# Stickman vs Pixie Creator

The clearest difference is rating: Stickman at 3.9 against Pixie Creator's 1.0. Stickman also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (253 vs 4). Pixie Creator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stickman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixie Creator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stickman holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stickman has 253 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Stickman's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixie Creator's.

Stickman ships an update every 2 months, Pixie Creator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stickman | Pixie Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-draw-animation/id6444650722/reviews)** | [1.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixie-creator/id6472342799/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **253** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 372 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appache apps and games ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655839601) | [Marcelo Diefenbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645090652) |

## What reviewers say

### Stickman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-draw-animation/id6444650722)

Create your own cartoons by drawing frame by frame. This app offers an easy-to-use interface, drawing lessons, and the ability to color your creations and add stickers. Save your animations as GIFs to share with friends.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame drawing, Coloring and stickers, Save as GIF, Share animations, Drawing lessons

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy controls
- 👍 Smooth performance
- 👍 Customizable FPS
- 👍 Fun to use
- 👍 Great for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Limited drawing tools
- 🔍 Restrictive free version
- 🔍 Laggy on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Frames disappearing during animation
- Inability to access saved projects
- Loading issues and white screens
- Unexpected app crashes

**Requested features**

- Add sound and audio support
- Improve export quality
- Implement more advanced animation tools
- Increase frame limit for free version
- Add ability to move and edit objects


### Pixie Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixie-creator/id6472342799)

Transform your photos into stylized 3D animated characters using advanced modeling and rendering technology. Bring your images to life with semi-realistic creations, perfect for artists and animation fans.

**Highlights:** Photo to 3D character conversion, Stylized 3D modeling, Semi-realistic rendering, Animated character creation, Interactive photo transformation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 credits | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stickman free?

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

### Is Pixie Creator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stickman or Pixie Creator?

Stickman is rated higher. Stickman averages 3.9 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while Pixie Creator averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Stickman or Pixie Creator have ads?

Neither Stickman nor Pixie Creator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stickman or Pixie Creator?

Stickman ships an update every 2 months, and Pixie Creator every 3 days. Most recently, Stickman was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pixie Creator on October 6, 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.*