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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 91/100 1080 × 1080 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| Image upscaling | Not tested in topic | 89/100 1024×1024 (PNG · 2.0x Fast Upscale) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Object removal | Not tested in topic | 88/100 1024×1024 (Unwatermarked PNG) · Historical description; output not attached | Compare in task topic → |
| Image generation | 92/100 1024 × 1024 · PNG | 87/100 1600×1600 (Unwatermarked PNG/JPEG) · Historical description; output not 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 | Pixelcut (AI Image Generator) Image generation 87/100 Seven-aspect task score Switching to the free model yields four 1600px clean images with good text and counts; login is required and the default Pro model first triggers a paywall. Tested export 1600×1600 (Unwatermarked PNG/JPEG) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-16 |
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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 ↗ | Web Free, Pro and all eight Business volumes with monthly/annual selection; API separate · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Limited background removal; watermark-free export, exact count unspecified Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 10/month USD 96/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 600 AI credits/month; 3-person team; 1,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 600 AI credits/month; 3-person team; 1,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 3,6002026-10-20 ↗ USD 30/month USD 288/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 3,600 AI credits/month; 10-person team; 2,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 3,600 AI credits/month; 10-person team; 2,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 9,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 60/month USD 576/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 9,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 5,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 9,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 5,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 18,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 120/month USD 1,152/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 18,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 10,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 18,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 10,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 36,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 240/month USD 2,304/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 36,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 20,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 36,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 20,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 72,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 480/month USD 4,608/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 72,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 40,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 72,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 40,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 108,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 720/month USD 6,912/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 108,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 40,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 108,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 40,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 144,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 960/month USD 9,216/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 144,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 60,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 144,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 60,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] Business 180,0002026-10-20 ↗ USD 1,200/month USD 11,520/year Monthly Unlimited removal; 180,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 80,000 batch exports/month Annual Unlimited removal; 180,000 AI credits/month; 20-person team; 80,000 batch exports/month Rules [1] 19 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Annual charges for Pro and all eight Business volumes were verified separately in Stripe checkout. Unlimited paid removal coexists with batch-export limits. The free tier still says Limited without an exact removal count; it is not treated as unlimited. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime; refund eligibility unverified. Official plans and usage terms ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ Annual USD checkout summaries for each volume ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ · Capture 2 ↗ · Capture 3 ↗ · Capture 4 ↗ · Capture 5 ↗ · Capture 6 ↗ · Capture 7 ↗ · Capture 8 ↗ · Capture 9 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 10 trial credits upon signup; 5 credits per generation, allowing 2 full free runs | 108 free credits upon sign-in; switching to free Muse Image (Meta) model costs only 12 credits per 4-image batch |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancel anytime; refund eligibility unverified. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | 5 credits clearly indicated next to Create button with real-time remaining credit counter | Prompts for free login on Generate; default model displays a Pro padlock icon |
| 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. | Text, counts and hand structure matched this prompt; consistency in other scenes was not retested. |
| 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). | Near-perfect 5-point constraint adherence (64.5/65): exact "REALTEST 2026" text, exact 3 red apples + 2 blue ceramic mugs, and a 5-finger articulated brass hand. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Designers and developers needing accurate typography rendering, multi-entity spatial/color binding, and clean 1024px icon assets | Users needing exact English typography rendering, strict multi-object count/color adherence, and 1600×1600 unwatermarked exports |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | 1024 × 1024 · PNG · No watermark in test | 1600×1600 (Unwatermarked PNG/JPEG) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | 1024×1024 (PNG) | 1600×1600 (Unwatermarked Full-Res) |
| Watermark observation | Completely watermark-free (1024x1024 native PNG export) | Zero watermark (clean 1600×1600 export) |
| Batch & API | Configurable 1-4 icons per run, integrated with asset viewer, prompt reuse, and logo animation links | Generates 4 variations per prompt with one-click Background Removal / Upscale / Retouch integration |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 1024 × 1024 | Not verified |
| 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: 19.4s · End-to-end reference: 21.2s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-28 · anchor_t2i_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-16 · 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) | Free Google / Apple / Email login (grants 108 initial credits) |
| 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. | Google sign-in preserves the exact prompt typed on the landing page, though defaulting to a Pro-locked model creates an unnecessary paywall detour before discovering the free model. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | APPLORE Team | Pixelcut, Inc. (YC S20) |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2020–present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Independent utility platform with bilingual interface, clear Terms and Privacy policies, and dedicated support email. | Operated by Pixelcut, Inc. (Y Combinator S20, San Francisco, CA), offering a multi-model visual workspace. |
| 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. | Free Muse Image model generates 4 concurrent 1600×1600 unwatermarked images (assets.pixelcut.ai) in ~19.4s Network-observed server wait. |
| 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. | 23 / 35 Landing page (01_landing.png) states "Free to try · No watermarks"; clicking Generate prompts for free Google login (granting 108 credits), but defaults to the Pro-locked model "Nano Banana 2 🔒" which triggers an upgrade paywall unless the user manually switches the model selector to the free "Muse Image (Meta)" model (12 credits per 4-image batch). |
| 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 Google sign-in preserves the exact prompt typed on the landing page, though defaulting to a Pro-locked model creates an unnecessary paywall detour before discovering the free model. |
| Background & reputation | 14 / 20 Independent utility platform with bilingual interface, clear Terms and Privacy policies, and dedicated support email. | 18 / 20 Operated by Pixelcut, Inc. (Y Combinator S20, San Francisco, CA), offering a multi-model visual workspace. |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 Exports 1024x1024 unwatermarked PNG (2.55MB) via cloud inference with async polling and status queries; average inference time ~15.0s. | 14 / 15 Free Muse Image model generates 4 concurrent 1600×1600 unwatermarked images (assets.pixelcut.ai) in ~19.4s Network-observed server wait. |
| 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)) | 64.5 / 65 Text Rendering (25/25: Exact 2-line stencil "REALTEST 2026" on the wooden sign with 100% spelling accuracy and woodgrain perspective (25/25)) · Count & Color Binding (20/20: Strictly 3 red apples with water droplets on the left + 2 speckled blue ceramic mugs on the right, zero color bleeding (20/20)) · 5-Finger Hand & Structure (19.5/20: Vintage brass robotic right hand displays 4 fingers + 1 thumb (5 distinct articulated digits) gripping the wooden sign (19.5/20)) |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Forced watermark in free export (0/8); Export & Max deliverable spec: 1024×1024 (PNG) | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export & Max deliverable spec: 1600×1600 (Unwatermarked Full-Res) |
| Processing speed | 10 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 15s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 15.5s shown for reference only, never penalized) | 6 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 19.4s (API mode: async_poll; end-to-end 21.2s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
