ArtPose vs ArtPose Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArtPose
Create dynamic male figure poses quickly for your art projects. Adjust body shape, muscle structure, and lighting to achieve the perfect pose. Save and export your creations to use in other art applications.
- Adjustable body shape and muscle structure
- Preset and mirrored poses
- Customizable lighting and perspective
- Save and export poses
- Undo functionality
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ArtPose is a fun and artistic app for posing the male figure. Create fast and dynamic poses in minutes. Quickly flesh out an ideal pose, then take a screen shot to use in your favorite art apps. 240 preset starter poses make getting started a snap. ArtPose is about keeping you in the moment of creation. ImagineFX Magazine rated ArtPose a 4/5 and Said it was "a must-have for iPad artists". Getting started video available: http://youtu.be/NGuF4rfqt5k Features: - Body shape slider from skinny to muscular male models for great poses. - Muscle structure model(black and white and color) - Three hair styles help with visualization. - Image Based Lighting (IBL) for stunning visuals. - Five new perspective save slots - Perspective slider for changing the Field of view from 15º to 115º - Move lights to get the shadows just right. - Preset hand and full body poses to help kick start your creative juices. -"New" Pose browser with 240 preset poses. -"New" Mirror Pose now doubles the preset poses by letting you mirror any pose. -"New"Mirror Limb lets you set one arm or legs position and mirror it to the other side. -Simple but powerful User Interface (UI) to help you get the pose you want. -Save up to 20 poses between sessions -export and import poses through iTunes. -Now with 10 levels of undo for joints and figure poses. Tested with iOS 8+ iPhone 6s, iPhone 8, iPhone Xs and iPad Pro and above. iOS 12 recommended
ArtPose Pro
Easily create dynamic and realistic poses for male and female figures. This app allows you to pose two characters simultaneously, adjust their size and shape, and control lighting for your artwork. It's designed to help artists quickly develop ideal poses for use in other creative applications.
- Pose male and female figures
- Create dynamic poses quickly
- Pose two figures simultaneously
- Adjust figure size and shape
- Control lighting
- 240 preset starter poses
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ArtPose Pro is a fun and artistic app for posing the Male and female figure. Create fast and dynamic poses in minutes. Quickly flesh out an ideal pose to use in your favorite art apps. ArtPose Pro lets you Pose two figures together male or female at the same time. Change the size shape of the figures and the lighting to get just the look you want. 240 preset starter poses make getting started a snap. ArtPose is about keeping you in the moment of creation. Includes support for iPhone X, And Split screen multitasking on iPads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ArtPose at 4.1 against ArtPose Pro's 3.4. ArtPose also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 56%) and price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
ArtPose costs $2.99 and ArtPose Pro $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ArtPose holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of ArtPose's written reviews are positive against 56% of ArtPose Pro's.
ArtPose ships an update every 4 months, ArtPose Pro every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArtPose | ArtPose Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (55 ratings) — better | 3.4 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | shawn ogle | shawn ogle |
Customer experience
ArtPose
ArtPose Pro
Bugs and requests
ArtPose
Reported bugs
10 issues- Joint controls move wrong body parts unpredictably
- Posing stutters and freezes on certain devices
- Muscle bulging unrealistically with excessive editing
- Save/load pose function not working
- iPad Pro 12.9" optimization issues
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- Home bar blocking bottom UI buttons on newer iOS
- Lighting menu bug with secondary light in cartoon shading
- Music volume control issues on male version
- App doesn't support split-screen on iPad Pro
- App fails to load past intro screen on some devices
Requested features
20 requests- Multiple body types (obese, stocky, elderly, children)
- Body part-specific adjustments (leg length, foot size, proportions)
- Inverse kinematics (IK) controls for arms and legs
- Individual finger and toe manipulation
- Facial expression and emotion controls
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- Skeleton and simplified model views
- Multiple character models in one scene
- Props and accessories (weapons, furniture, clothing)
- OBJ file export capability
- PNG/high-resolution image export
- Split-screen multitasking support
- 3-point lighting system
- Child character model version
- Ability to save custom lighting setups
- Removable background (transparent or solid color)
- Grid removal option
- Creature and animal models
- Animation frame recording capability
- Adjustable age and body fat sliders
- Height adjustment slider
ArtPose Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ArtPose
No in-app purchases
ArtPose Pro
No in-app purchases
