Comparison

Pikunoki vs BluTest

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

Head to head
About

Pikunoki

Create pixel art with a variety of tools, including basic pencils, erasers, and layers. Select colors from presets and utilize undo/redo functions. Optimized for iPad and Apple Pencil.

Highlights
  • Pixel painting
  • Layers support
  • Basic pencil and eraser tools
  • Color selection with presets
  • Undo and redo functionality
  • Optimized for Apple Pencil
Features
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Pikunoki is a pixel art creation app for iPhone and iPad. With simple, intuitive controls, you can draw pixel art, work with layers, and create animations. Pikunoki also supports Apple Pencil, making it especially comfortable to use on iPad. The app includes useful tools for pixel art creation, such as a pen, eraser, fill tool, move tool, rectangular selection tool, and eyedropper. Choose colors, stack layers, move parts of your artwork, and build detailed pixel illustrations one dot at a time. Pikunoki also supports frame-by-frame animation. You can add, duplicate, reorder, and delete frames, preview your animation, use onion skinning, adjust the frame duration, and export your animation as a GIF. You can import photos and images as new pixel art layers, and share your finished artwork as a PNG image. Pikunoki is designed for anyone who wants to enjoy drawing pixel art, from quick sketches to more detailed layered artwork and animations. If you have feedback or feature requests, feel free to contact us through a review or by email. Email: pikunoki@koukilab.com

About

BluTest

Connect to precision test instruments to measure temperature, humidity, and pressure. Log data directly from smart devices for easy access and sharing. The app simplifies commissioning, troubleshooting, and building automation system comparisons.

Highlights
  • Connect to Blü-Test sensor probes
  • Measure temperature, humidity, and pressure
  • Log data directly to smart devices
  • Save logs on probe and app
  • Email logs for reporting
  • Graph and compare data points
Features
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Connect to Blü-Test precision test instruments to measure temperature, relative humidity or differential pressure. Immediately log data through smart device communication for convenience and accessibility. The logs are saved on the probe and the app, and can be emailed to your account for use in commissioning, troubleshooting or comparing against your building automation system. Blü-Test is very simple to use. Start the app on your smart phone or tablet and select the probe to view live data from that device. Multiple data points can be logged, graphed or emailed. Select which probe logs to download to your device, link logs to sites and locations, and use a thorough set of calculators to make using Blu-Test easier than ever before.

Screenshots

Pikunoki4 screens
BluTest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pikunoki at 5.0 against BluTest's 4.0. BluTest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 27.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Pikunoki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BluTest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pikunoki holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pikunoki ships an update every 6 weeks, BluTest every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pikunoki versus BluTest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPikunokiBluTest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS27.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouki SaitoBuilding Automation Products, Inc

Customer experience

Pikunoki

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BluTest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pikunoki

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro yearly$16.991 Year
None

BluTest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pikunoki free?
Pikunoki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BluTest free?
BluTest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pikunoki or BluTest?
Pikunoki is rated higher. Pikunoki averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BluTest averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pikunoki or BluTest have ads?
Neither Pikunoki nor BluTest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pikunoki or BluTest?
Pikunoki ships an update every 6 weeks, and BluTest every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pikunoki was updated on November 2, 2026 and BluTest on November 3, 2026.

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