# Sketchar vs Pixelux

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 (9.9K vs 9) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

Pixelux holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketchar has 9.9K 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.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sketchar | Pixelux |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchar-ar-drawing-app/id1221482822/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelux/id6742871868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.9K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 33.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 227 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SketchAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221482821) | [Cruz Cortes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800407150) |

## What reviewers say

### Sketchar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchar-ar-drawing-app/id1221482822)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design, #165 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Sketchar PRO | $10.99 | per month |
| 1 month | $17.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| SketchAR PRO | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year | $42.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $44.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| SketchAR PRO | $69.99 | per year |
| Sketchar: Learn to Draw | $69.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for projecting digital art
- 🚀 AR technology makes a superior stencil
- 👍 Helpful for learning to draw
- 👍 Amazing app, game changer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy AR tracking and detection
- 🐛 Laggy and unstable performance
- 💰 Overly restrictive free version
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelux/id6742871868)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixelux Spark | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pixelux Studio | $19.99 | per month |
| Pixelux Plus | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 9.9K 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 every 3 weeks, and Pixelux every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sketchar was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pixelux on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*