# PIXIO® vs Zoontoon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PIXIO® at none against Zoontoon's 2. PIXIO® also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (271 vs 2). Zoontoon's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zoontoon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PIXIO® asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zoontoon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PIXIO® has 271 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of PIXIO®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Zoontoon's.

PIXIO® ships an update monthly, Zoontoon every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PIXIO® | Zoontoon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixio/id1251460891/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoontoon/id6745101920/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **271** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jutiful](https://appshunter.io/developer/582966637) | [Homestead Labs, Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775734869) |

## What reviewers say

### PIXIO®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixio/id1251460891)

Design and build 3D pixel art digitally or with magnetic blocks. Explore a community of artists, share your creations, and get inspired by thousands of designs. Bring your digital art to life in the real world.

**Highlights:** Create 3D pixel art digitally, Build physical art with magnetic blocks, Interactive 3D building guides, Share creations and get community feedback, Augmented reality (AR) features, Explore and remix art from other users, Color palette inspiration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Creative freedom and imagination
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Layer-by-layer instructions
- 🚀 Efficient and intuitive app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent errors and pop-ups
- 🐛 Cannot build or log back in
- 🐛 Sign-in issues
- 🐛 "Select favorite category" doesn't let user pass
- 🐛 Cannot see comments

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent errors and pop-ups
- Cannot build or log back in
- Sign-in issues
- "Select favorite category" doesn't let user pass
- Cannot see comments

**Requested features**

- More color options
- Add REBUS game updates
- Improve profile picture moderation
- Add different environment settings for builds (under the sea, ancient monsters, town, forest)
- Remove app blocks


### Zoontoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoontoon/id6745101920)

Transform your photos into animated story characters with this app. Create personalized bedtime stories, unique gifts, or simply enjoy creative fun. Offers daily free transformations and subscription options for unlimited use and expanded story libraries.

**Highlights:** Photo to animated character transformation, Personalized story creation, Daily free photo transformation, Subscription for unlimited conversions, Access to a library of transformable stories, New stories released weekly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zoontoon Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pilly Story Customization | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PIXIO® free?

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

### Is Zoontoon free?

Zoontoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PIXIO® or Zoontoon?

Zoontoon is rated higher. PIXIO® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while Zoontoon averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PIXIO® or Zoontoon have ads?

Zoontoon shows ads; PIXIO® does not.

### Which is updated more often, PIXIO® or Zoontoon?

PIXIO® ships an update monthly, and Zoontoon every 2 days. Most recently, PIXIO® was updated on October 22, 2026 and Zoontoon on October 20, 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.*