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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 64/100 480 × 480 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 86/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 66/100 JPEG · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | 92/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | 83/100 JPEG · Output attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | APPLORE Image generation 92/100 Seven-aspect task score APPLORE demonstrates top-tier instruction adherence and rendering precision in the image generation benchmark. Powered by GPT Image 2.5, it achieved perfect scores across text rendering ("REALTEST 2026"), color/quantity binding (3 apples, 2 blue mugs), and 5-finger robot hand anatomy (65/65). New accounts receive 10 trial credits, and 5 credits were used to generate and export a native 1024x1024 unwatermarked PNG. With transparent credit deduction and an ~15s generation latency, it represents a highly reliable tool for icon and graphic design. Tested export 1024 × 1024 · PNG Historical test · 2026-10-28 | LightX AI Image Generator Image generation 83/100 Seven-aspect task score Requires sign-in and manually switching from the default 8-credit model to 2-credit GPT Image 1.5 Low to use daily free credits; generates in ~5.6s with accurate text and object counts, but stamps a bottom-left watermark on the 1024×1024 JPEG. Tested export JPEG · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-23 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | APPLORE sitewide icon archive and AI credits; free trial, monthly subscriptions, and lifetime access · 2026-10-28 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Tier2026-10-28 ↗ Free Free Free 25 AI credits on signup, 5 daily downloads, browse first 300 icons per category Pro Monthly2026-10-28 ↗ USD 9.99/month — Monthly 500 monthly AI credits (~100 icons), full 18,700+ icon archive with redesign history and SVG export Max Monthly2026-10-28 ↗ USD 29.99/month — Monthly 2,000 monthly AI credits (~400 icons), 8 concurrent icons & 6 animations, priority queue Founder Lifetime2026-10-28 ↗ USD 49 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time One-time lifetime access to full icon library and non-AI tools, with 800 included AI credits 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. 25 free trial credits upon signup; non-AI tools and basic browsing are free; Pro includes 500 monthly credits and full archive; Founder tier provides lifetime access. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified APPLORE official homepage and icon explorer ↗ · 2026-10-28 Capture 1 ↗ APPLORE official pricing plans page ↗ · 2026-10-28 Capture 1 ↗ | USD web monthly/annual subscriptions and 800-credit pack; excludes API · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Starter2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Card states 6 AI credits/day; comparison table instead says up to 5 credits Background removal outputs low-resolution JPG; export table lists 512px Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month USD 59.99/year Annual 1,000 AI credits/month; unlimited background removal/replacement PNG and high resolution; export table lists 4096px Monthly 1,000 AI credits/month; unlimited background removal/replacement PNG and high resolution; export table lists 4096px 800 AI credit pack2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time 800 general AI credits Advertised lifetime validity 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Monthly $9.99 verified; promotional annual total $59.99 and non-expiring 800-credit pack $9.99. The free card still says 6 daily credits while the table says up to 5. Free removal is low-resolution JPG; Pro provides unlimited high-resolution PNG removal. Earlier INR and current USD observations do not imply identical regional pricing. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ Monthly pricing and feature comparison ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 10 trial credits upon signup; 5 credits per generation, allowing 2 full free runs | Free accounts receive 6 daily credits, which cannot run the default 8-credit model; users must switch to GPT Image 1.5 Low (2 credits/generation) to generate and download a 1024×1024 JPEG |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | 5 credits clearly indicated next to Create button with real-time remaining credit counter | Model selector clearly shows credit cost per generation, but does not pre-disclose that free exports carry a bottom-left watermark |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Not verified | Not verified |
| Fixture findings | 100% accurate text spelling, zero color bleeding across specified objects, structurally sound 5-finger robotic hand, and native 1024x1024 unwatermarked PNG export. | "REALTEST 2026" sign text plus 3 red apples and 2 blue ceramic mugs are 100% accurate; the robot grips the sign with 4 visible fingers per hand and a semi-transparent LightX watermark at the bottom-left. |
| Original historical observation | Outstanding performance with GPT Image 2.5: exact text spelling, 3 apples and 2 mugs with zero color bleeding, sound 5-finger robot hand anatomy, and native 1024x1024 PNG export (2.55MB). | Switched to GPT Image 1.5 Low (2 credits), LightX generated a 1024×1024 JPEG in 5.57s: "REALTEST 2026" sign text is 100% accurate (25/25), 3 red apples and 2 blue ceramic mugs match count and color constraints (20/20), and the robot grips the sign with 4 visible fingers per hand (16/20), with a bottom-left LightX watermark on the free export. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers and developers needing accurate typography rendering, multi-entity spatial/color binding, and clean 1024px icon assets | Users seeking fast generation (~5.6s), accurate English text rendering, and exact object count binding who do not mind a small bottom-left watermark on the free tier |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 1024 × 1024 · PNG · No watermark in test | JPEG · Output attached · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 1024×1024 (PNG) | 1024×1024 (JPEG, 266.2 KB) |
