Comparison

PoseBook 3D by Silver vs Artista

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

Head to head
About

PoseBook 3D by Silver

Practice drawing and understanding head construction and rotation with a 3D model. Ideal for artists and painters seeking lighting references and improved perspective skills. Offers full rotation and lighting control for on-the-go learning.

Highlights
  • 3D head model rotation
  • Adjustable lighting controls
  • Practice head construction
  • Improve perspective skills
  • Variety of artist styles
  • On-the-go learning
Features
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My goal for developing PoseBook 3D was to create a self controlled tool for artists to practice their construction and rotation of heads. Not only will it be a great tool to give you a better understanding of how forms move in space, but it will teach you how to draw the same head in multiple angles. Another great use of this app is for painters who wish to use it as lighting reference for shadows. Two of my greatest teachers in life were Andrew Loomis and George Bridgman.They taught me through their work the importance of rotating forms in space and this is why we have created the first app to offer a variety of character heads created by a variety of artists with different styles. PoseBook 3D gives you full rotation and lighting control and can be used on the go. This app will guide the artist in developing a better understanding of construction, tilts and perspective of the forms as long as you put it to continuous use. It is ideal for creating your own characters. For additional tutorials and videos, please visit https://www.youtube.com/silvertoons Enjoy, Silver

About

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.

Highlights
  • Thousands of reference photos
  • Share your drawings
  • View others' interpretations
  • Track progress
  • Art community
Features
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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

Screenshots

PoseBook 3D by Silver4 screens
Artista4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Artista at 4.7 against PoseBook 3D by Silver's 4.0. Artista also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and review sentiment (89% vs 57%). PoseBook 3D by Silver's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PoseBook 3D by Silver sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Artista asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artista holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of PoseBook 3D by Silver's written reviews are positive against 89% of Artista's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PoseBook 3D by Silver ships an update weekly, Artista every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PoseBook 3D by Silver versus Artista: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoseBook 3D by SilverArtista
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (41 ratings)4.7 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better22
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStephen SilverMax Buster

Customer experience

PoseBook 3D by Silver

All ratings41 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative38.1%

Artista

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

17 purchases

PoseBook 3D by Silver

One-time17
  • Aiman Akhtar Model 2$0.99
  • Planes Head 2$0.99
  • Warped Head 1$0.99
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  • Warped Head 2$0.99
  • Warped Head 4$0.99
  • Heidi$0.99
  • Bruce$0.99
  • Eldar Minibaev Model 1$0.99
  • Gustavo Fernandes Model 1$0.99
  • Joyce Gavin Model 5$0.99
  • Luiz Arizaga Model 2$0.99
  • Stephen Anderson Model 5$0.99
  • Girl Head 1$0.99
  • Omar Pico Model 2$0.99
  • Jeff Lianza Model 1$0.99
  • Luiz Arizaga Model 1$0.99
  • Stephen Anderson Model 7$0.99
None

Artista

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PoseBook 3D by Silver free?
PoseBook 3D by Silver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artista free?
Artista is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PoseBook 3D by Silver or Artista?
Artista is rated higher. PoseBook 3D by Silver averages 4.0 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Artista averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.
Do PoseBook 3D by Silver or Artista have ads?
Neither PoseBook 3D by Silver nor Artista shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PoseBook 3D by Silver or Artista?
PoseBook 3D by Silver ships an update weekly, and Artista every 3 weeks. Most recently, PoseBook 3D by Silver was updated on October 18, 2026 and Artista on October 20, 2026.

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