# Draw A Pixel vs Mooshi

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Draw A Pixel at 67% against Mooshi's 22%. Draw A Pixel also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Mooshi's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 3). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draw A Pixel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mooshi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Draw A Pixel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mooshi has 17K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Draw A Pixel's written reviews are positive against 22% of Mooshi's.

Draw A Pixel ships an update every 3 months, Mooshi every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draw A Pixel | Mooshi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-a-pixel/id1381201697/reviews)** | [4.2 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mooshi-ah-shimeji/id6746576406/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 55 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [驰 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/797001729) | [Tekeltoglu DORUK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805060110) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Mooshi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mooshi-ah-shimeji/id6746576406)

Bring animated sticker pets to your iPhone screen with interactive characters that can be enjoyed within the app or as home screen widgets. Supported devices can also experience these dynamic companions on the Dynamic Island.

**Highlights:** In-app animated shimeji characters, Home screen widgets, Live Activity on Dynamic Island, Interactive character animations, Customizable character selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Package Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Package | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Package | $6.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🍪 Cute shimeji characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Too many ads
- 🔒 Unable to use shimeji outside the app
- 🐛 Doesn't work consistently

**Reported bugs**

- Shimeji characters don't work as expected
- App crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add home screen and lock screen support for shimeji characters
- Reduce the number of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draw A Pixel free?

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

### Is Mooshi free?

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

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

Draw A Pixel is rated higher. Draw A Pixel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mooshi averages 4.2 from 17K ratings.

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

Mooshi shows ads; Draw A Pixel does not.

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

Draw A Pixel ships an update every 3 months, and Mooshi every 10 days. Most recently, Draw A Pixel was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mooshi on October 31, 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.*