# Sprite Catalog vs CardistX

The clearest difference is update cadence: CardistX at every 3 days against Sprite Catalog's every 2 weeks. CardistX also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Sprite Catalog's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sprite Catalog against 4.7 for CardistX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sprite Catalog has 41 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sprite Catalog ships an update every 2 weeks, CardistX every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sprite Catalog | CardistX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprite-catalog/id1560692872/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardistx/id6743446622/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [256 Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437835951) | [Satoshi Yokokawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650823072) |

## What reviewers say

### Sprite Catalog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprite-catalog/id1560692872)

Access a vast library of pixel art sprites for game development or artistic inspiration. Easily save, share, and import assets into other creative tools. Features include a quick recolor tool and the ability to cut sprite sheets.

**Highlights:** 3300+ Sprites, Exclusive sprites, Filter by categories, Quick recolor tool, Save and share sprites, Import to Sprite Pencil, Cut sprite sheets

**In-app purchases:** none


### CardistX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardistx/id6743446622)

Design and save custom 3D cards with a game aesthetic. This tool lets you create unique card game-style designs and manage your collection. You can also simulate opening card packs using your own creations.

**Highlights:** Create 3D card game-style designs, Save and manage created cards, Simulate opening card packs, Auto-generate text and designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sprite Catalog free?

Sprite Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CardistX free?

CardistX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sprite Catalog or CardistX?

Sprite Catalog is rated higher. Sprite Catalog averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while CardistX averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Sprite Catalog or CardistX have ads?

Neither Sprite Catalog nor CardistX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sprite Catalog or CardistX?

Sprite Catalog ships an update every 2 weeks, and CardistX every 3 days. Most recently, Sprite Catalog was updated on October 21, 2026 and CardistX on October 24, 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.*