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LongCat-Image Meituan Recraft V4.1 Pro Recraft AI

Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.

LongCat-Image

12.9 arena score

#61 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Recraft V4.1 Pro

21.0 arena score

#37 of 62 in Text-to-Image

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Shared challenges 13

Challenge by challenge

The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.

Geometric Composition

Text-to-Image

“A glass cube on a wooden table. Inside the cube is a small blue sphere. On top of the cube sits a red book. A green plant is behind the cube, partially visible through the glass. Soft window light from the left.”

LongCat-Image
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

LongCat-Image

  • + Excellent adherence to lighting instructions (soft light from the left).
  • + High clarity and realistic glass refractions.
  • + Superior composition with a more appropriate scale for the items.
  • The plant is positioned more to the side than directly behind the cube.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Successfully places the plant directly behind the glass cube.
  • + Good texture on the book cover.
  • The red book is disproportionately large compared to the cube.
  • The blue sphere is very dark, appearing almost black in its core.
  • Physics/lighting is slightly off, with the book's shadow not aligning perfectly with the ambient light.

Verdict: LongCat-Image (Model A) produced a much more realistic and aesthetically pleasing image with better spatial proportions and accurate window lighting. Recraft V4.1 Pro (Model B) struggled with the scale of the objects, making the book appear oversized and the internal sphere too dark.

Candid Street Photography

Text-to-Image

“A candid street photo of an elderly Japanese man repairing a red bicycle in light rain, reflections on wet pavement, shallow depth of field, 50mm lens, natural skin texture, imperfect framing, motion blur from passing cars, cinematic but realistic, no stylization.”

LongCat-Image
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

LongCat-Image

  • + Excellent handling of reflections on the wet pavement.
  • + High level of detail in the bicycle components and lighting.
  • + Good depiction of the 'light rain' atmosphere.
  • The bicycle geometry is broken, with a phantom third wheel emerging from the back.
  • Failed to include the requested motion blur on the passing cars.
  • The framing feels too central and deliberate, lacking the requested 'imperfect' candid feel.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Successfully captured the motion blur from the passing car as requested.
  • + The skin texture and weathered hands feel very realistic and natural.
  • + Achieved a convincing 'candid' look with imperfect framing and authentic film-like quality.
  • The rain effect looks like static noise rather than individual droplets falling.
  • The background reflections are less pronounced than specifically requested in the prompt.

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro followed the technical stylistic cues of the prompt much more accurately, successfully incorporating motion blur and an imperfect, candid composition that looks like a real street photograph. LongCat-Image produced a visually sharp image with great reflections but failed on the motion blur and suffered from significant anatomical/object errors with the bicycle's structure.

Fantasy Warrior

Text-to-Image

“Close portrait of a battle-worn paladin in ornate engraved plate armor, hair braided with small beads, faint scars and dirt on the skin, warm torchlight reflecting off metal, shallow depth of field, bokeh sparks, lifelike eyes, highly detailed texture on leather straps and cloth underlayer.”

LongCat-Image
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

LongCat-Image

  • + Excellent depiction of ornate engraved plate armor with high-contrast metallic reflections.
  • + Fuller framing shows more of the character's equipment and clothing underlayers.
  • + Successfully includes the requested braided hair with colorful beads.
  • The 'battle-worn' scars look more like superficial scratches or face paint rather than physical wounds.
  • The skin texture is a bit too smooth and clean for a gritty war portrait.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Superb skin texture with realistic dirt and grittiness that perfectly matches the 'battle-worn' prompt.
  • + Incredible micro-detail on the leather straps and the engraving of the armor.
  • + More intense, lifelike eyes and a dramatic camera angle.
  • The framing is very tight, cutting off much of the 'close portrait'.
  • The beads in the braids are less distinct compared to Model A.

Verdict: LongCat-Image provides a very clean, heroic interpretation with beautiful armor detail and clear bead work, but it feels a bit staged. Recraft V4.1 Pro captures the 'battle-worn' atmosphere much more effectively with superior skin textures, realistic dirt, and more convincing lighting, making it the more impactful image.

Modern Clean Menu

Text-to-Image

“Modern minimalist restaurant menu design, white background with colorful food photos in grid, sections for appetizers/pizza/mains, bold sans-serif fonts, vibrant accents, clean professional layout for casual dining.”

