# Pixelux vs Tracer

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pixelux at freemium against Tracer's subscription. Pixelux also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Tracer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (71 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixelux sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Tracer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixelux holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tracer has 71 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pixelux's written reviews are positive against 69% of Tracer's.

Pixelux ships an update every 3 weeks, Tracer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixelux | Tracer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelux/id6742871868/reviews)** | [4.6 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracer-trace-drawing-camera/id6760240375/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **71** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 68.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 106 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cruz Cortes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800407150) | [Pull Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828384931) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixelux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelux/id6742871868)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixelux Spark | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pixelux Studio | $19.99 | per month |
| Pixelux Plus | $7.99 | one-time |


### Tracer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracer-trace-drawing-camera/id6760240375)

Transform your phone into a digital tracing tool to practice drawing and recreate images. Import photos, adjust opacity, and trace directly onto paper. Features step-by-step tutorials to help beginners learn drawing.

**Highlights:** Import images from photo library or camera, Adjust image opacity for tracing, Trace directly onto paper, Step-by-step drawing tutorials, Practice tracing characters, logos, and sketches

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixelux free?

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

### Is Tracer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixelux or Tracer?

Pixelux is rated higher. Pixelux averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Tracer averages 4.6 from 71 ratings.

### Do Pixelux or Tracer have ads?

Neither Pixelux nor Tracer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixelux or Tracer?

Pixelux ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tracer every 9 days. Most recently, Pixelux was updated on September 17, 2026 and Tracer on September 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.*