Comparison

Pixel Master vs Patchy Scan 3D

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Master

Create custom pixel art and animations with a variety of tools, effects, and export options. Import photos, animate GIFs, and share your creations for personal or professional use.

Highlights
  • Custom pixel drawing and animation
  • Photo import and pixelation
  • Animated GIF creation
  • Advanced pixel tools
  • Multiple export formats
  • Onion skinning for animation
  • Custom project sizes
Features
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Pixel Master is an App for making custom pixel drawings and animations. Plenty of tools, effects, and export options give you the freedom to create and share your art for fun or professional use. *smooth-as-silk pixel drawing, not your typical dot clicker- this feels amazing! *import and pixelate your photos and artwork *create animate gifs for social media and messaging apps *great pixel tools including zoom, rotate, flip, and color effects *share your final work through social media, email, or save to your photo library *create and sample custom colors or use the easy pick palette *onion skin feature for easier animation *separate background layer in animation mode *handy-dandy undo feature *save and store up to 49 projects on your device *built in 8-bit font for placing text in your picture *stamp tool with dozens of built-in pictures *custom project sizes: 8x8 to 512x512 pixels! *export sprite sheets, animated gifs, or single .png frames *basic or advanced mode for simple drawings or complex animations *easily copy, move, and paste frames or selections across your project *up to 299 frames of animation per project *two switchable modes: single frame art, or multi-frame animation *import and export your projects via copy and paste text

About

Patchy Scan 3D

Create 3D models from your surroundings using augmented reality. Capture scans as multiple patches, export them as textured .Obj files, and view your creations in AR.

Highlights
  • Scan areas as multiple patches
  • Export .Obj models with textures
  • Examine scans in Augmented Reality
  • Capture video of creations
  • AR feature point tracking
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Patchy Scan 3D creates coarse 3D meshes from Augmented Reality tracking features. * Scan small or large areas as multiple patches. * Export the result as .Obj models with textures. * Examine your scans in Augmented Reality with or without live camera feed. * Capture video of your creations. Usage Instructions: 1. Move your phone until yellow feature points appear. 2. Press the scan button to create a mesh and texture. 3. Repeat. Performs best in good lighting and on newer devices. Visit the website for more information.

Screenshots

Pixel Master4 screens
Patchy Scan 3D2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Master at none against Patchy Scan 3D's 1. Pixel Master also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 33%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Patchy Scan 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Patchy Scan 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Pixel Master against 3.7 for Patchy Scan 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Pixel Master's written reviews are positive against 33% of Patchy Scan 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Master ships an update weekly, Patchy Scan 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pixel Master versus Patchy Scan 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel MasterPatchy Scan 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (26 ratings)3.7 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerandrew bellniels jansson

Customer experience

Pixel Master

All ratings26 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral19.2%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral37.5%
Negative18.8%

Patchy Scan 3D

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Master

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Patchy Scan 3D

One-time1
  • Exporting scans .Obj format$3.99

Questions

Is Pixel Master free?
Pixel Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patchy Scan 3D free?
Patchy Scan 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Master or Patchy Scan 3D?
Pixel Master and Patchy Scan 3D are both rated 3.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 26 and 11 ratings respectively.
Do Pixel Master or Patchy Scan 3D have ads?
Pixel Master shows ads; Patchy Scan 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Master or Patchy Scan 3D?
Pixel Master ships an update weekly, and Patchy Scan 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Master was updated on September 25, 2026 and Patchy Scan 3D on September 30, 2026.

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