# pixiv vs 滑板圈

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 滑板圈 at none against pixiv's 5. 滑板圈 also leads on ads (none vs shown). pixiv's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 5). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. pixiv sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 滑板圈 asks for nothing beyond the download.

pixiv holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pixiv has 6.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

pixiv ships an update weekly, 滑板圈 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pixiv | 滑板圈 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixiv/id337248563/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1105467596/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [pixiv Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/337248566) | [Chengdu KuWanJiXian Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526805779) |

## What reviewers say

### pixiv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixiv/id337248563)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Explore a vast collection of over 160 million illustrations, manga, and novels from Japan's largest creative community. Discover new artists, browse trending content, and share your own creations. Personalize your feed with recommendations based on your preferences.

**Highlights:** Browse illustrations, manga, and novels, Post and share your artwork, Discover recommended and trending works, Search by keywords, tags, and creators, Follow favorite artists, View browsing history (Premium)

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pixiv Premium (no new users) | $4.99 | per month |
| pixiv Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| pixiv Premium | $13.49 | per 3 months |
| pixiv Premium | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| pixiv Premium | $45.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Diverse content
- 💡 Allows for creative expression
- 👍 Friendly community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Concerning content moderation
- 💰 Excessive monetization
- 🚫 Restrictive features behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Blurry thumbnails on iPad
- Inability to copy text
- Pixiv links not opening in-app
- Inconsistent behavior when liking/following

**Requested features**

- Improved search and filtering options
- Ability to save animated images
- Sync bookmarks and settings across devices
- Better support for non-Japanese users


### 滑板圈

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1105467596)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pixiv free?

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

### Is 滑板圈 free?

滑板圈 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, pixiv or 滑板圈?

pixiv is rated higher. pixiv averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while 滑板圈 averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do pixiv or 滑板圈 have ads?

pixiv shows ads; 滑板圈 does not.

### Which is updated more often, pixiv or 滑板圈?

pixiv ships an update weekly, and 滑板圈 every 2 months. Most recently, pixiv was updated on November 1, 2026 and 滑板圈 on November 2, 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.*