Reve 2.1vs.FLUX.2 Max

Which one is better?

In our own test both are on par. In the arena, Reve 2.1 leads. Reve 2.1 has no API price.

Test images

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

Reve 2.1: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — Reve 2.154 out of 100

FLUX.2 Max: Typography and layout, first image from the fixed test run — FLUX.2 Max92 out of 100

Result for “Typography and layout”:FLUX.2 Max ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate a square editorial poster for an imaginary night train called MONDFALTER. Show the exact German headline MONDFALTER and the exact subline BERLIN NACH LISSABON. Use a restrained midnight-blue and warm-cream palette, one stylized moth, strong Swiss-grid typography, generous negative space, and no additional words or logos.

What the rating looks at: Legible text, hierarchy, and composition.

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

Test protocol of the images

Each test attempt uses the same archived prompt and one request. The first output of that attempt counts. Repeats after technical test failures are disclosed for the affected images. 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

FLUX.2 Max: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, steps=50, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:23 PM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 29e9f7f38ed5c63dcfaab671a49fb9f4e9f82cd24b99134b87e1c22442822126

FLUX.2 Max image SHA 256: a0a2cef301582c47a8dca69ccd1c52212c37ca6c058d7185a880a7856713cd9e

Infographic

FLUX.2 Max: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, steps=50, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:24 PM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 30d157e85d75eb2ca1f71152d27f26d378ad8ea49b899d5f350ae0cda4e2bc59

FLUX.2 Max image SHA 256: 9321457355d5a9630073632fb6441bf388da1c4ee8e5d58e58cd0603ce756a09

Product photography

FLUX.2 Max: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, steps=50, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:23 PM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 1f91c3cb481151fb5165194b4edea2a46e786ca80e4ec3bdd888e3ba0016c510

FLUX.2 Max image SHA 256: dd6ad8d1ec45154727d9ddf573ef10da5225899820055318d23bcd4e5a1e930c

Typography and layout

FLUX.2 Max: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, steps=50, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:00 PM. Source

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

Reve 2.1 image SHA 256: 84bcd1680fd0ae861ec66c21ab8f4cd79738bd093eb87ffe7283d9842c37cb1d

FLUX.2 Max image SHA 256: 3eb2daf01c749ee25d86c2e4f55d6d3d81cfb4590eb0343f9a4bb3d0a70d19bc

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better

1,300

Reve 2.1

Rank 6 of 21

1,161

FLUX.2 Max

Rank 15 of 21

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better

Reve 2.1

Rank 13 of 108

FLUX.2 Max

Rank 27 of 108

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better

n/a

Reve 2.1

no API price

$0.07

FLUX.2 Max

fairly expensive

Ranks among the 21 image models with an arena rating and the 108 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 ≈ €12.72 a month (Recraft Basic, with limited credits). 3 plans in Germany.
Via API: No API price known. Access: .

FLUX.2 Max

Subscription: No Black Forest Labs subscription includes this model. Through other providers from €6.83 a month (Poe Basic, with limited points). 28 plans in Germany.
Via API: $0.07 per image, 100 images $7.

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

Arena rating (LMArena) from Nov 6, 2026 · GraduallyBench from Nov 3, 2026 · API prices from Nov 6, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (38 days old)

All data side by side

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

Kennzahl	Reve 2.1	FLUX.2 Max
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better	1,300	1,161
Arena rank	Rank 6 of 21	Rank 15 of 21
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating	8,237	123,131
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100	73	69
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition	54	92
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details	74	59
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency	80	70
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization	85	54
API price
Per imagelower is better	n/a	$0.07
100 images	n/a	$7
Profile
Released	July 2026	December 2025
Weightsopen means: runs locally	proprietary	proprietary
Lifecycle	Retired; no new image or video generation after September 27, 2026. Existing assets can be downloaded until October 31, 2026	no notice
Access		API, Web app
Parameters	not published	not published
Largest output	4K	4 Megapixel
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model	3	28

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) · FLUX.2 Max model source (verified Sep 24, 2026)

Arena ratings by category

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

Arena rating per categoryfrom votes by users · higher is betterReve 2.1FLUX.2 Max

Text to Image: 3D modeling1,2811,161ahead

Text to Image: Art1,2911,169ahead

Text to Image: Cartoon1,3101,168ahead

Text to Image: Commercial design1,3161,164ahead

Text to Image: Overall1,3001,161ahead

Text to Image: Photorealism1,3021,161ahead

Text to Image: Portraits1,3171,157ahead

Text to Image: Text rendering1,3391,166ahead

Image Editing: Overall1,3741,261ahead

LMArena from Nov 6, 2026

All individual values with sources

Rating	Reve 2.1	FLUX.2 Max	Source
Text to Image: 3D modeling	1,281	1,161	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Art	1,291	1,169	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Cartoon	1,310	1,168	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Commercial design	1,316	1,164	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Overall	1,300	1,161	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Photorealism	1,302	1,161	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Portraits	1,317	1,157	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Text to Image: Text rendering	1,339	1,166	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026
Image Editing: Overall	1,374	1,261	LMArenaRetrieved Nov 6, 2026

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