Comparison

5min Sketch Pro vs PixVox

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

Head to head
About

5min Sketch Pro

Develop a daily drawing habit with guided practice sessions. Select images, adjust their display, and paint for focused relaxation. Track your progress with automatically saved sketches.

Highlights
  • Daily drawing habit practice
  • Image selection from library, camera roll, or camera
  • Adjustable image display (pinch, pan, rotate)
  • Real-time image overlay
  • Timed drawing sessions (3, 5, 10, 15 minutes)
  • Automatic saving of drawing logs
  • Apple Pencil support recommended
Features
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The 5-minute sketch makes it easy to continue practicing painting every day. Just select an image, adjust the image display and start. While painting, you will find that you are relaxed and super concentrated. The picture you draw is automatically saved in the app, and you can feel the growth by looking back. Features - Select the image from the motif library, camera roll, and camera. - Pinch out, pan, rotate, aspect fit to adjust the display image. - Overlay images in real time. - Selection of grid display. - Set time can be selected from 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and 15 minutes. - You can draw with a touch pen or finger but Apple Pencil recommend. - 10,000 drawn logs are automatically saved in the app and can be copied to the camera roll. - Non ads.

About

PixVox

Transform your photos into detailed 3D voxel models quickly and easily. This app generates voxel creations from images, offering versatile export options for various creative projects. Optimized for performance on recent devices.

Highlights
  • Instant voxel creation from 2D images
  • Wide range of export formats (.vox, .ply, .usdz, .stl, etc.)
  • Optimized performance on supported devices
  • Requires iOS 17 or later
  • MagicaVoxel color palette compatibility
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PixVox simplifies the process of voxel modeling, allowing you to create detailed 3D voxel models from your photos or saved images with just a few taps. Imagine capturing an object in the real world and turning it into a voxel-based creation in minutes! Key Features: - Instant Voxel Creation: Generate voxel models easily from any 2D image. However, the subject in the image must clearly stand out from the background. - Versatile Export Options: Export your models in a wide range of formats, including .vox, .ply, .usdz, .stl, .glTF, .dae, .fbx (ASCII), and .obj. Whether you're working on 3D printing, game development, or any other creative project, PixVox has you covered. - Compatibility: Requires iOS 17 or later. - Optimized Performance: Tested for smooth performance on iPhone 12 Pro and 15 Pro models. - MagicaVoxel Note: Exported models adopt the default MagicaVoxel color palette, which may differ slightly from the original image colors within PixVox. Unlock your creativity and bring your voxel models to life with PixVox! Download now and start transforming your photos into 3D masterpieces.

Screenshots

5min Sketch Pro4 screens
PixVox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PixVox at 100% against 5min Sketch Pro's 43%. PixVox also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). 5min Sketch Pro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17). On ads and in-app purchases 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

PixVox is free to download; 5min Sketch Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5min Sketch Pro ships an update every 4 months, PixVox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
5min Sketch Pro versus PixVox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5min Sketch ProPixVox
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.5 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuaki MatsudaYasuo Hasegawa

Customer experience

5min Sketch Pro

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

PixVox

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

5min Sketch Pro

No in-app purchases

None

PixVox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 5min Sketch Pro free?
5min Sketch Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PixVox free?
PixVox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 5min Sketch Pro or PixVox have ads?
Neither 5min Sketch Pro nor PixVox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 5min Sketch Pro or PixVox?
5min Sketch Pro ships an update every 4 months, and PixVox fortnightly. Most recently, 5min Sketch Pro was updated on November 7, 2026 and PixVox on November 8, 2026.

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