LongCat-Image
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

LongCat-Image

  • + Successfully includes colorful food photos in a grid layout.
  • + Adheres to the color requirements with vibrant pink and yellow accents.
  • The text is completely illegible gibberish.
  • The layout feels cluttered and lacks the requested minimalism.
  • Font rendering is messy and does not feature clean bold sans-serif styling.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Excellent text rendering with perfectly legible, professional menu items and prices.
  • + Strict adherence to the minimalist design aesthetic with a clean white background.
  • + Clearly organized sections for Appetizers, Pizza, and Mains as requested.
  • The food photos are dispersed rather than being in a single centralized grid.
  • Includes a slight typo in the description for Salmon Fillet (sraalmon).

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner as it produces a professional, usable graphic design with legible text and a clean minimalist aesthetic. While LongCat-Image followed the 'grid' instruction more literally, its text is unreadable and the overall composition lacks the sophisticated professional layout found in the Recraft V4.1 Pro output.

Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge

Text-to-Image

“Ad for 'Magic Burger'. Dynamic, exploded burger with all components (bun, patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sauce) suspended in mid-air. Emphasize photorealistic detail and a sense of motion. Dark, fiery background with glowing embers. Integrate text: 'MAGIC BURGER' as a prominent title, 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' as a secondary message, and '€6.99' in a starburst, all rendered with a fiery, glowing effect.”

LongCat-Image
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

LongCat-Image

  • + Excellent vibrant colors and high-contrast lighting.
  • + Clear and impactful text rendering with great effects.
  • + Professional commercial aesthetic suitable for social media ads.
  • Failed to follow the 'exploded' directive, keeping the burger mostly assembled.
  • The starburst design is a bit generic compared to the fiery theme.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Perfectly captured the 'exploded' burger concept with suspended components.
  • + Excellent interpretation of the fiery glowing text effect.
  • + Dynamic composition with sauce swirls and smoke adds movement.
  • The lighting on the burger components feels a bit disconnected from the background.
  • The bottom bun's angle is slightly awkward compared to the rest of the debris.

Verdict: While LongCat-Image creates a punchy and professional-looking advertisement, it fails the core prompt requirement for an 'exploded' view. Recraft V4.1 Pro successfully fulfills all prompt requirements, including the complex layout of suspended ingredients and a more creative fiery text treatment, making it the superior interpretation.

Chalkboard Menu

Text-to-Image

“Handwritten-style chalkboard menu in a cozy café, all text rendered in the exact same realistic chalk handwriting style with natural variations in letter size, slight slant, and chalk texture — no printed or digital fonts anywhere on the board. Title at the top in elegant cursive chalk handwriting: ‘TODAY’S SPECIALS – APRIL 30, 2026’. Below it, three menu items also in the same handwritten chalk style: ‘Truffle Mushroom Risotto – $24’, ‘Grilled Octopus with Lemon & Herbs – $28’, ‘Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – $9’. At the very bottom, smaller text in the identical handwritten chalk style (slightly smaller but still clearly legible with the same handwriting characteristics): ‘All items made fresh daily • Ask about our gluten-free options’. Warm ambient café lighting, visible chalk dust and smudges, realistic handwriting imperfections, no clean printed text anywhere.”

LongCat-Image
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

LongCat-Image

  • + Captures a vibrant cafe atmosphere in the background.
  • + Includes the requested date and pricing.
  • Poor spelling and garbled text across the entire board.
  • The handwriting looks more like a digital font effect than authentic chalk strokes.
  • Layout is cluttered and lacks the 'elegant cursive' requested for the title.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Excellent text rendering with near-perfect spelling and legibility.
  • + Highly realistic chalk texture with dusty smudges and authentic handwriting variations.
  • + Follows the prompt instructions for specific menu items exactly.
  • The composition is a bit tight on the left edge.
  • Background blur is very heavy, losing some cafe context.

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner as it successfully rendered almost all the text requested in the prompt with high accuracy and a very convincing hand-drawn chalk texture. In contrast, LongCat-Image struggled significantly with spelling and text coherence, rendering the menu items mostly illegible.