| Watermark observation | Completely watermark-free (1024x1024 native PNG export) | Semi-transparent "LightX" brand watermark in the bottom-left corner |
| Batch & API | Configurable 1-4 icons per run, integrated with asset viewer, prompt reuse, and logo animation links | Supports multiple model options (GPT Image 1.5 Low, Flux, LightX models) and commercial API |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 1024 × 1024 | 1024 × 1024 |
| Attached file dimensions | 1024 × 1024 · PNG | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 15s · End-to-end reference: 15.5s | Network-observed server wait: 5.57s · End-to-end reference: 6.4s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-28 · anchor_t2i_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-23 · anchor_t2i_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | Account required in this test | Account required in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Supports Google OAuth and email sign-in (10 free trial credits upon registration) | Supports free Google / Facebook / Apple / Email sign-in (6 daily free AI credits granted) |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Signups receive 10 trial credits (5 per icon generation, allowing 2 full runs), supporting 1024x1024 unwatermarked PNG export and multi-size previews without invasive ads or dark patterns. | The workspace clearly labels credit costs per model (e.g., 2 credits for GPT Image 1.5 Low) and aspect ratio dimensions (Square 1:1 1024x1024 px, 02_workspace.png). Once generated, clicking "More options -> Download" (03_download.png) on the result card directly downloads the 1024×1024 JPEG without card-binding popups. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | APPLORE Team | AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (LightX) |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | New Delhi, India |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2017–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Independent utility platform with bilingual interface, clear Terms and Privacy policies, and dedicated support email. | Operated by AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi, India), creator of the LightX mobile and web visual AI suite with tens of millions of users. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Stripe Checkout | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Exports 1024x1024 unwatermarked PNG (2.55MB) via cloud inference with async polling and status queries; average inference time ~15.0s. | Invokes cloud text-to-image inference via POST https://www.instagraphe.mobi/andor-media-1.0/aiartweb/generateImage; following vendor backend storage credential recovery on 2026-10-23, single-sample server wait measured 5.57s (6.40s end-to-end). |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 Transparent pricing detailing trial tier, Pro ($9.99/mo), and Founder lifetime ($49) with clear per-feature credit deduction table. | 20 / 35 The landing page (01_landing.png) requires sign-in before entering the text-to-image workspace; free accounts receive 6 daily credits, which is insufficient for the default 8-credit model. Switching manually to "GPT Image 1.5 Low" (labeled 1 generation = 2 credits, 02_workspace.png) allows free generation, though the exported 1024×1024 JPEG includes a bottom-left "LightX" brand watermark. |
| Interaction restraint | 26 / 30 Signups receive 10 trial credits (5 per icon generation, allowing 2 full runs), supporting 1024x1024 unwatermarked PNG export and multi-size previews without invasive ads or dark patterns. | 23 / 30 The workspace clearly labels credit costs per model (e.g., 2 credits for GPT Image 1.5 Low) and aspect ratio dimensions (Square 1:1 1024x1024 px, 02_workspace.png). Once generated, clicking "More options -> Download" (03_download.png) on the result card directly downloads the 1024×1024 JPEG without card-binding popups. |
| Background & reputation | 14 / 20 Independent utility platform with bilingual interface, clear Terms and Privacy policies, and dedicated support email. | 18 / 20 Operated by AndOr Communications Pvt. Ltd. (New Delhi, India), creator of the LightX mobile and web visual AI suite with tens of millions of users. |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Exports 1024x1024 unwatermarked PNG (2.55MB) via cloud inference with async polling and status queries; average inference time ~15.0s. | 12 / 15 Invokes cloud text-to-image inference via POST https://www.instagraphe.mobi/andor-media-1.0/aiartweb/generateImage; following vendor backend storage credential recovery on 2026-10-23, single-sample server wait measured 5.57s (6.40s end-to-end). |
| Task quality | 65 / 65 Text Rendering (25/25: Wooden sign with engraved 'REALTEST 2026' 100% spelled correctly, sharp and centered (25/25)) · Count & Color Binding (20/20: Dark oak table accurately displays 3 red apples and 2 blue ceramic mugs with zero color bleeding (20/20)) · 5-Finger Hand & Structure (20/20: Vintage brass robot right hand holds wooden sign with 5 distinct articulated fingers (20/20)) | 61 / 65 Text rendering (25.0/25: two-line carved lettering "REALTEST 2026" on the wooden sign is 100% accurately spelled and crisp) · Count & color binding (20.0/20: 3 red apples on the left and 2 blue ceramic mugs on the right match exact count and color constraints) · 5-finger anatomy & composition (16.0/20: vintage brass robot grips the upper corners of the sign with 4 visible mechanical fingers per hand, warm studio composition) (61.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Forced watermark in free export (0/8); Export & Max deliverable spec: 1024×1024 (PNG) | 14 / 20 Free tier (GPT Image 1.5 Low, 2 credits) exports a native 1024×1024 RGB JPEG (266,153 bytes, 12/12 resolution score), but stamps a semi-transparent "LightX" watermark at the bottom-left (2/8 watermark score) (14.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 10 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 15s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 15.5s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 12.5 / 15 2026-10-23 same-run single-sample network timing: POST https://www.instagraphe.mobi/andor-media-1.0/aiartweb/generateImage (r2) server wait measured 5.57s (6.40s end-to-end including CDN image load) (12.5/15) |
