New Pixels vs What2WatchAI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
New Pixels
Explore a unique pixel art creation experience using basic shapes and colors. Craft your own miniature worlds and share them with a community gallery or friends. This app offers a creative outlet inspired by renowned artists.
- Unique pixel art creation
- Basic shapes and colors
- World building
- Share art with friends
- Cloud gallery submission
- Inspired by artists
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Love pixel art? This is a new form of pixel art you gotta check out. Using basic shapes and colors and a sprinkle of imagination, a little world is swirling under your fingertips. Share your art with friends or post it to our cloud gallery, we'd love to stumble upon your little world of new pixels :) Quotes from our favorite artists: "Using #newpixelsapp is my self care." - Ken Wong, lead designer of mobile game Monument Valley & Florence. "New Pixels puts me in such a fun state. Different than doodling... though oddly similar. Like solving a tough puzzle and not knowing where I'm going at the same time." - Bob Flynn, cartoonist & character designer. (We follow CC BY-SA Copyright License for user uploaded artwork)
What2WatchAI
Discover movies and TV shows tailored to your taste with smart recommendations. Avoid endless scrolling and get instant suggestions for what to watch tonight, manage your watchlist, and track progress from your lock screen.
- Smart AI recommendations
- Personalized suggestions
- Tonight Mode for instant picks
- Watchlist manager
- Live Activity support
- Beautiful dark mode interface
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Stop endless scrolling. What2Watch AI is the smartest movie and TV show tracker with AI recommendations that learns your taste to suggest films and series you will actually love. Your Personal Movie & TV Discovery Engine What2Watch AI analyzes your preferences to suggest movies and TV shows you will actually enjoy. No more browsing through streaming catalogs for hours. Get personalized picks based on your mood, available time, and viewing history. The smartest film and series guide in your pocket. Key Features Movie & TV Watchlist Manager Save movies and TV shows you want to watch later. Organize by genre, priority, or streaming service. Track what you have watched and rate your favorites. Share your watchlist with friends and family. Smart Film & Series Recommendations The app learns what you like and recommends movies and TV shows that match your taste. Swipe right to save, left to skip. Your feedback makes every AI recommendation smarter. Streaming Guide Find where to stream any movie or TV show across Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Max, Prime Video, Apple TV+, and more. Never search multiple apps again. Your complete movie and TV guide in one place. Trending Movies & New TV Shows Discover trending movies, new TV shows, and hidden gems. Browse by genre, mood, or what is popular right now. Series tracker keeps you up to date on every episode. Tonight Mode Cannot decide what to watch? Get an instant movie or TV show recommendation based on trending titles and your preferences. Perfect for movie nights and binge watching. Live Activity Support Track your watchlist from your lock screen and Dynamic Island. Privacy First Your data stays on your device. Optional cloud sync with Sign in with Apple keeps your watchlist secure across devices. Movie and TV show information provided by The Movie Database (TMDB). Streaming availability updated regularly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: What2WatchAI at Free against New Pixels's $3.99. New Pixels's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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
What2WatchAI is free to download; New Pixels costs $3.99 up front. What2WatchAI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. New Pixels asks for nothing beyond the download.
New Pixels holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Pixels has 415 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of New Pixels's written reviews are positive against 75% of What2WatchAI's.
New Pixels ships an update every 2 weeks, What2WatchAI every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | New Pixels | What2WatchAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (415 ratings) — better | 4.2 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 415 — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 丽 张 | Block Browser INC |
Customer experience
New Pixels
What2WatchAI
Bugs and requests
New Pixels
Reported bugs
11 issues- Canvas erased when changing size
- Upload/server functionality broken since server downtime
- App crashes when changing language settings
- iPad version stuck in foreign language
- Login authentication failing with correct credentials
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- Account creation button hidden behind keyboard
- Export to Photos not working (only Dropbox works)
- Top menu buttons inaccessible (grid size, grid lines)
- Image quality becomes fuzzy/has JPEG artifacts when saved
- Shapes not aligning properly
- Keyboard not dismissing after signup on iPad
Requested features
17 requests- Dark mode
- Larger canvas size options beyond 18x18
- Ability to lock selected shapes to avoid reselection
- Extended undo/redo history (multiple steps)
- More color combinations and wider color palette
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- Symmetry tool
- Shape rotation capability
- Landscape mode support
- PNG and SVG export support
- Color wheel for precise color selection
- Multi-finger undo/redo gestures (like Procreate)
- Artist follow/gallery features
- Ability to expand canvas without losing work
- Copy and paste functionality
- More shape variety
- Ability to drag elements
- Account recovery/forgot password feature
What2WatchAI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
New Pixels
No in-app purchases
What2WatchAI
- Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$49.99