The Reversed Rodeo

Text-to-Image

“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”

LongCat-Image
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

LongCat-Image

  • + Clear, sharp resolution of the horse and astronaut
  • + Accurate depiction of an astronaut suit
  • + Creative interpretation with terrestrial and space elements mixed
  • Failed to follow the spatial instruction of horse on top of the astronaut
  • Several nonsensical artifacts in the background like the distorted planes
  • Anatomical issues with the horse's front-left and rear legs

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + High cinematic visual quality and lighting
  • + Dynamic and beautiful composition with the galaxy dust and planets
  • + Good detail on the horse's mane and skin texture
  • Failed to follow the spatial instruction of horse on top of the astronaut
  • Astronaut's hands are not holding the reins correctly
  • The scale between the astronaut and horse feels slightly off

Verdict: Both models failed the specific prompt instruction to place the horse on top of the astronaut, instead providing the more common 'astronaut on horse' arrangement. Recraft V4.1 Pro is the winner due to its superior visual quality, lighting, and cinematic atmosphere, whereas LongCat-Image suffers from significant background artifacts and awkward anatomical warping.

The Capybara Taxi Driver

Text-to-Image

“Photorealistic scene inside a yellow New York taxi at night. A capybara is driving, wearing a yellow taxi driver cap and a dark jacket. It has a calm, professional expression and both front paws on the steering wheel. In the back seat sits a human businesswoman in a coat, looking at her phone with a completely normal, bored expression (as if this is just another normal ride). Through the windows you can see the streets of Manhattan at night with blurred lights. Realistic taxi interior, photorealistic, detailed fur and fabric, 35mm lens, night lighting with reflections, shallow depth of field.”

LongCat-Image
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

LongCat-Image

  • + Excellent fur texture and lighting on the capybara
  • + High level of detail in the car interior and background lights
  • + Correctly features a capybara in a white shirt and dark jacket
  • The capybara only has one paw on the steering wheel, not two
  • Includes two passengers instead of a single businesswoman
  • Passenger faces are slightly warped/distorted

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Perfectly follows the instruction of having both front paws on the steering wheel
  • + Captures the bored, nonchalant expression of the businesswoman well
  • + Superior cinematic lighting and realistic bokeh in the background
  • The passenger is sitting in the front seat instead of the back seat
  • The taxi cap on the capybara is a bit generic and lacks a badge

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the winner as it accurately depicted the capybara with both paws on the wheel and captured the specific 'bored' mood of the passenger, whereas LongCat-Image failed the paw count and passenger count. Although Recraft V4.1 Pro placed the passenger in the front seat instead of the back, its overall composition and adherence to the character's actions were stronger.

The Halloween Invitation

Text-to-Image

“Vintage gothic Halloween party invitation. Dark parchment poster, spooky border with webs and thorns, central glowing jack-o-lantern, bats, twisted trees, moody night sky. Add elegant gothic title text saying "Halloween Party Invitation", a small scroll banner saying "You are invited to a night of frights", and event details at the bottom: Date: 30.10.2026 Time: 7pm Location: The Arches, NYC Spooky but polished, cinematic lighting, square format.”

LongCat-Image
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

LongCat-Image

  • + Successfully included all elements like thorny borders and webs
  • + Clear, bold gothic typography for the title
  • + Vibrant cinematic lighting on the jack-o-lantern
  • Text at the bottom is messy and contains typos like 'The Armiees'
  • The 'cut-out' parchment effect feels less integrated and more like a collage
  • Duplicate '7pm' and 'Time' entries create clutter

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Perfect text rendering for all details including the location
  • + Higher level of atmospheric detail with fog, moon, and skulls
  • + Sophisticated and cohesive vintage gothic aesthetic
  • The thorny border is less prominent than Model A's interpretation

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner as it perfectly renders all requested text, including the specific location and date, with zero typos. While LongCat-Image has a strong graphic design feel, its failure to accurately spell 'The Arches' and the messy bottom text makes it less functional as an invitation. Recraft V4.1 Pro also provides a much more polished and cinematic atmosphere.

Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes

Text-to-Image

“Create a clear, 45° top-down isometric miniature 3D cartoon scene of Japan's signature dish: sushi, with soft refined textures, realistic PBR materials, gentle lighting, on a small raised diorama base with minimal garnish and plate. Solid light blue background. At top-center: 'JAPAN' in large bold text, 'SUSHI' below it, small flag icon. Perfectly centered, ultra-clean, high-clarity, square format.”

