Comparison

Pixel Studio 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

Create pixel art, animated sprites, and game assets with a comprehensive suite of drawing, animation, and color tools. Supports layers, frame-by-frame animation, and various export formats. Offers Apple Pencil support and a customizable workspace for efficient design.

Highlights
  • Layer-based pixel art drawing
  • Frame-by-frame sprite animation
  • Onion skinning for animation
  • Customizable brushes and tools
  • Palette creation and management
  • Export as GIF, MP4, and sprite sheets
  • Apple Pencil support
Features
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Create pixel art, animated sprites and game assets on iPhone and iPad. Draw with layers, animate frame by frame, and export your work as images, GIFs or sprite sheets. Start with a small character or build a detailed scene. Pixel Studio brings drawing, animation and color tools together, with Apple Pencil support and a customizable workspace. DRAW PIXEL ART • Work with layers, built-in and custom brushes, shapes and gradients • Draw symmetrically and add shading with the Dithering Pen • Use Dot Pen for precise drawing with a cursor • Customize your grid, background and toolbar • Resize and rotate your canvas, with pixel art scaling and rotation tools ANIMATE YOUR SPRITES • Create frame-by-frame animations with Onion Skin • Export animations as GIFs or sprite sheets • Add music and export videos to MP4 WORK WITH COLOR • Create your own palettes or use built-in palettes and palettes from Lospec • Pick colors with RGBA and HSV controls • Extract palettes from images and apply palettes to your artwork SAVE AND SHARE • Use autosave and backups to help protect your projects • Work with PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TGA and Pixel Studio Project files • Import Aseprite files • Share your artwork with the Pixel Network community UPGRADE TO PRO PRO is a one-time purchase. It removes ads and unlocks Google Drive sync, a dark theme, 256-color palettes, seamless texture tile mode, larger projects, unlimited color adjustments and MP4 exports, additional format support and extended Pixel Network storage. Google Drive sync requires PRO. Some export options and advanced features also require PRO. Sample images by lorddkno, Redshrike, Calciumtrice, Buch and Tomoe Mami are used under CC BY 3.0. 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 Studio4 screens
Prisma3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Studio at 4.7 against Prisma3D's 3.4. Pixel Studio also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 52%) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 902). Prisma3D's advantage is chart position (#129 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 sells 10 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Studio has 6.1K ratings behind it against 902, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Pixel Studio's written reviews are positive against 52% of Prisma3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Studio ships an update monthly, Prisma3D every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Studio versus Prisma3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel StudioPrisma3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better3.4 (902 ratings)
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews — better51.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better902
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#129 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB169 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFarida YarullinaWondaPix Technologies GmbH

Customer experience

Pixel Studio

All ratings6,087 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews2,329 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.8%

Prisma3D

All ratings824 ratings
Positive56.1%
Neutral14.7%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews1,036 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral17.3%
Negative31.0%

User reviews

Pixel Studio

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 902 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

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

10 purchases

Pixel Studio

Subscriptions1
  • PREMIUM subscription$3.991 Month
One-time9
  • Sprite collection$0.99
  • PROMOTION IN PIXEL NETWORK$0.99
  • Disable Ads$1.99
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  • 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 free?
Pixel Studio 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 or Prisma3D?
Pixel Studio is rated higher. Pixel Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Prisma3D averages 3.4 from 902 ratings.
Do Pixel Studio or Prisma3D have ads?
Both Pixel Studio and Prisma3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Studio or Prisma3D?
Pixel Studio ships an update monthly, and Prisma3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Studio was updated on November 5, 2026 and Prisma3D on November 5, 2026.

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