Comparison

Sketchar vs Pixelux

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

Head to head
About

Sketchar

Learn to draw with augmented reality and AI-powered lessons. This app offers a comprehensive drawing tool, community contests, and personalized learning plans to enhance your artistic skills. Practice art to relieve stress and impress others with your creations.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality drawing guidance
  • AI-powered personalized learning plans
  • 550+ drawing lessons
  • Comprehensive drawing toolset
  • Community contests and collaboration
  • Stress relief through art practice
Features
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Sketchar is for you if you want to improve your drawing skills, express yourself through art, impress friends and family with stunning artwork, collaborate with peers, relieve stress, or become a Pro. We have merged AR and AI together to speed up your learning experience and make it more entertaining.  Here are the unique features that can only be found on the Sketchar app:  1.COURSES 550+ drawing lessons based on characters you love. You can start with a beginner set or delve deeper into a specific topic to improve your artistic skills, for example, in creating portraits or anime.  2. PERSONALIZED PLAN Based on AI to speed up your creative growth 3. DRAWING TOOL Powerful toolset to create stunning art in minutes. 4.CONTESTS Join the community to collaborate with peers. 5. AUGMENTED REALITY for drawing  We invented that in 2012. Through your smartphone camera, you can see an AR sketch on the surface in front of you. Just take a pencil and follow the virtual lines on the paper step-by-step. This function is also employed by professional artists to scale sketches onto surfaces like walls. Use carefully and follow the video guide. and many other features.  Btw, practicing art helps relieve stress. Download Sketchar now and learn to draw like never before. ---  In-app purchases: Sketchar offers four paid auto-renewable subscription options that give you unlimited access to the app's premium content and features.  1-Week Subscription - $7.99 / Week 1 -Month Subscription – $14.99 / Month  1-Year Subscription with 3-Day Trial – $69.99 / Year  1-Year Special Offer Subscription – $34.99 / Year  Prices may vary across countries. Prices are equal to the value that Application Store Matrix determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in USD.  We are always interested in your opinion, so please email us at hi@sketchar.io.

About

Pixelux

This app combines AI-powered idea generation, AR tracing of references, and AI-assisted editing for artists. Project your creations into the real world to visualize them at scale before committing to physical artwork.

Highlights
  • AI-generated drawing ideas
  • AR projection of references
  • AI-assisted artwork editing
  • Scan and edit physical art
  • Visualize finished art in AR
  • 30+ brushes and layer support
  • Full color suite
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Pixelux is the only AR studio that combines AI inspiration, AR tracing, and AI-assisted editing in one place. Every other AR art app does one thing. Pixelux does everything. Not sure what to draw? Let AI generate ideas on the spot. Pick one, project it into the real world through your camera, and start creating. No blank page, no frustration. Already have a subject in mind? Place any reference directly onto your canvas with AR and trace over it at any scale. Whether you are sketching a portrait, studying proportions, or planning a painting, the reference moves with your surface so your hands stay free to draw. Finished a piece and want to take it further? Scan your physical artwork and use AI to test edits, refine details, and explore new directions without touching the original. Your work stays safe. Your ideas stay limitless. Pixelux also lets you place your finished art into the real world at full scale using AR, so you can see exactly how a piece looks in your space before it ever hits the wall. Under the hood you get over 30 brushes, full layer support, and a complete color suite with HSL, RGB, palettes, and custom themes. All the tools a serious artist needs, built into one app. AI tools are available with Pixelux Spark or Studio. Everything else is free. Your hand. Your vision. AI just helps. Terms of Use (EULA): By downloading and using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard Terms of Use. Please review the full Terms of Use (EULA) here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sketchar4 screens
Pixelux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixelux at 100% against Sketchar's 33%. Pixelux also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Sketchar's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 9) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sketchar sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Pixelux sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixelux holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketchar has 9.8K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Sketchar's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixelux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sketchar ships an update fortnightly, Pixelux every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Sketchar versus Pixelux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketcharPixelux
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9.8K ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.8K — better9
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#146 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB106 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSketchARCruz Cortes LLC

Customer experience

Sketchar

All ratings9,788 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews1,290 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative54.5%

Pixelux

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sketchar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • AR tracking frequently loses paper
  • App crashes and resets progress
  • Ads disrupt drawing and cause loss of work
  • Brightness/lighting issues affect performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free drawing lessons and content
  • Improve AR tracking and stability
  • Allow drawing without full page detection
  • Add more drawing tools and brushes for free users
  • Improve organization and navigation of lessons

Pixelux

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Sketchar

Subscriptions13
  • 1 Week$3.997 Days
  • 1 Week$7.997 Days
  • Sketchar PRO$10.991 Month
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  • 1 month$17.991 Month
  • 1 Year$29.991 Year
  • 1 Year$34.991 Year
  • SketchAR PRO$39.993 Months
  • 1 Year$42.991 Year
  • 1 Year1 Year trial$44.991 Year
  • 1 Year3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • SketchAR PRO$69.991 Year
  • Sketchar: Learn to Draw7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • 1 Year3 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$149.99
3 purchases

Pixelux

Subscriptions2
  • Pixelux Spark$9.997 Days
  • Pixelux Studio$19.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pixelux Plus$7.99

Questions

Is Sketchar free?
Sketchar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixelux free?
Pixelux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sketchar or Pixelux?
Pixelux is rated higher. Sketchar averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Pixelux averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Sketchar or Pixelux have ads?
Neither Sketchar nor Pixelux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sketchar or Pixelux?
Sketchar ships an update fortnightly, and Pixelux every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sketchar was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pixelux on September 17, 2026.

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