# picTrove vs Pixm

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixm at none against picTrove's 2. Pixm also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). picTrove's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 10) and review sentiment (67% vs 57%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. picTrove sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pixm asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for picTrove against 3.1 for Pixm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: picTrove has 75 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of picTrove's written reviews are positive against 57% of Pixm's.

picTrove ships an update every 3 months, Pixm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | picTrove | Pixm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictrove/id433016309/reviews)** | [3.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixm/id907099151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **67.0% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 212 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Traversient Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478485461) | [Do Tuan Anh](https://appshunter.io/developer/390664015) |

## What reviewers say

### picTrove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictrove/id433016309)

Easily find and save images and animated GIFs from across the web. Search multiple online sources simultaneously and organize your discoveries. Enjoy a slideshow of your saved content.

**Highlights:** Search internet photos, Animated GIF support, Saved Searches, Save photos with one tap, Image Slideshow

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| No Ads Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent image search app
- 🚀 Comprehensive search across multiple sources
- 💡 Useful editing and sharing features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High memory usage leading to performance problems
- 💰 Paid version still shows ads

**Reported bugs**

- Search results not loading properly
- Inability to access certain search engines
- Saved searches and history not persisting

**Requested features**

- Add option to filter out inappropriate content
- Improve search result quality and relevance
- Restore ability to save images directly to device


### Pixm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixm/id907099151)

Browse and view photos from popular photography platforms like Flickr, 500px, and Tumblr. This app is designed for photography enthusiasts who want a centralized place to discover and enjoy images.

**Highlights:** View photos from multiple services, Supports Flickr, 500px, Tumblr, Designed for photography lovers, Centralized image browsing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is picTrove free?

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

### Is Pixm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, picTrove or Pixm?

picTrove is rated higher. picTrove averages 3.2 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Pixm averages 3.1 from 10 ratings.

### Do picTrove or Pixm have ads?

picTrove shows ads; Pixm does not.

### Which is updated more often, picTrove or Pixm?

picTrove ships an update every 3 months, and Pixm every 2 months. Most recently, picTrove was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pixm on October 24, 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.*