Comparison

Pixel Studio for pixel art vs Prisma3D

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Studio for pixel art

This app is a powerful yet simple pixel art editor designed for artists and game developers. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for creating detailed pixel art, including layers, animations, and advanced color manipulation. Sync your work across devices and share it with a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Layers for advanced pixel art
  • Frame-by-frame animations
  • Export animations to GIF, MP4, or sprite sheets
  • Google Drive sync for cross-device use
  • Customizable palettes and color picker
  • Support for various popular image formats
  • Pixel art scaling and rotation tools
Features
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Pixel Studio is a new pixel art editor for artists and game developers. Simple, fast and portable. No matter whether you are a beginner or a professional. Create amazing pixel art anywhere and anytime! We support layers and animations and have a ton of useful tools - all you need to create cool projects. Add music to your animations and export videos to MP4. Use Google Drive to sync your work between different devices. Join Pixel Network™ - our new pixel art community! Don't doubt, just try it and make sure you've chosen the best pixel art tool ever! Over 5.000.000 downloads around the world, translated to 23 languages! Features: • It's super simple, intuitive and user friendly • Use it on mobile and desktop with Google Drive sync • Use layers for advanced pixel art • Create frame-by-frame animations • Save animations to GIF or sprite sheets • Extend animations with music and export videos to MP4 • Share arts with friends and Pixel Network community • Create custom palettes, use built-in or download palettes from Lospec • Advanced color picker with RGBA and HSV modes • Simple zoom and move with gestures and joysticks • Use Portrait mode for mobile and Landscape for tablets and PC • Customizable toolbar and a lot of other settings • We support Apple Pencil! • We support all popular formats: PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TGA, PSP (Pixel Studio Project), PSD (Adobe Photoshop), EXR • Autosave and backup - don't lose your work! • Discover a ton of other useful tools and features! More features: • Shape Tool for primitives • Gradient Tool • Built-in and custom brushes • Sprite Library for your image patterns • Tile Mode for brushes • Symmetry drawing (X, Y, X+Y) • Dot Pen for precise drawing with a cursor • Text Tool with different fonts • Dithering Pen for shadows and flares • Pixel art rotation with Fast RotSprite algorithm • Pixel art scaler (Scale2x/AdvMAME2x, Scale3x/AdvMAME3x) • Onion Skin for advanced animation • Apply palettes to images • Grab palettes from images • Mini-map and Pixel Perfect preview • Unlimited canvas size • Canvas resizing and rotation • Customizable background color • Customizable grid • Multithreaded image processing • JASC Palette (PAL) format support • Aseprite files support (import only) You can support us by purchasing PRO (it's one-time purchase): • No ads • Google Drive sync • Dark Theme • 256-color palettes • Tile mode for making seamless textures • Extended max project size • Extra formats support: AI, EPS, HEIC, PDF, SVG, WEBP (cloud read only) and PSD (cloud read/write) • Unlimited color adjustment (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) • Unlimited export to MP4 • Extended storage in Pixel Network System requirements: • 2GB+ of RAM for large projects and animations • Powerful CPU (AnTuTu score 100.000+) Sample images made by lorddkno, Redshrike, Calciumtrice, Buch, Tomoe Mami are used under CC BY 3.0 license. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://github.com/hippogamesunity/PixelStudioHub/wiki/Privacy-Policy Terms of Use: https://github.com/hippogamesunity/PixelStudioHub/wiki/EULA

About

Prisma3D

Create 3D models and animated scenes with this intuitive tool. It offers a model store for characters and animations, and guides beginners through the process while providing advanced features for experienced users.

