# SpritePixels vs Crystalzoa

SpritePixels and Crystalzoa both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Crystalzoa's written reviews are positive against 0% of SpritePixels's. Crystalzoa also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months) and chart position (#130 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

SpritePixels costs $0.99 and Crystalzoa $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SpritePixels against 5.0 for Crystalzoa. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crystalzoa has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of SpritePixels's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crystalzoa's.

SpritePixels ships an update every 15 months, Crystalzoa every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpritePixels | Crystalzoa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **$0.29** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spritepixels/id6444239367/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystalzoa/id6444454988/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#130** |
| Size | 4 MB | 318 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steve Barnes](https://appshunter.io/developer/384364891) | [Michael McKenna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654775595) |

## What reviewers say

### SpritePixels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spritepixels/id6444239367)

Create pixel art with intuitive multi-touch controls for fluid painting and precise editing. Zoom in for detail, copy and paste sections, and customize extensive color palettes. Save and export your creations as high-resolution PNGs.

**Highlights:** Multi-touch painting, Zoomable canvas, Drag-and-drop copying, Area fill tool, Rectangular region copy, Customizable 16-color palettes, Large canvas size, iCloud sync

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crystalzoa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystalzoa/id6444454988)

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create dynamic, evolving visual art with this interactive synthesizer. Respond to touch, sound, and motion to generate unique, shimmering forms. Export high-resolution images and production-quality movies, including 3D options.

**Highlights:** Interactive visual synthesis, Responds to movement, sound, and touch, Dozens of visual styles and controls, High-resolution image and movie capture, 3D stereoscopic movie options, Scripting and MIDI integration, AR mode for immersive experiences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpritePixels free?

SpritePixels costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crystalzoa free?

Crystalzoa costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SpritePixels or Crystalzoa?

SpritePixels and Crystalzoa are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do SpritePixels or Crystalzoa have ads?

Neither SpritePixels nor Crystalzoa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SpritePixels or Crystalzoa?

SpritePixels ships an update every 15 months, and Crystalzoa every 3 months. Most recently, SpritePixels was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crystalzoa on October 25, 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.*