# Pikunoki vs BluTest

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.

Both are free to download. Pikunoki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BluTest asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pikunoki | BluTest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pikunoki/id1451616563/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blutest/id1468301498/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kouki Saito](https://appshunter.io/developer/912099331) | [Building Automation Products, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442208652) |

## What reviewers say

### Pikunoki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pikunoki/id1451616563)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro yearly | $16.99 | per year |


### BluTest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blutest/id1468301498)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*