# Pixquare vs TourBox Console

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixquare at 89% against TourBox Console's 40%. Pixquare also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 32). TourBox Console's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixquare sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. TourBox Console asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixquare holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixquare has 3.3K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Pixquare's written reviews are positive against 40% of TourBox Console's.

Pixquare ships an update weekly, TourBox Console every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixquare | TourBox Console |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixquare-pixel-art-studio/id1659428179/reviews)** | [3.3 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourbox-console/id6608963313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Son Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255742954) | [TourBox Tech Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739983500) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixquare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixquare-pixel-art-studio/id1659428179)

This application is a comprehensive pixel art editor designed for both beginners and professionals. It offers a wide array of tools for creating game assets, animations, and digital art. The interface is intuitive and customizable, supporting various input methods and advanced features for detailed artwork.

**Highlights:** Intuitive and customizable UI, RGB and Indexed color modes, Tileset/Tilemap system, Timelapse recording, Apple Pencil support, Animation timeline panel, Aseprite file compatibility

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full access for iPhones | $7.99 | one-time |
| Life-time full access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Life-time full access | $12.99 | one-time |
| Life-time full access | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time full access | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Highly customizable UI
- 👍 Thriving community and responsive developer
- 🚀 Smooth workflow with shortcuts and tools
- 👍 Seamless integration with Aseprite

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unintuitive layer and frame management
- 🔍 Limited file/project handling in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Duplicate layers that cannot be removed
- Drawn content disappearing from layers
- Lack of save functionality

**Requested features**

- Ability to merge layers
- Option to customize imported palette colors
- Radial symmetry tool
- Polyline tool
- Separate layer and timeline sections


### TourBox Console

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourbox-console/id6608963313)

This app allows for powerful customization of creative software workflows. It enables quick setup of functions and creation of unique presets for different applications and tasks, enhancing drawing, animation, and editing experiences.

**Highlights:** Multi-scene support, Cross-app functionality, Powerful customization, Exclusive built-in features, Intuitive canvas control, Convenient system operations, Diverse setting modes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixquare free?

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

### Is TourBox Console free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixquare or TourBox Console?

Pixquare is rated higher. Pixquare averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while TourBox Console averages 3.3 from 32 ratings.

### Do Pixquare or TourBox Console have ads?

Neither Pixquare nor TourBox Console shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixquare or TourBox Console?

Pixquare ships an update weekly, and TourBox Console every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pixquare was updated on November 10, 2026 and TourBox Console on November 5, 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.*