Comparison

SurfaceSketch vs Pixelux

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SurfaceSketch

Features
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Introducing Surface Sketch, the revolutionary iPhone app that transforms your creative process! With Surface Sketch, you can bring your artistic visions to life by seamlessly integrating images into your 3D space using advanced SpriteKit technology. Whether you’re looking to create a mural, design a custom piece, or simply trace an intricate image, Surface Sketch makes it easy. Upload or snap a photo, adjust its opacity, and project it onto any surface—be it paper or a wall. Thanks to VisionOS compatibility, you can wear a headset to see your image in vivid full color right before you, allowing for precise tracing and effortless color matching. Unleash your creativity with Surface Sketch and turn any surface into your canvas!

About

Pixelux

This app combines AI-powered idea generation, AR tracing of references, and AI-assisted editing for artists. Project your creations into the real world to visualize them at scale before committing to physical artwork.

Highlights
  • AI-generated drawing ideas
  • AR projection of references
  • AI-assisted artwork editing
  • Scan and edit physical art
  • Visualize finished art in AR
  • 30+ brushes and layer support
  • Full color suite
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Pixelux is the only AR studio that combines AI inspiration, AR tracing, and AI-assisted editing in one place. Every other AR art app does one thing. Pixelux does everything. Not sure what to draw? Let AI generate ideas on the spot. Pick one, project it into the real world through your camera, and start creating. No blank page, no frustration. Already have a subject in mind? Place any reference directly onto your canvas with AR and trace over it at any scale. Whether you are sketching a portrait, studying proportions, or planning a painting, the reference moves with your surface so your hands stay free to draw. Finished a piece and want to take it further? Scan your physical artwork and use AI to test edits, refine details, and explore new directions without touching the original. Your work stays safe. Your ideas stay limitless. Pixelux also lets you place your finished art into the real world at full scale using AR, so you can see exactly how a piece looks in your space before it ever hits the wall. Under the hood you get over 30 brushes, full layer support, and a complete color suite with HSL, RGB, palettes, and custom themes. All the tools a serious artist needs, built into one app. AI tools are available with Pixelux Spark or Studio. Everything else is free. Your hand. Your vision. AI just helps. Terms of Use (EULA): By downloading and using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard Terms of Use. Please review the full Terms of Use (EULA) here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SurfaceSketch3 screens
Pixelux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SurfaceSketch at none against Pixelux's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixelux sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. SurfaceSketch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SurfaceSketch versus Pixelux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfaceSketchPixelux
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.517.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB106 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperErica CorreaCruz Cortes LLC

In-app purchases

None

SurfaceSketch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pixelux

Subscriptions2
  • Pixelux Spark$9.997 Days
  • Pixelux Studio$19.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pixelux Plus$7.99

Questions

Is SurfaceSketch free?
SurfaceSketch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixelux free?
Pixelux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SurfaceSketch or Pixelux have ads?
Neither SurfaceSketch nor Pixelux shows ads.

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