# Pika vs JOYscratch

The clearest difference is price: Pika at Free against JOYscratch's $1.99. Pika also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 1) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). JOYscratch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown).

Pika is free to download; JOYscratch costs $1.99 up front. Pika sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. JOYscratch asks for nothing beyond the download.

JOYscratch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pika has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pika | JOYscratch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pika-ai-video/id6680155400/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joyscratch/id6780562684/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | — |
| Size | 137 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mellis, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768171943) | [JOYware LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/480527058) |

## What reviewers say

### Pika

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pika-ai-video/id6680155400)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Free · Graphics & Design, #108 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This AI-powered video creation tool allows you to transform your videos and photos with a wide range of effects and editing capabilities. Easily swap elements, create custom memes, add fantastical objects, and generate videos from text or images.

**Highlights:** AI video generation, Element swapping (Pikaswaps), Custom meme creation (Pikamemes), Add objects/people to videos (Pikadditions), Photo effects (Pikaffects), Scene customization (Pikascenes), Image-to-video conversion, Text-to-video generation

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Standard Monthly | $16.00 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $35.00 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $35.00 | per month |
| Fancy Weekly | $48.00 | per 7 days |
| Standard Yearly | $96.00 | per year |
| Fancy Monthly | $119.00 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $199.00 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $199.00 | per year |
| Fancy Yearly | $989.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥰 Amazing AI video model
- 👍 Great visual effects
- 🤩 Fun and silly
- 🎉 Brings photos to life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent video quality
- 💰 Deceptive pricing
- 🔒 Low security issues
- 🚫 Not ready for public use

**Reported bugs**

- Video generation not working properly
- Login issues

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved video generation quality
- Transparent pricing model


### JOYscratch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joyscratch/id6780562684)

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a portable sketchpad. Draw directly on your wrist, utilize the Digital Crown for canvas scrolling, and easily undo actions with a flick. It offers a simple, intuitive drawing experience without complex menus.

**Highlights:** Finger drawing on a smooth canvas, Digital Crown for canvas scrolling, Wrist flick to undo strokes, Color palette with custom options, Brush sizes and eraser, Save and reopen drawings, Complication for quick access

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pika free?

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

### Is JOYscratch free?

JOYscratch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pika or JOYscratch?

JOYscratch is rated higher. Pika averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while JOYscratch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pika or JOYscratch have ads?

Pika shows ads; JOYscratch does not.

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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.*