Comparison

Wristima vs PxPad

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

Head to head
About

Wristima

Create 3D art directly on your Apple Watch using the Digital Crown. Preview your creations in AR on your iPhone or iPad, then export them for use in professional 3D software.

Highlights
  • 3D modeling on Apple Watch
  • Digital Crown input
  • Augmented Reality preview on iPhone/iPad
  • Export for 3D software
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Aftercompute AB proudly present Wristima - the world's first 3D modeler for Apple Watch. Yes, you can now create 3D art on your wrist using the Digital Crown. Then preview it in Augmented Reality on your iPhone or iPad and export and renderer in your favorite 3D software.

About

PxPad

Create pixel art and game sprites with a powerful native editor for iOS. Offers a full suite of tools, layers, and export options for retro art enthusiasts and game developers.

Highlights
  • Brush, eraser, fill, select, move, eyedropper tools
  • Layers and undo/redo functionality
  • Zoom, pan, and rotate gestures
  • Image import and export (PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, ICO, PX)
  • iCloud integration and Files app previews
  • Dark mode and left-handed mode
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Create stunning pixel art with PxPad, a powerful native sprite editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Perfect for game developers, artists, and retro art enthusiasts. Features • Brush, eraser, fill, select, move, and eyedropper tools • Undo / redo feature • Zoom / pan / rotate gestures • Layers • Multiple artboards in one document • Image imports • iCloud integration • Files app icon previews • Dark mode • Export PNG / JPG / GIF / WebP / ICO / PX • Export multiple artboards at once • Canvas resizing • Full color picker • Haptics • Apple Pencil support on compatible iPads • Left-handed mode • Sample files • 41 Languages Create retro art, game graphics and sprite sheets across iPhone, iPad and Mac, with iCloud integration, native sharing and file previews. Touch shortcuts and gestures • Double-tap with the brush to fill an area (enable in Settings). • Press and hold on the canvas while using the brush, eraser or fill tool to pick a color. • 2 finger tap: Undo • 3 finger tap: Redo • 2 finger pan: Pan view • 2 finger pinch: Zoom view • 2 finger rotate: Rotate canvas • Swipe gesture on folder previews, in the grid view, to cycle through previews. • Drag eyedropper onto canvas to activate with one gesture. Notes • When editing, an orange circle by the file name indicates the file is unsaved. Green briefly confirms a successful save. Red indicates a save error. • Import .px files by moving them into the PxPad folder (see Settings). If you like PxPad, please let me know in a review! Thank you, Andy (The Developer) License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wristima4 screens
PxPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PxPad at Free against Wristima's $0.99. PxPad also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

PxPad is free to download; Wristima costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wristima against 5.0 for PxPad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wristima ships an update monthly, PxPad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wristima versus PxPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWristimaPxPad
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAftercompute ABAndrew Moloney

Customer experience

Wristima

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

PxPad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wristima

No in-app purchases

None

PxPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wristima free?
Wristima costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PxPad free?
PxPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wristima or PxPad?
Wristima and PxPad are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Wristima or PxPad have ads?
Neither Wristima nor PxPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wristima or PxPad?
Wristima ships an update monthly, and PxPad fortnightly. Most recently, Wristima was updated on November 7, 2026 and PxPad on October 30, 2026.

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