# Divoom vs Draw A Pixel

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Divoom at none against Draw A Pixel's 1. Divoom also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 3). Draw A Pixel's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draw A Pixel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Divoom asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Divoom against 4.7 for Draw A Pixel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Divoom has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Divoom's written reviews are positive against 67% of Draw A Pixel's.

Divoom ships an update every 2 weeks, Draw A Pixel every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Divoom | Draw A Pixel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divoom-pixel-art-community/id1237452417/reviews) | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-a-pixel/id1381201697/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Divoom Lab (Hong Kong) International Co.,Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/989167211) | [驰 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/797001729) |

## What reviewers say

### Divoom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divoom-pixel-art-community/id1237452417)

Create, share, and discover pixel art animations with a global community. This app offers professional drawing tools, animation features, and a point redemption program for free products. Participate in contests and convert images or GIFs into pixel art.

**Highlights:** Pixel art editor with layers, Animation creation tools, Online pixel art gallery, Community interaction and sharing, Import/export designs, Color by Number games, Point redemption program

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Amazing
- 🤩 Awesome
- 🎨 Great for pixel art
- 👍 Cute community
- 🎉 Fantastic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy
- 🔍 Difficult to use
- 🤖 Bots in community
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Concerns around safety/privacy

**Reported bugs**

- Login/registration issues
- Crashes/freezes
- Disconnection problems
- Alarm/clock malfunctions
- Inaccurate weather data

**Requested features**

- Folders for favorite art
- Randomize art in custom channels
- Customize clock format/color
- Add pomodoro timer
- More weather/data integrations


### Draw A Pixel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-a-pixel/id1381201697)

Create pixel art with a unique drawing experience. Utilize your device's gyro to rotate the canvas and add points, lines, or fill areas with various colors and brush sizes. Save your creations or export them as images.

**Highlights:** Gyroscope for canvas rotation, Draw points and lines, Fill color functionality, Adjustable brush size and colors, Color picker from canvas, Canvas movement and resizing, Export pixels or screenshots

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Divoom free?

Divoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Draw A Pixel free?

Draw A Pixel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Divoom or Draw A Pixel?

Divoom and Draw A Pixel are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12K and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Divoom or Draw A Pixel have ads?

Neither Divoom nor Draw A Pixel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Divoom or Draw A Pixel?

Divoom ships an update every 2 weeks, and Draw A Pixel every 3 months. Most recently, Divoom was updated on September 30, 2026 and Draw A Pixel on September 16, 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.*