# VRoid Studio vs Pixy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixy at 100% against VRoid Studio's 50%. Pixy also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.5). VRoid Studio's advantage is ratings volume (232 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VRoid Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pixy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixy holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VRoid Studio has 232 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of VRoid Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixy's.

VRoid Studio ships an update monthly, Pixy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VRoid Studio | Pixy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vroid-studio/id6449727674/reviews) | **[4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixy-magic-coloring-pages/id6745837428/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **232** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 50.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [pixiv Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/337248566) | [Be Good](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800567719) |

## What reviewers say

### VRoid Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vroid-studio/id6449727674)

Create unique 3D humanoid avatars with an intuitive interface and extensive customization options. Design characters from scratch or use presets, and express your creativity with detailed texture editing. Share your creations with a community and use them across various platforms.

**Highlights:** Intuitive 3D avatar creation, Extensive body and face customization, Detailed texture editing with pen tool, Customizable hair physics, Flexible usage terms for created models, Community sharing via VRoid Hub

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VRoid Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| VRoid Plus | $13.49 | per 3 months |
| VRoid Plus | $24.99 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of customization options
- 💡 Good for making VTuber models
- 🎨 Allows creating OCs
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially when editing textures
- 🐛 Crashes when exporting models
- 🐛 Laggy performance, especially on older devices
- 🐛 Loses progress when crashing
- 🐛 Unstable, unreliable app

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when editing clothing textures
- Crashes when trying to export models
- Laggy performance, especially on older iPads
- Loses progress when the app crashes
- Unreliable, unstable app

**Requested features**

- Add more clothing options and accessories
- Improve texture editing capabilities
- Add face tracking and motion tracking features
- Allow posing multiple characters together
- Improve auto-save functionality to prevent data loss


### Pixy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixy-magic-coloring-pages/id6745837428)

Transform your imagination into unique coloring pages. Simply describe what you want to color, and the app generates custom designs instantly. Enjoy endless creativity by coloring on-screen or printing your creations.

**Highlights:** Custom coloring page generation, Text-to-image creation, On-screen coloring, Printable pages, Endless creative possibilities

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixy Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Coloring Page | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Coloring Pages | $6.99 | one-time |
| 20 Coloring Pages | $12.99 | one-time |
| 50 Coloring Pages | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VRoid Studio free?

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

### Is Pixy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VRoid Studio or Pixy?

Pixy is rated higher. VRoid Studio averages 3.5 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while Pixy averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do VRoid Studio or Pixy have ads?

Both VRoid Studio and Pixy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, VRoid Studio or Pixy?

VRoid Studio ships an update monthly, and Pixy every 3 weeks. Most recently, VRoid Studio was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pixy 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.*