Highlights
  • Create 3D models and animated scenes
  • 3D object library and model store
  • Import various 3D file formats
  • Animate with keyframes on a timeline
  • Rigging and skinning capabilities
  • Build motion graphics
  • Fast video rendering
Features
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Prisma 3D is an easy-to-use tool to create 3D models and stunning 3D animated scenes. There are no limits to your creativity. Creating 3D worlds becomes even easier with the help of a modelstore, that includes 3D characters and game animations. No experience in 3D design? Don’t worry! - Prisma 3D helps you learn 3D creation step by step, while at the same time providing the full range of 3D animation and 3D modeling possibilities. FEATURES - Add 3D objects, models, lights & cameras - 3D Object library - Group and manage multiple 3D models - Create custom 3D meshes - Apply textures and colors - Create 3D text for logos and intros - Import files (.gltf, .fbx, .obj) - Animate with keyframes on a timeline - Fast video rendering - Rigging and skinning - Build motion graphics - Precise camera movement and animation - Lighting and shadow setup Any questions? Please contact us at: info@prisma3d.net
 PRIVACY POLICY https://prisma3d.net/privacy-policy/ 
TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pixel Studio for pixel art4 screens
Prisma3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Studio for pixel art at 4.7 against Prisma3D's 3.4. Pixel Studio for pixel art also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 52%) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 891). Prisma3D's advantage is chart position (#120 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pixel Studio for pixel art sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Prisma3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Studio for pixel art holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Studio for pixel art has 6.1K ratings behind it against 891, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Pixel Studio for pixel art's written reviews are positive against 52% of Prisma3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Studio for pixel art ships an update every 4 weeks, Prisma3D every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Studio for pixel art versus Prisma3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Studio for pixel artPrisma3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better3.4 (891 ratings)
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews — better51.9% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better891
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#120 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB169 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFarida YarullinaWondaPix Technologies GmbH

Customer experience

Pixel Studio for pixel art

All ratings5,760 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews2,329 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.8%

Prisma3D

All ratings824 ratings
Positive56.1%
Neutral14.7%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews1,027 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral17.0%
Negative31.1%

User reviews

Pixel Studio for pixel art

From 6.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Great tools for pixel art
  • 💡 Helpful tutorials
  • 🔍 Detailed features
  • 🌟 High-quality app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔀 Confusing navigation
  • 🔍 Difficult to find certain features
  • 🖌️ Brush size issues
  • 🎨 Limited color palette options

Prisma3D

From 891 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for 3D animation on mobile
  • 👍 High-quality animations
  • 👍 Helpful tutorial
  • 👍 Powerful animation tools and timeline editing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashing and stability issues
  • 🐛 Texture issues
  • 🐛 Audio import problems
  • 💸 Annoying advertisements

Bugs and requests

Pixel Studio for pixel art

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Exporting animations not working as expected
  • Unexpected behavior when merging layers
  • Inconsistent performance on larger canvases
  • Glitches with the reference image feature

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add custom brush options
  • Improve layer management
  • Implement a color wheel
  • Add canvas resizing capabilities
  • Introduce mirroring/symmetry tools
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  • Enhance the animation workflow
  • Provide a more intuitive file management system

Prisma3D

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashing on login
  • Lagging issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to move keyframes
  • Improved easing curve settings
  • Copy and paste for keyframes

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Pixel Studio for pixel art

Subscriptions1
  • PREMIUM subscription$3.991 Month
One-time10
  • Sprite collection$0.99
  • PROMOTION IN PIXEL NETWORK$0.99
  • Disable Ads$1.99
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  • EXTRA STORAGE IN PIXEL NETWORK$3.99
  • PRO -50%!$5.99
  • PRO PROMO -50%$5.99
  • PRO CROSS -50%!$8.99
  • PRO CROSS GIFT -50%!$8.99
  • PRO$12.99
  • PRO CROSS$17.99
2 purchases

Prisma3D

Subscriptions2
  • Prisma3D Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Prisma3D Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Pixel Studio for pixel art free?
Pixel Studio for pixel art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prisma3D free?
Prisma3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Studio for pixel art or Prisma3D?
Pixel Studio for pixel art is rated higher. Pixel Studio for pixel art averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Prisma3D averages 3.4 from 891 ratings.
Do Pixel Studio for pixel art or Prisma3D have ads?
Both Pixel Studio for pixel art and Prisma3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Studio for pixel art or Prisma3D?
Pixel Studio for pixel art ships an update every 4 weeks, and Prisma3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Studio for pixel art was updated on October 31, 2026 and Prisma3D on October 31, 2026.

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