Comparison

Sprite Something vs ToolScanner

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

ToolScanner

Design and generate custom 3D printable storage solutions for any item. Easily create perfect-fit holders, boxes, and baseplates for tools, kitchenware, or craft supplies. Get ready-to-print STL files in seconds.

Highlights
  • Create custom holders for any item
  • Design storage boxes and baseplates
  • Generate STL files for 3D printing
  • Use photos or dimensions for design
  • Preview and adjust designs before printing
  • Organize tools, kitchenware, and supplies
Features
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Transform your workspace, kitchen, or garage with custom Gridfinity storage. Create perfect-fit holders for tools, kitchen utensils, craft supplies, or anything else you need to organize. Just take a picture or set dimensions, and get a ready-to-print STL file in seconds. You can create default Gridfinity boxes, baseplates and custom tool inserts with just a few taps! Features: • Create custom holders for anything • Tools, kitchen utensils, craft supplies • Take a picture or set dimensions • Preview and adjust before printing • Design storage boxes and baseplates • Custom sizes for any space • Perfect for drawers, shelves, or walls • Organize anything from screws to spices • Export and print • Get STL files instantly • Works with any 3D printer • Share your designs

Screenshots

Sprite Something4 screens
ToolScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ToolScanner at Free against Sprite Something's $4.99. ToolScanner also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (100% vs 59%). Sprite Something's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (54 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

ToolScanner is free to download; Sprite Something costs $4.99 up front. ToolScanner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sprite Something asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ToolScanner holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sprite Something has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Sprite Something's written reviews are positive against 100% of ToolScanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sprite Something ships an update every 2 months, ToolScanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sprite Something versus ToolScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSprite SomethingToolScanner
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (54 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTerrible GamesJan Halozan

Customer experience

Sprite Something

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

ToolScanner

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ToolScanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sprite Something

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ToolScanner

One-time3
  • 50 Credits$0.99
  • 250 Credits$3.99
  • 1000 Credits$12.99

Questions

Is Sprite Something free?
Sprite Something costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ToolScanner free?
ToolScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sprite Something or ToolScanner?
ToolScanner is rated higher. Sprite Something averages 2.9 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while ToolScanner averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sprite Something or ToolScanner have ads?
Neither Sprite Something nor ToolScanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sprite Something or ToolScanner?
Sprite Something ships an update every 2 months, and ToolScanner every 3 months. Most recently, Sprite Something was updated on September 6, 2026 and ToolScanner on July 9, 2026.

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