Comparison

Pixel Draw 3D vs PanelPal

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Draw 3D

Features
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Pixel Draw turns your iPhone or iPad into a hands-on 3D voxel canvas. Tap, drag, and paint cubes to build vibrant pixelated worlds β€” letters, characters, scenes, anything you can imagine. Every stroke renders smoothly, every cube looks crisp, and every creation is ready to share. Whether you're a casual creator who enjoys doodling in 3D, an artist exploring voxel design, or a kid discovering digital sculpting for the first time, Pixel Draw makes 3D pixel art instantly approachable. No menus to dig through, no tools to learn β€” just open the app and start painting. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Paint and erase across a 40Γ—50, 30Γ—38 or 20Γ—25 voxel grid with a single finger β€’ Pick any color with a full picker plus 15 preset shades β€’ Cycle through 6 cube shapes β€” Cube, Mini Cube, Sphere, Mini Sphere, Cone, and Rounded β€’ Apply 6 material finishes β€” Matte, Plastic, Glossy, Metal and Chrome β€’ Animate painted cubes with Shake, Wave, Scale, or Jitter presets β€’ Switch between 4 camera angles and 4 lighting setups β€’ Save your work as projects and load them back anytime to keep building β€’ Rename, duplicate, or delete projects from the gallery β€’ Every saved project gets an auto-generated thumbnail for quick recognition β€’ Export the current scene as a high-resolution snapshot straight to Photos β€’ Hide every button for a clean, distraction-free creative view INTUITIVE GESTURES β€’ Tap or drag with one finger to paint or erase β€’ Two-finger drag to pan the camera across the grid β€’ Pinch to zoom in and out DESIGNED FOR CREATIVITY Pixel Draw is perfect for relaxing creative sessions, family doodling, voxel art prototyping, or simply playing with 3D pixels for fun. It runs natively on iPhone and iPad and feels right at home on every device. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT β€’ Beautifully smooth RealityKit rendering β€’ Minimal, focused interface that gets out of your way β€’ Instant satisfying feedback for every tap β€’ Endless creative combinations of shape, material, and animation β€’ A project library so you can always come back to a favorite build β€’ A peaceful, screen-friendly experience for kids and adults alike Start sculpting. Start painting. Start playing β€” in 3D. Made with care by Nitrio. Visit nitrio.com to discover more apps we've designed for creators of all ages.

About

PanelPal

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PanelPal is the ideal reader for your library of syndicated comic strips like Dilbert, Garfield, Calvin & Hobbes, and other daily classics. Even if your collection consists of thousands of individual strips stored in folders or archives, PanelPal lets you browse, search, and enjoy them effortlessly. Open folders, ZIP/CBZ archives, or individual image files directly on your device and read in a clean, distraction-free interface that keeps the focus on the artwork. Navigation is fast and natural: swipe between strips, zoom in for details, and instantly return to the last comic you viewed. PanelPal goes beyond simple viewing. With on-device text recognition, you can search inside your comics to find specific jokes, characters, or dialogue across your entire collection. Everything happens locally on your device β€” no cloud services, no uploads, and no privacy concerns. Favorites and keywords help you organize large strip archives without forcing you into a rigid library system. Whether you’re revisiting decades of newspaper comics or maintaining a growing daily collection, PanelPal keeps everything accessible and searchable. The Comic of the Day widget brings a random strip from your collection to your Home Screen. Lightweight thumbnails ensure the widget stays fast, while the app always displays the original full-quality artwork. PanelPal supports common comic image formats and archive types including CBR, CBZ, ZIP, JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, and TIFF. Simply open a folder or archive and start reading. PanelPal is built for strip collectors: fast, private, and fully under your control.

Screenshots

Pixel Draw 3D4 screens
PanelPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PanelPal at $0.99 against Pixel Draw 3D's $3.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Pixel Draw 3D costs $3.99 and PanelPal $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Pixel Draw 3D versus PanelPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Draw 3DPanelPal
Price$3.99$0.99 β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeng Jia LiangArjen Broeze

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Draw 3D

No in-app purchases

None

PanelPal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Draw 3D free?
Pixel Draw 3D costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PanelPal free?
PanelPal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Draw 3D or PanelPal have ads?
Neither Pixel Draw 3D nor PanelPal shows ads.

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