Comparison

h2Re vs Wingfox

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

Head to head
About

h2Re

This app enhances a physical book on rendering fundamentals by linking trigger images to over 10 hours of online video tutorials. It uses augmented reality tracking to connect printed material with digital educational content, keeping the information current.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality tracking
  • Links to online video tutorials
  • Enhances book learning experience
  • Over 10 hours of video content
  • Connects print to digital content
  • Keeps information current
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This is the companion app for the new Design Studio Press book: How to Render. The second hit title in the Design Studio Press' "h2" series, building on fundamentals introduced in How to Draw, How to Render deals with the fundamentals of light, shadow and reflectivity. 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 tablets and phones. 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 Render. Over 10 hours of video content have been created to accompany the book. A physical copy of How to Render is required to get the most out of the h2Re app. Access to your camera is required to allow the app's Augmented Reality tracking to work. Additionally, an internet connection is required to view the video content. You can get your copy of the How to Render book by visiting: http://designstudiopress.com For downloadable examples of the Trackers and for a demo video, please visit: http://scottrobertsonworkshops.com/h2re/trackers/ For our Privacy Policy, please visit: https://designstudiopress.com/policies/privacy-policy/

About

Wingfox

This app offers a wide range of creative courses in subjects like CG, VFX, game art, and photography. It caters to both beginners and experienced artists looking to enhance their skills and artistic cultivation. Learn from high-quality tutorial resources and discover the creation process of professional artwork.

Highlights
  • 10 creative subject areas
  • CG | VFX courses
  • Game Art tutorials
  • C4D and graphic design
  • Concept and environment design
  • Animation and film production
  • Industry design and photography
Features
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wingfox has 10 creative subject areas courses, they areCG | VFX, Game Art, C4D, grapic design, concept design, Animation, environment design, Film Production, industry design, potography,Whether you are a beginner or a practitioner, you can find a creative course that suits you in wingfox, so as to achieve your goals and create your own works of art CG | VFX:Game level design, science fiction city production, game environment design, CG city Game Art:Unity3D games and special effects, 3D character creation, 3D modeling, zbrush concept locomotive C4D:Use C4D and photoshop to create cyberpunk city and C4D scene design grapic design:Adobe Photoshop course, comic art style NBA player illustration, graphic design master concept design:Beginner animation painting, cyberpunk art, character illustration, Chinese fantasy illustration Animation:blender、Beginner painter, animation character design environment design:Interior design, visual architecture, lighting scene Film Production:Creative filmmaker, major in video production industry design:Commercial rendering using Keyshot potography:Nature photography, wedding photography, landscape photography, real portraits and post-processing Our goal is that each learner will not only get the improvement of technology, but also the influence and cultivation of art. By integrating the best quality tutorial resources in the field of 2D and 3D art, provide comprehensive instruction, while showing the creation process of high-quality wor Questions? Suggestions? Feel free to email us at wingfoxcg@gmail.com.

Screenshots

h2Re4 screens
Wingfox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: h2Re at 3.8 against Wingfox's 2.2. h2Re also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (50% vs 19%). Wingfox's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wingfox sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. h2Re asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

h2Re holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of h2Re's written reviews are positive against 19% of Wingfox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

h2Re ships an update every 20 months, Wingfox every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
h2Re versus Wingfox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterh2ReWingfox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings) — better2.2 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better18.8% of reviews
Number of ratings811 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDesign Studio Press啟雄 谢

Customer experience

h2Re

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Wingfox

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%

In-app purchases

None

h2Re

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Wingfox

One-time11
  • BUY9.99$9.99
  • BUY19.99$19.99
  • BUY29.99$29.99
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  • BUY39.99$39.99
  • BUY49.99$49.99
  • BUY59.99$59.99
  • BUY69.99$69.99
  • BUY79.99$79.99
  • BUY89.99$89.99
  • BUY99.99$99.99
  • BUY129.99$129.99

Questions

Is h2Re free?
h2Re is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wingfox free?
Wingfox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, h2Re or Wingfox?
h2Re is rated higher. h2Re averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Wingfox averages 2.2 from 11 ratings.
Do h2Re or Wingfox have ads?
Neither h2Re nor Wingfox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, h2Re or Wingfox?
h2Re ships an update every 20 months, and Wingfox every 6 weeks. Most recently, h2Re was updated on June 11, 2026 and Wingfox on July 7, 2026.

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