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Lucky Clan

For digital artists, illustrators, and mobile photographers who require high-performance, manual-control tools for professional creative workflows.

Known forHDR
16apps3.8(53.3K) Multi-theme

Snapshot

Who is Lucky Clan?

Providing professional-grade creative tools for digital artists and photographers on Apple hardware. Bridging the gap between mobile convenience and desktop-class performance.

Target audience

Digital artistsIllustratorsMobile photographers who require high-performance

Active nemesis

Bazaart

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 7
16
apps
Photo & Video11
Graphics & Design2
Games1
Health & Fitness1

Last updated

HDR

v3.3

11mo ago

Dormant

Publisher DNA

What defines Lucky Clan?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Professional-grade creative software for digital art and photo editing

Scale

studio

Target audience

Digital artists, illustrators, and mobile photographers who require high-performance, manual-control tools for professional creative workflows.

Origin

Founded in March 2010 by Sylwester Los, with development experience dating back to the initial launch of the App Store in 2008.

Signature Patterns

  • Heavy reliance on proprietary GPU-accelerated engines for image processing
  • Strong focus on manual, professional-grade control tools rather than automated filters
  • Cross-platform strategy targeting both iOS and macOS ecosystems
  • Transitioning from one-time purchase models to freemium structures for flagship products
  • High concentration in the Photo & Video category
Dormant

Portfolio momentum

With zero releases in the last six months and a high volume of abandoned legacy titles, the publisher is currently in a maintenance phase focused on their core Artstudio Pro and productivity offerings.

Active apps 5Abandoned 11

Company profile

medium confidence
Headquarters
Lodz, Poland
Founded
2010

Portfolio

What does Lucky Clan ship?

Apps

16 apps analysed

Long-term reliability across multiple device generations

  • Deep feature set including layering and brush tools rivals professional desktop software capabilities
  • Critical file corruption and data loss occurring during intensive editing sessions

Distributed across 7 markets, strongest in Americas.

Based on 3 of 16 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (2)

  • United States3 / 3
  • Mexico1 / 3

Europe (4)

  • France1 / 3
  • Germany1 / 3
  • Italy1 / 3
  • Spain1 / 3

Asia-Pacific (1)

  • Japan1 / 3

Core markets (3/3 apps)

United States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

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Rivals

Who does Lucky Clan compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(3)

Bazaart

known forBazaart AI Photo Editor Design

1 app4.8Photo & Video

Bazaart offers a sophisticated layer-based editing environment that directly competes with Elasticam's goal of professional-grade manipulation.

Cross Forward Consulting

known forPedometer++

1 app4.8Health & Fitness

Pedometer++ is the market leader in the specific iPhone-centric step-tracking niche, mirroring the target app's core value proposition of leveraging Apple Watch and iPhone sensor data.

ibis

known foribis Paint X

1 app4.5Photo & Video

With over 2.9 million reviews and a high-velocity release cadence, this app dominates the mobile digital art space through sheer volume and feature accessibility.

Contenders(6)

Adobe

known forAdobe Fresco: Draw & Paint App

1 app4.7Photo & Video

Adobe leverages its Creative Cloud ecosystem to provide professional-grade live brushes that mimic real-world media.

CELSYS

known forClip Studio Paint

1 app4.5Photo & Video

This is the industry standard for comic and manga creation, offering specialized tools for professional illustrators.

Pratik Stephen

known forStepUp Pedometer Step Counter

1 app4.8Health & Fitness

High-velocity development cadence and direct focus on step-based social competition make this a primary threat to user retention.

Prequel

known forPrequel: Photo & Video Editor

3 apps4.7Photo & Video

Prequel dominates the 'surreal masterpiece' niche by offering a massive library of trending, high-fidelity aesthetic filters.

Sketchbook

known forSketchbook®

1 app4.1Photo & Video

A long-standing, highly refined sketching tool that prioritizes a distraction-free, minimalist interface for artists.

Sweatco

known forSweatcoin Walking Step Counter

1 app4.5Health & Fitness

Uses a unique economic incentive model to drive daily active usage, which is a significant differentiator from standard tracking apps.

Same space(9)

Fitbod

known forFitbod: Gym & Fitness Planner

1 app4.8Health & Fitness

Targets the strength-training segment of the fitness market, serving as an adjacent alternative for users focused on gym performance.

FitNow

known forCalorie Counter by Lose It!

1 app4.8Health & Fitness

A dominant player in the broader health and fitness category that captures the diet-tracking segment of the target audience.

InShot Video Editor

known forVideo Editor & Maker - InShot

1 app4.8Photo & Video

While primarily a video editor, its massive user base and feature-rich toolkit make it a default choice for mobile creators.

Instasize

known forInstaSize: AI Photo Editor

1 app4.7Photo & Video

InstaSize focuses on the utility of image formatting and resizing, which is a core component of the photo editing workflow.

Savage Interactive Pty

known forProcreate Pocket

1 app3.8Photo & Video

The mobile-optimized version of the industry-leading iPad app, offering a high-performance engine for mobile devices.

Sean Brakefield

known forInfinite Painter

1 app4.5Photo & Video

A robust, feature-rich painting app that serves as a direct alternative for users seeking advanced brush engines.

SKETCHES SRL

known forTayasui Sketches

1 app3.9Photo & Video

Focuses on a zen-like, minimalist drawing experience for casual artists and quick sketching.

SNOW

known forEPIK - AI Photo & Video Editor

2 apps4.3Photo & Video

EPIK provides a robust set of AI-driven retouching tools that serve as a modern alternative to manual manipulation.

TopHatch

known forConcepts

1 app4.7Photo & Video

Targets the design and architectural niche with an infinite canvas and vector-based drawing capabilities.

New entrants(3)

Appediet Information PTE

known forAI Calorie Counter - Appediet

1 app4.7Health & Fitness

A very recent market entrant leveraging AI for dietary tracking, showing high potential for disruption in the calorie-counting space.

GymBros

known forLiftoff - Ranked Gym Workouts

2 apps4.8Health & Fitness

Emerging competitor that combines gym tracking with social ranking, appealing to the competitive fitness demographic.

SCALEUP YAZILIM HIZMETLERI

known forMomo: AI Photo & Video Maker

1 app4.4Photo & Video

High release velocity indicates an aggressive push to capture the AI-driven creative market with rapid feature iteration.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Lucky Clan

Bottom line

Lucky Clan is a specialized studio that has successfully transitioned from early-era mobile utilities to high-performance professional creative software. Their long-term viability depends on their ability to maintain the Artstudio Pro ecosystem against increasingly powerful native and subscription-based creative competitors.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Lucky Clan publish?
Lucky Clan has 16 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Photo & Video category.
What kind of apps does Lucky Clan make?
Lucky Clan's portfolio is concentrated in Photo & Video and Graphics & Design, with an average rating of 3.8/5 across rated apps.
What is Lucky Clan's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, HDR is Lucky Clan's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Lucky Clan's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Lucky Clan's apps across 7 countries.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
16
With full intel:
1
With overview:
16
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Lucky Clan, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Lucky Clan intelligence.” Updated 2026-05-07. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/lucky-clan

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