Specialized AI tools vs. general ones, are they worth it?

I’ve been noticing more niche AI image tools popping up that focus on just one think like only logos, only anime, only photorealistic portraits, etc.

For those who’ve tried them:

Do they actually perform better in their specialty compared to all-in-one models?

What’s the trade-off? Do you lose too much flexibility?

ny recommendations or ones to avoid?

I mainly work with product shots and realistic portraits, so photorealism is my main need, but curious across all niches.