# Gradient vs PixieDust | Creator Studio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PixieDust | Creator Studio at 100% against Gradient's 39%. PixieDust | Creator Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Gradient's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gradient sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PixieDust | Creator Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PixieDust | Creator Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradient has 24K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Gradient's written reviews are positive against 100% of PixieDust | Creator Studio's.

Gradient ships an update fortnightly, PixieDust | Creator Studio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gradient | PixieDust | Creator Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-you-look-like/id1466097469/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixiedust-creator-studio/id6740709618/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 273 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ticket To The Moon, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466097468) | [FAM Networks, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499957412) |

## What reviewers say

### Gradient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-you-look-like/id1466097469)

Transform your photos and videos with advanced AI tools. Explore fun quizzes to find your celebrity look-alike, apply stunning beauty and artistic filters, and even experiment with virtual makeup and hairstyles. Effortlessly remove objects and enhance your features for professional-looking results.

**Highlights:** AI Quizzes (Celebrity Look-Alike, Cartoon), Beauty & Makeup Filters, Artistic & Body Filters, Hairstyle & Object Removal, Face Relight & Smile Editing, Classic Photo Editing Tools

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Gradient Unlimited (Monthly) | $5.00 | per month |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| VIP | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| Gradient Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Gradient - Yearly Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Gradient - Yearly Subscription | $35.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $57.99 | per year |
| VIP | $57.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Good photo editing features
- 👍 Fun and engaging app
- 💯 Useful for social media content creators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🚫 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Inaccurate results for features like ethnicity and celebrity lookalikes
- 🔍 Inconsistent and unreliable results
- 🕰️ Slow processing and exporting times

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches and crashes when using certain features
- Inability to upload images in some cases
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges

**Requested features**

- Bring back free access to more features
- Improve accuracy of ethnicity and celebrity detection
- Add more free editing tools and filters
- Optimize performance and processing speeds


### PixieDust | Creator Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixiedust-creator-studio/id6740709618)

Enhance your photos and videos with a wide array of beauty filters, AR effects, and editing tools. Experiment with digital makeup, trendy presets, and AI-powered retouching to express your unique style and add a touch of magic to your content.

**Highlights:** AR filters and lenses, Digital makeup and beauty effects, AI-powered photo retouching, Trendy presets and artistic styles, Instant camera for photos and videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership - Annual | $12.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gradient free?

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

### Is PixieDust | Creator Studio free?

PixieDust | Creator Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gradient or PixieDust | Creator Studio?

PixieDust | Creator Studio is rated higher. Gradient averages 4.3 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while PixieDust | Creator Studio averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Gradient or PixieDust | Creator Studio have ads?

Neither Gradient nor PixieDust | Creator Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gradient or PixieDust | Creator Studio?

Gradient ships an update fortnightly, and PixieDust | Creator Studio weekly. Most recently, Gradient was updated on October 27, 2026 and PixieDust | Creator Studio on October 16, 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.*