# PIXIO® vs VenuNite

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PIXIO® at none against VenuNite's 2. PIXIO® also leads on ratings volume (271 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). VenuNite's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

VenuNite 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PIXIO® ships an update monthly, VenuNite every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PIXIO® | VenuNite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixio/id1251460891/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/venunite/id6763220853/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **271** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 185 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jutiful](https://appshunter.io/developer/582966637) | [Isaac Askew](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840013821) |

## 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


### VenuNite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/venunite/id6763220853)

Find live music, comedy, theater, and community events happening near you. Easily search, filter, and save events, and get reminders so you never miss a show. Discover what's happening tonight, this weekend, and beyond.

**Highlights:** Discover live music, comedy, and theater, Search by event, venue, artist, or city, Filter by date, distance, and genre, Save events to personal library, Follow favorite venues and artists, Add events to calendar, Get directions and share events

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VenuNite Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| VenuNite Plus | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PIXIO® free?

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

### Is VenuNite free?

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

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

VenuNite is rated higher. PIXIO® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while VenuNite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PIXIO® or VenuNite have ads?

Neither PIXIO® nor VenuNite shows ads.

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

PIXIO® ships an update monthly, and VenuNite every 4 days. Most recently, PIXIO® was updated on October 22, 2026 and VenuNite 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.*