Reve 2.1vs.Adobe Firefly Image 4

Which one is better?

In our own test, Reve 2.1 leads. Adobe Firefly Image 4 has no arena rating yet. Neither has an API price.

Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.

Reve 2.1: Infographic, first image from the fixed test run — Reve 2.190 out of 100

Adobe Firefly Image 4: Infographic, first image from the fixed test run — Adobe Firefly Image 45 out of 100

Result for “Infographic”:Reve 2.1 ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate a square German infographic titled SO FUNKTIONIERT PHOTOSYNTHESE. Show exactly four numbered steps in this order: 1 LICHT, 2 WASSER, 3 CO₂, 4 ZUCKER + SAUERSTOFF. Use a clean editorial science style with one plant cross-section, simple arrows, high contrast, legible labels, and no other text.

What the rating looks at: Numbers, labels, and visual organization.

“Ahead”: better in all three rating rounds. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but not in every round.

Test protocol of the images

Both models receive the same archived prompt in exactly one request, and the first result counts. Files are normalized to 1,024 × 1,024 pixels without cropping. Provider resolution, randomness, quality tier and prompt processing can still differ. The images are a practical visual test, not a reconstruction of the arena configuration.

Character and detail

Reve 2.1: manual, Official Reve web app; Reve 2.1; chat creation; one request; 1:1 requested in prompt; first of two results; free plan; 2026-08-14; https://app.reve.com/model, source 4096x4096, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Aug 14, 2026, 4:23 PM. Source

Adobe Firefly Image 4: manual, 1:1, one request, first output, one output observed, exact UI model Firefly Image 4, provider-default random seed, native 2K square output, no reference images, no selected effects, default content settings, source UI file Create a square cinematic full-b 60374 ydr.ffgenimg, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:42 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 29e9f7f38ed5c63dcfaab671a49fb9f4e9f82cd24b99134b87e1c22442822126

Adobe Firefly Image 4 image SHA 256: a0305ed203aa5f66fa5082f78a169737d0cea9fc6d7bdac14eb6c874521a6669

Infographic

Adobe Firefly Image 4: manual, 1:1, one request, first output, one output observed, exact UI model Firefly Image 4, provider-default random seed, native 2K square output, no reference images, no selected effects, default content settings, source UI file Create a square German infograph 211113 2kW.ffgenimg, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:42 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 30d157e85d75eb2ca1f71152d27f26d378ad8ea49b899d5f350ae0cda4e2bc59

Adobe Firefly Image 4 image SHA 256: 6a23e56ba8c63ec5461c8a20fabc74aff347088ad49b3cc7aa39eb8088d33c23

Product photography

Adobe Firefly Image 4: manual, 1:1, one request, first output, one output observed, exact UI model Firefly Image 4, provider-default random seed, native 2K square output, no reference images, no selected effects, default content settings, source UI file Create a square premium product 776320 41X.ffgenimg, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:42 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 1f91c3cb481151fb5165194b4edea2a46e786ca80e4ec3bdd888e3ba0016c510

Adobe Firefly Image 4 image SHA 256: 4f93f6c8da78501a95fccc17a8464c95f590799028c4a62ed87d15342e123182

Typography and layout

Adobe Firefly Image 4: manual, 1:1, one request, first output, one output observed, exact UI model Firefly Image 4, provider-default random seed, native 2K square output, no reference images, no selected effects, default content settings, source UI file Create a square editorial poster 565284 h6v.ffgenimg, source 2048x2048, stored 1024x1024 (Lanczos3 downscale), generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:42 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 84bcd1680fd0ae861ec66c21ab8f4cd79738bd093eb87ffe7283d9842c37cb1d

Adobe Firefly Image 4 image SHA 256: 97ad71052994f6f16c416e03bb57c37b9e3a7c7be41377ee5f01ebd1fb253de2

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better

1,300

Reve 2.1

Rank 6 of 22

n/a

Adobe Firefly Image 4

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better

Reve 2.1

Rank 21 of 74

Adobe Firefly Image 4

Rank 68 of 74

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better

n/a

Reve 2.1

no API price

n/a

Adobe Firefly Image 4

no API price

Ranks among the 22 image models with an arena rating and the 74 with a GraduallyBench run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.

Reve 2.1

Subscription: No Reve subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €12.78 a month (Recraft Basic, with limited credits). 3 plans in Germany.
Via API: No API price known. Access: .

Adobe Firefly Image 4

Subscription: n/a No plan in Germany names exactly this model.
Via API: No API price known. Access: Web app.
Weights: unknown.

Subscriptions only count plans that name exactly this model. Subscription prices include VAT, API prices are in dollars.

Arena rating (LMArena) from Oct 28, 2026 · GraduallyBench from Nov 1, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (34 days old)

All data side by side

The better value is bold. For ratings only when the gap is clear.

Kennzahl	Reve 2.1	Adobe Firefly Image 4
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better	1,300	n/a
Arena rank	Rank 6 of 22	n/a
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating	8,243	n/a
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100	63	17
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition	53	11
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details	67	5
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency	42	46
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization	90	5
API price
Per imagelower is better	n/a	n/a
100 images	n/a	n/a
Profile
Released	July 2026	Apr 24, 2025
Weightsopen means: runs locally	proprietary	unknown
Lifecycle	Retired; no new image or video generation after September 27, 2026. Existing assets can be downloaded until October 31, 2026	no notice
Access		Web app
Parameters	not published	not published
Largest output	4K	not consistently published
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model	3	n/a

API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.

Sources: Reve 2.1 model source, status source (verified Aug 15, 2026) · Adobe Firefly Image 4 model source (verified Nov 1, 2026)

Arena ratings by category

From blind votes on LMArena. “Ahead” means the lead is clear.

No shared arena score in the stored snapshot

The stored benchmark database contains no measurement for Reve 2.1 and Adobe Firefly Image 4 from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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The numbers at a glance

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