# iPixel Color vs 沙滩说

The clearest difference is rating: iPixel Color at 3.0 against 沙滩说's 1.0. iPixel Color also leads on ratings volume (469 vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

iPixel Color holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPixel Color has 469 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iPixel Color ships an update every 9 days, 沙滩说 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPixel Color | 沙滩说 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipixel-color/id1562961996/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1673672515/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **469** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 305 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076063818) | [Shanghai Shatan Jiete Education Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699750385) |

## What reviewers say

### iPixel Color

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipixel-color/id1562961996)

Design custom images and animations for dot matrix screens. Create GIFs, DIY pictures, and import videos. Real-time screen mirroring is also supported.

**Highlights:** Create GIF animations, DIY pictures, DIY dot matrix pictures, Import videos, Real-time screen projection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app and works well
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Awesome for LED hat
- 💯 Works perfectly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes after update
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🤔 Lacking features
- 🤯 App not working

**Reported bugs**

- Gallery not loading
- Text formatting issues after updates
- Bluetooth connection problems
- Firmware update causing device issues

**Requested features**

- Add Türkçe dil desteği (Turkish language support)
- Allow customization of remote control buttons
- Improve text editing and font options
- Add more emoji and GIF options
- Implement sync between multiple LED panels


### 沙滩说

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1673672515)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPixel Color free?

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

### Is 沙滩说 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iPixel Color or 沙滩说?

iPixel Color is rated higher. iPixel Color averages 3.0 out of 5 from 469 ratings, while 沙滩说 averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do iPixel Color or 沙滩说 have ads?

Neither iPixel Color nor 沙滩说 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iPixel Color or 沙滩说?

iPixel Color ships an update every 9 days, and 沙滩说 every 6 weeks. Most recently, iPixel Color was updated on October 27, 2026 and 沙滩说 on October 8, 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.*