Comparison

Pixel Draw vs PuchCalc

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pixel Draw

Unleash your creativity by drawing pixel art, from childhood characters to dream creations. This app offers a simple, hassle-free interface for immediate drawing. Share your artwork with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Create pixel art
  • Minimalistic interface
  • Easy to use
  • Share artwork
  • Draw anything imaginable
Features
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Welcome to Pixel Draw — the simplest way to make pixel art on your iPhone and iPad. Whether you are just starting out or you have been making pixel art for years, Pixel Draw keeps things clean and fun. Start from a blueprint or open a blank canvas, then bring your idea to life one square at a time. FEATURES • Simple tools — pencil, eraser, fill, eyedropper, and a full color picker • 100+ blueprints — hearts, stars, animals, food, and more, sorted into easy, medium, and hard • Pinch to zoom and pan for precise work • Undo and redo anytime • Transparent background — export clean PNGs with no white box behind your art • Save to your gallery, share with friends, or save straight to Photos • Rename and duplicate your drawings • A calm, distraction-free design No accounts. No ads. No clutter. Just you and the canvas. Download Pixel Draw and start creating today.

About

PuchCalc

Features
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<Fashionable function> You can choose the design from 13 themes. You can also change the shape and font of the buttons, expanding the range of designs. <Convenient for shopping> Just add them in the order of purchase, and the total amount will be displayed in the history. ・In parentheses are tax-included ・When automatic recalculation is on, the calculation history can be recalculated.  Even if you add it by mistake, it will be automatically recalculated by deleting the wrong line. ・Consumption tax calculation is also displayed automatically. <Calculation history function> The calculation remains as a history and can be reconfirmed after the calculation. The calculation history can be shared externally, and can be sent to e-mail, Twitter, etc. Features) ・Fashionable function:You can choose the overall design, button shape and font. ・Calculation history function:The calculation remains as a calculation history. ・Calculation history sharing function:The calculation history can be sent to an external compatible app. ・Compatible with iPad ・Language support:It is displayed in the supported languages according to the set languages of Japanese, English, and iOS. *Advertisement will be displayed. *Advertisement non-display PuchCalc Pro is also available, please use it.

Screenshots

Pixel Draw4 screens
PuchCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Draw at none against PuchCalc's shown. PuchCalc's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Draw ships an update every 2 months, PuchCalc monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Draw versus PuchCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel DrawPuchCalc
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBahtiyar PolatJutaro Kimura

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Draw

No in-app purchases

None

PuchCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Draw free?
Pixel Draw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PuchCalc free?
PuchCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Draw or PuchCalc have ads?
PuchCalc shows ads; Pixel Draw does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Draw or PuchCalc?
Pixel Draw ships an update every 2 months, and PuchCalc monthly. Most recently, Pixel Draw was updated on October 8, 2026 and PuchCalc on October 2, 2026.

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