# Cascadeur vs Pixbit Studio

Cascadeur and Pixbit Studio both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pixbit Studio's written reviews are positive against 64% of Cascadeur's. Cascadeur's advantage is ratings volume (315 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cascadeur sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Pixbit Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Cascadeur against 4.3 for Pixbit Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cascadeur has 315 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Cascadeur's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixbit Studio's.

Cascadeur ships an update monthly, Pixbit Studio every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cascadeur | Pixbit Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascadeur-3d-animation/id1612834671/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixbit-studio-pixel-animator/id6752511330/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **315** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 657 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nekki Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1101320102) | [Luis Rosas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460633627) |

## What reviewers say

### Cascadeur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascadeur-3d-animation/id1612834671)

Create professional 3D animations with AI and physics assistance. This app simplifies posing, generates in-between frames, and adds realistic motion. Import video references and utilize augmented reality for a more immersive animation workflow.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted posing, Physics-based motion generation, AI inbetweening, Secondary motion controls, Video reference import, Augmented reality integration

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cascadeur Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Cascadeur Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to animate
- 🚀 Smooth animation
- 🎨 Good for early development

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Lack of import/export options
- 🔒 Limited character and scene options
- 🐛 Issues with AI-generated animations

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after short usage
- Incorrect character model generation from photos
- Glitches with character movements and positioning

**Requested features**

- Add more character models
- Implement import/export for custom models and animations
- Add scene editing tools (backgrounds, objects, etc.)
- Improve AI-generated animations


### Pixbit Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixbit-studio-pixel-animator/id6752511330)

Create pixel art and animate sprites with a comprehensive set of tools. Features include layers, onion skinning, and custom color palettes. Sync your work across devices and export in various formats for game development or retro graphics.

**Highlights:** Pixel-perfect drawing tools, Frame-by-frame animation, Onion skinning, Layer management, Customizable color palettes, Cross-device synchronization, Multiple export formats

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Unlimited Exports | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cascadeur free?

Cascadeur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixbit Studio free?

Pixbit Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cascadeur or Pixbit Studio?

Pixbit Studio is rated higher. Cascadeur averages 4.3 out of 5 from 315 ratings, while Pixbit Studio averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Cascadeur or Pixbit Studio have ads?

Neither Cascadeur nor Pixbit Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cascadeur or Pixbit Studio?

Cascadeur ships an update monthly, and Pixbit Studio every 4 weeks. Most recently, Cascadeur was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pixbit Studio on October 22, 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.*