Comparison

Sprite Something vs Claydo Studio

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

Head to head
About

Sprite Something

Create pixel art sprites, animations, and tilemaps for games. Draw individual frames, arrange them into animations, or use them to build game levels. Export your work in various formats like PNG, animated GIF, and CSV.

Highlights
  • Create spritesheets and tiles
  • Edit frames individually
  • Multiple layers for drawing
  • Drag and drop animation frames
  • Draw tilemaps using frames
  • iCloud sync
  • GIF export
Features
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Sprite Something is a drawing, animation and tilemap application for pixel artists and game developers. Draw multiple frames individually, then quickly drag and drop frames into an animation, or use your frames to draw tilemaps for your game levels. Export your creations to PNG, animated GIF's and CSV files (tilemaps). For documentation, visit http://terriblegames.com/spriteSomething to download the Sprite Something Manual. Sprite Something is also now available on the Mac App Store. Features - create spritesheets / tiles for use in games - edit frames individually and conveniently - multiple layers for drawing (spritesheets only) - animation: drag and drop animation frames - tilemaps: draw using frames to create large maps - iCloud: sync spritesheets, tilemaps, palettes across all your devices - Photo Library: Import/Export spritesheets to/from your Photo Library - GIF export: save and email gif previews of your animation - Autosave - HSB/RGB color select - Recent colors list - scalable preview to see your pixel work at multiple sizes - onion skinning for easy tracing or cloning frames - place photos from your library behind editing area - add custom GIMP color palettes, or create palettes from your drawings - assignable three and four finger swipe gestures (changeable in Settings) - add new or save out your drawings through iTunes - export via email - export individual frame images Tips - touch and hold to select color when using pencil, line or fill - touch the onion skin button once for relative frame difference, twice for locked onion skin frame - when exporting individual frames, limit exported frames by creating a list of comma separated numbers or number ranges (i.e. 1,3,5-8,12) Videos Learn tools and tips about Sprite Something: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE9903D1642039E69 Drawing supports PNG files up to 1024x1024, tilemaps up to 200x200. Follow @mattfox12 on Twitter for latest news. Sprite Something is also available on the Mac App Store.

About

Claydo Studio

Create 3D models using simple shapes and intuitive gestures. Visualize designs in augmented reality and export them for 3D printing or professional software. Ideal for designers, hobbyists, teachers, and kids.

Highlights
  • Simple 3D modeling with basic shapes
  • Augmented Reality visualization
  • Export to STL and OBJ formats
  • Millimeter precision for 3D printing
  • In-built video tutorials
  • COPPA and GDPR compliant
Features
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Claydo is a simple 3D design app designed for use on the Ipad. It is used by designers, hobbyists, teachers and kids to make toys, prototypes, home decor, Minecraft models.. the list is endless! Model your design using simple shapes such as spheres, cubes and cylinders.. merge or subtract in order to get the right shape with a few taps. Use the inbuilt Augmented Reality functionality to see your models in the real world, with an easy to use workflow and ability to resize and rotate the model intuitively. Export your Claydo creations to a 3D printer as .STL or .OBJ file formats which work seamlessly in apps like Maya and Blender. Claydo's Apple Metal technology allows you to work with complex polygonal meshes in realtime using simple taps and gestures. Handy measurement tools to export STL files with millimeter precision and with inbuilt 3d printer profiles. 1>Easy UI and workflow, get up and running in minutes 2>Augmented Reality functionality built in , with easy workflow 3>Export out precision models as STL files for 3d printing 4>Export out as .OBJ for use in DCC software like Maya/Blender/C4D 5>In-built Videos tutorials to get started fast, perfect for schools and teachers to introduce kids to 3d modelling. 6>Bundled models in .CLAY format which match the video tutorials. 7>Turntable mode for showcasing and sharing your creations as movies. 8>Fully COPPA and GDPR compliant, no log-in or registration required. Claydo is built by Appy Monkeys, an app developer with years of experience in creating fun and intuitive creativity apps with over 5 million downloads on the App store and recipient of various awards such as Children's Tech Review and Purdue University's guide for STEM apps.

Screenshots

Sprite Something4 screens
Claydo Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sprite Something and Claydo Studio both sit at 2.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of Sprite Something's written reviews are positive against 0% of Claydo Studio's. Sprite Something also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Claydo Studio's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On rating, ads and device support 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

Claydo Studio is free to download; Sprite Something costs $4.99 up front. Claydo Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sprite Something asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Sprite Something against 2.9 for Claydo Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sprite Something has 54 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Sprite Something's written reviews are positive against 0% of Claydo Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sprite Something ships an update every 2 months, Claydo Studio every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sprite Something versus Claydo Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSprite SomethingClaydo Studio
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (54 ratings)2.9 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings54 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTerrible GamesArjun Gupte

Customer experience

Sprite Something

All ratings54 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative46.3%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.6%

Claydo Studio

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Sprite Something

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch or during use
  • Losing saved work and projects
  • Inability to open or edit existing files
  • Compatibility issues with iPad Pro and newer iOS

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add layers support
  • Implement rotate and mirror tools
  • Improve animation timeline and frame controls
  • Integrate with cloud storage and file sharing
  • Optimize performance and reduce crashes

Claydo Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sprite Something

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Claydo Studio

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Version$19.99

Questions

Is Sprite Something free?
Sprite Something costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Claydo Studio free?
Claydo Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sprite Something or Claydo Studio?
Sprite Something and Claydo Studio are both rated 2.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 54 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Sprite Something or Claydo Studio have ads?
Neither Sprite Something nor Claydo Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sprite Something or Claydo Studio?
Sprite Something ships an update every 2 months, and Claydo Studio every 5 months. Most recently, Sprite Something was updated on September 6, 2026 and Claydo Studio on September 1, 2026.

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