h2Dr vs Artista
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
h2Dr
This app enhances a drawing book by linking printed pages to online video tutorials. Readers can use their devices to access over 10 hours of advanced video content, keeping the educational material current with rapidly advancing techniques.
- AR trigger image integration
- Direct link to online tutorials
- Over 10 hours of video content
- Updates with advancing techniques
- Companion app for a physical book
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This is the companion app for the new Design Studio Press book: How to Draw. Enhancing the learning experience, this app has been created to allow readers to use trigger images on pages to link directly to online tutorials via their iPhones and iPads. Using advanced video techniques, this app connects the printed matter to online digital educational content as never before, and insures that the book remains as current as the rapidly advancing techniques presented in How to Draw. Over 10 hours of video content have been created to accompany the book. A physical copy of How to Draw is required to get the most out of the h2Dr app. Additionally, an internet connection is required to view the video content. You can get your copy of the How to Draw book by visiting: http://designstudiopress.com For downloadable examples of the Trackers and for a demo video, please visit: http://scottrobertsonworkshops.com/h2dr/trackers/ Our Privacy Policy can be viewed in-app or at: https://designstudiopress.com/policies/privacy-policy/
Artista
Access thousands of high-quality reference photos for your art. Share your creations, learn from others' interpretations, and track your artistic progress over time. This app also features an art community for inspiration and feedback.
- Thousands of reference photos
- Share your drawings
- View others' interpretations
- Track progress
- Art community
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A photo reference tool and art community! - Thousands of high quality reference photos - Share your drawings with others - See how others drew a reference to help improve your own - See previous sessions and your progress over time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Artista at 89% against h2Dr's 36%. Artista also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Artista holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artista has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of h2Dr's written reviews are positive against 89% of Artista's.
h2Dr ships an update every 3 months, Artista every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | h2Dr | Artista |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Design Studio Press | Max Buster |
Customer experience
h2Dr
Artista
In-app purchases
h2Dr
No in-app purchases
Artista
No in-app purchases