LongCat-Image
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

LongCat-Image

  • + Excellent 3D miniature toy aesthetic with soft, refined textures.
  • + Strong layout and centering with vibrant, appealing colors.
  • + Perfectly executed text and flag icon placement.
  • The 'diorama base' is more of a traditional sushi geta/plate than a creative diorama.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Features a creative diorama base filled with individual rice grains.
  • + Captures the 45-degree isometric angle accurately.
  • + Cleaner, more modern typography styling.
  • The sushi itself lacks the 'refined texture' and 3D miniature appeal of the competitor.
  • The composition feels slightly bottom-heavy with a lot of empty space.

Verdict: LongCat-Image (Image A) is the winner because it better captures the 'soft refined textures' and premium 3D cartoon miniature look requested in the prompt. While Recraft V4.1 Pro (Image B) had a more creative interpretation of the diorama base, LongCat-Image's superior rendering of materials and cohesive visual appeal make it a more polished final product.

Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow

Text-to-Image

“Hyper-photorealistic scene of fluffy baby animals—a golden retriever puppy, tabby kitten, baby bunny, and red fox kit—with big expressive eyes and ultra-detailed soft fur, playfully chasing butterflies and tumbling together in a lush wildflower meadow, warm golden sunrise light with god rays and dew sparkles, joyful wholesome vibe, 8K masterpiece.”

LongCat-Image
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

LongCat-Image

  • + Strong implementation of god rays and sunrise lighting
  • + Vibrant colors that enhance the joyful vibe
  • Anatomical failure: the kitten has rabbit ears
  • Animals appear as separate assets layered onto a background rather than interacting

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Excellent anatomical accuracy for all four requested animals
  • + Dynamic composition with genuine interaction and 'tumbling' as requested
  • + Superior texture detail on fur and dew-covered plants
  • The fox's front right leg has an awkward, slightly elongated joint

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro followed the prompt much more accurately, creating a cohesive scene where the animals are actually playing and interacting. LongCat-Image failed significantly on the anatomy by merging the kitten and bunny into one creature with rabbit ears on a cat body, and its composition feels static and artificial compared to the lifelike quality of Recraft V4.1 Pro.

Vintage Cafe Logo

Text-to-Image

“Vintage minimalist restaurant logo for "Caffè Florian", retro cloche dome with steam and "Est. 1720" banner, classic typography, warm brown and cream tones, subtle texture on light background, vector emblem style.”

LongCat-Image
Recraft V4.1 Pro

AI Judge Analysis

LongCat-Image

  • + Successfully captures a textured vintage paper aesthetic.
  • + Good rendering of the engraved woodcut style.
  • Confusing text repetition with the word 'Caffè' appearing twice.
  • Typography is cluttered and interferes with the cloche graphic.

Recraft V4.1 Pro

  • + Excellent minimalist vector execution that looks like a professional logo.
  • + Perfect typography and spelling of all requested text.
  • + Clean, balanced composition with a clear focal point.
  • Minimal texture application despite it being requested in the prompt.
  • Steam element is very simple compared to the other graphics.

Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro followed the design principles of a logo much better, providing a clean, professional vector emblem with correct spelling. LongCat-Image attempted a more detailed vintage look but suffered from text repetition and a cluttered composition that lacks the requested minimalism.

Apollo 11: Journey to Tranquility

Text-to-Image

“Create a clean, modern vector infographic poster about the Apollo 11 mission. NASA-inspired palette (navy, white, muted red, light gray). Flat-vector style, crisp lines, consistent iconography, subtle gradients only. Steps (stop at landing): 1. Launch (Saturn Vicon) 2. Earth Orbit (Earth + orbit ring icon) 3. Translunar (trajectory arc icon) 4. Lunar Orbit (Moon + orbit ring icon) 5. Descent (lunar module descending icon) 6. Landing (lunar module on the surface icon) Small supporting elements (minimal text): • Crew strip: three silhouette icons with only last names: Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins. • Landing site marker: Moon pin labeled "Tranquility" only. Layout constraints: generous margins, large readable labels, clean background with subtle stars. Vector-only, print-poster look, high resolution.”

LongCat-Image
Recraft V4.1 Pro

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