# iPixel Color vs Smart Cover

The clearest difference is rating: iPixel Color at 2.9 against Smart Cover's 1.5. iPixel Color also leads on ratings volume (474 vs 4). Smart Cover's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.

iPixel Color holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPixel Color has 474 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iPixel Color ships an update every 9 days, Smart Cover weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPixel Color | Smart Cover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.9 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipixel-color/id1562961996/reviews)** | [1.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-cover/id6463355228/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **474** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 305 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076063818) | [DKC Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1148503394) |

## 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 or live screen captures for dynamic displays. Offers built-in content and real-time projection capabilities.

**Highlights:** Create GIF animations, DIY dot matrix pictures, Import videos for display, Real-time screen projection, Built-in images and GIFs

**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


### Smart Cover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-cover/id6463355228)

This app allows users to cast content to an e-ink screen with a simple touch. It offers themed screen casting and custom editing options for personalized displays.

**Highlights:** E-ink screen casting, Themed screen casting, Customizable screen editing, One-touch casting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPixel Color free?

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

### Is Smart Cover free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iPixel Color or Smart Cover?

iPixel Color is rated higher. iPixel Color averages 2.9 out of 5 from 474 ratings, while Smart Cover averages 1.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do iPixel Color or Smart Cover have ads?

Neither iPixel Color nor Smart Cover shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iPixel Color or Smart Cover?

iPixel Color ships an update every 9 days, and Smart Cover weekly. Most recently, iPixel Color was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smart Cover on October 23, 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.*