor, gouache, pencil, ink wash and crayon styles, or go bold with neon, glitch and retro effects. See the difference with a draggable before-and-after comparison. MAKE IT YOUR OWN Adjust detail, intensity and color for each style. Create fine textures or bold patterns, try new palettes, and keep favorite styles close at hand. Select several photos to edit together, then save a single photo or use Pro to save the whole set. CREATE WITH A LIVE CAMERA Preview art filters as you frame your shot. Start with a photo from your library or capture a new moment with your chosen style. VIDEO ART, NOW FREE Record, edit and save videos with free art styles. Choose a clip, adjust its look and keep the original audio. Premium styles still require Artify Pro. MORE POSSIBILITIES WITH Artify Pro โข Premium art styles, including Animated ASCII with GIF export. โข Save up to 50 artworks together. โข Render images at high resolution, up to a 4,096-pixel long edge. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Every plan unlocks the same Pro features. Prices are shown in your local currency before purchase. YOUR PHOTOS STAY YOURS Photo and video conversion happens on your device. We do not upload your media for processing. Save your creations to the Artify album in Photos, then browse and share them from the app. No account required. Available in English, Korean, Japanese and Simplified Chinese. Pro features require an in-app purchase. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Lifetime Pro is a one-time purchase. Privacy Policy: https://products.mingrammer.com/apps/artify/privacy_en Terms of Service: https://products.mingrammer.com/apps/artify/terms_en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Artify at every 2 days against Chroia's fortnightly. Artify also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Chroia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Artify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chroia ships an update fortnightly, Artify every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Chroia | Artify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jaehoon Lee | MinJae Kwon |
In-app purchases
Chroia
- Full Unlock$5.99
Artify
- Artify Pro$1.991 Month
- Artify Pro$11.991 Year
- Artify Pro$19.99









