ArmorPaint vs Pixelus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArmorPaint
This 3D painting software allows users to create PBR textures for 3D models with instant visual feedback. It features a node-based workflow for procedural materials and brushes, and is GPU-accelerated for a smooth 4K painting experience on iPad.
- PBR texture painting
- Node-based material creation
- Procedural brushes
- GPU-accelerated viewport
- Instant baking of texture maps
- Path-traced viewport rendering
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ArmorPaint is in active development. Please report any issues you may encounter. For the best experience Apple Pencil is recommended. Mouse, keyboard and pencil hover is supported. --- 3D Painting Software ArmorPaint is a software for PBR texture painting. Import your 3D models and start painting. Receive instant visual feedback in the viewport as you paint. Node Based Work fast with the convenience of nodes. Paint with fully procedural materials. Build fill layers with material nodes. Use brush nodes to create patterns and procedural brushes. GPU Accelerated ArmorPaint is designed from scratch to run completely on the GPU. This results in a smooth 4K painting experience on your iPad. Baking Bake texture maps for high-poly models instantly on your iPad device. Hardware accelerated ray-traced baking is available on supported iPads. (M1 or newer, A13 or newer) Path-Traced Viewport Paint models in a viewport with true light simulation. Path-traced viewport rendering is available on supported iPads. (M1 or newer, A13 or newer)
Pixelus
Effortlessly create professional product photos with AI. Upload your images, select a style, and let the app generate lifestyle shots, editorial scenes, and platform-ready content in minutes. Perfect for e-commerce and content creators.
- AI-generated lifestyle and editorial scenes
- Multiple creative styles
- Platform-specific export presets
- On-model product visualization
- Batch processing for campaigns
- Brand template saving
- Cloud-based processing
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Pixelus transforms your product photos into stunning lifestyle shots, editorial scenes, and platform-ready content — automatically. Upload your product photos, choose a style (Lifestyle, Product Ad, Artistic, Clay Render, Wireframe, or On Model), pick your platforms (Instagram, Amazon, Shopify, TikTok, and more), and hit generate. The AI handles background removal, scene composition, and platform-specific sizing. KEY FEATURES: - Batch processing — upload multiple products, get full campaigns back - 6 creative styles per product - 9 platform export presets with native aspect ratios - On-model shots — see your products worn and carried - Photo editor with filters and adjustments - Brand templates — save and reuse your style settings - Push notifications when your batch is ready Everything runs in the cloud. Upload from your phone, get results in minutes. Perfect for e-commerce sellers, marketers, small businesses, and content creators who need professional product photography at scale. Terms of Use: https://pixelus.io/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pixelus at Free against ArmorPaint's $17.99. Pixelus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1). ArmorPaint's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Pixelus is free to download; ArmorPaint costs $17.99 up front. Pixelus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. ArmorPaint asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixelus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArmorPaint has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ArmorPaint ships an update every 5 days, Pixelus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArmorPaint | Pixelus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.1 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lubos Lenco | Red Tail Studios |
In-app purchases
ArmorPaint
No in-app purchases
Pixelus
- Starter$14.991 Month
- Pro$34.991 Month
- Studio$79.991 Month
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- Enterprise$199.991 Month
