Sanrio Store vs PixieCraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sanrio Store
Discover exclusive discounts and get early access to new product launches. Browse the freshest arrivals and shop securely with a fast checkout process. Everything you love from the brand, conveniently in one place.
- Exclusive discounts
- Early access to launches
- New arrivals browsing
- First-to-know notifications
- Secure and easy checkout
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Download the Sanrio Store app to access exclusive discounts, early access to collection launches. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about exclusive offers and launches through first-to-know notifications and app-user-only early access. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.
PixieCraft
Design pixel art from scratch or convert photos into patterns. Plan your bead crafts with automatic color and quantity calculations. Shop for supplies and connect with a global community of artists and crafters.
- Photo-to-Pattern converter
- Blank canvas design tool
- HD pattern export
- Community pattern discovery
- Smart bead quantity calculation
- In-app bead supply shop
- Creator support program
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Turn any idea into pixel art — then bring it to life, bead by bead. PixieCraft is the all-in-one pixel art community app for creators, crafters, and collectors. Whether you're designing your first sprite or building your 50th bead masterpiece, PixieCraft gives you every tool you need — from first pixel to finished craft. --- * CREATE IN SECONDS Transform any photo into a pixel art pattern with our Photo-to-Pattern converter. Or start fresh on a blank canvas and design from scratch. Export in HD with full color codes — ready to share, print, or craft. * DISCOVER & COLLECT Browse 10,000+ community patterns across every style — anime, fantasy, animals, characters, and more. Save your favorites to your personal Make List and plan your next project with ease. * SMART MAKE LIST Add any original pattern and PixieCraft instantly calculates the exact bead colors and quantities you need. No more guessing, no more wasted beads. Your shopping list builds itself. * SHOP BY COLOR 300+ vibrant, solid bead colors — all available in one tap. From color inventory management to worldwide shipping, PixieCraft delivers premium craft supplies straight to your door. Trusted by 100K+ happy crafters across 30+ countries. * SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE CREATORS Every pattern you craft backs a real artist. Original creators earn PixiePoints every time their design is made — a creator economy built for pixel art lovers. * CONNECT GLOBALLY Like, comment, and share with a worldwide community of pixel art enthusiasts. Different languages, same passion. PixieCraft is where artists and crafters come together — pixel by pixel. --- PERFECT FOR: — Pixel art fans & digital artists — Perler bead & fuse bead crafters — Kandi makers & festival goers (EDC, raves & beyond) — Anime & gaming culture lovers — Gift makers & indie creators --- * EXCLUSIVE WELCOME DEAL Get 15% off your first in-app order. Your first masterpiece starts here. --- Loved by artists across 30+ countries. Join 10,000+ creators already shaping the pixel art world. Download PixieCraft. Color it. Collect it. Craft it. If you have any questions, please contact info@pixiecraft.art Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sanrio Store at 92% against PixieCraft's 25%. Sanrio Store also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). PixieCraft's advantage is chart position (#96 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. PixieCraft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Sanrio Store asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sanrio Store holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sanrio Store has 781 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Sanrio Store's written reviews are positive against 25% of PixieCraft's.
Sanrio Store ships an update fortnightly, PixieCraft every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Sanrio Store | PixieCraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (781 ratings) — better | 4.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.9% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 781 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #96 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sanrio, Inc. | Submartingale Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Sanrio Store
PixieCraft
Bugs and requests
Sanrio Store
Reported bugs
1 issue- Magnifying glass not working properly
Requested features
2 requests- Filter for adult vs. kid sizing in apparel
- Wishlist and upcoming sections
PixieCraft
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sanrio Store
No in-app purchases
PixieCraft
- pro$2.997 Days
- pro$5.991 Month
- pro1 Year trial$49.991 Year
