Comparison

PixiePocket vs SplitLay

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

Head to head
About

PixiePocket

Features
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Turn any photo into something amazing with one tap: a pro headshot, a restored old photo, a 3D figurine, an anime portrait, a royal portrait of your pet. Powered by Google's Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro. No subscription, ever. Start with 3 free images. No sign-up required. ONE-TAP EDITS • Pro headshot: a studio portrait for LinkedIn and CVs that still looks like you • Headshot pack: four studio headshots in one go • Restore old photo: scratches out, color in • 3D figurine: you as a collectible figure, box and all • Natural retouch: better skin and light, no filter look • White background: clean cutouts for listings and profiles • Anime style, magazine cover, new outfit, new hairstyle and travel photo • Royal pet portrait: your pet as Renaissance nobility • Halloween costume: a spooky costume and makeup THEN REFINE IT BY CHAT Ask for changes in plain words and each message edits your latest image: "make the blazer navy", "put her in a bright office". Or describe a brand-new picture from scratch. SHARE THE BEFORE AND AFTER Save results to Photos, or share a side-by-side before-and-after in one tap. PAY PER IMAGE, NOT PER MONTH Credits never expire. Buy a pack once and create whenever you like; bigger packs carry up to 68% bonus credits. No weekly trap, no renewals, no surprise charges. CHOOSE YOUR ENGINE • Nano Banana 2: fast and affordable • Nano Banana Pro: sharper detail and text • GPT Image, with size, quality, format and transparent-background controls PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your images are yours alone: there is no public feed. Your prompts and photos are sent to Google Gemini and OpenAI to create your images; you approve this before your first creation and can withdraw consent anytime in Settings. Some requests may be declined by content moderation, and those never cost you credits. Start anonymously, then sign in with Apple, Google or GitHub to keep your images in sync across iPhone and iPad. FOR EVERYONE Works with VoiceOver, larger text sizes and Reduce Motion. Delete your account and everything in it anytime in Settings. Google, Gemini and Nano Banana are trademarks of Google LLC. This app is not endorsed by or affiliated with Google or OpenAI.

About

SplitLay

Features
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Make a collage, turn it into a grid of numbered images, and see how it looks in your feed before sharing. SplitLay combines photo layouts, creative tools, and grid splitting in one editor. CREATE YOUR COMPOSITION • Choose 2–9 photos and compare automatic layouts. • Use face-aware placement to help keep portraits in frame. • Move, zoom, rotate, and swap photos. • Adjust colors, borders, spacing, corners, and backgrounds. PAINT AND DECORATE • Draw on photos or cover parts of a picture with 50 brushes. • Choose a color, adjust brush size, erase, and undo edits. • Add text captions and choose from 625 stickers. • Save your favorite styles as reusable presets. SPLIT AND SHARE • Divide a collage into numbered grid tiles or a carousel. • Preview the composition before exporting. • Save PNG images to your gallery or share them. • Find recent exports to share again. Free to use with ads. No subscription. One optional purchase removes ads. The watermark is off by default and can be enabled in Settings.

Screenshots

PixiePocket4 screens
SplitLay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PixiePocket at none against SplitLay's shown. PixiePocket also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PixiePocket sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and SplitLay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PixiePocket ships an update every 6 days, SplitLay every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
PixiePocket versus SplitLay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixiePocketSplitLay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMidgar OyJose Gerardo Palma Duran

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PixiePocket

One-time5
  • Starter Pack - 150 Credits$2.99
  • Basic Pack - 550 Credits$9.99
  • Popular Pack - 1,500 Credits$24.99
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  • Business Pack - 3,250 Credits$49.99
  • Enterprise Pack - 7,000 Credits$99.99
1 purchases

SplitLay

One-time1
  • Ad free$0.99

Questions

Is PixiePocket free?
PixiePocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplitLay free?
SplitLay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PixiePocket or SplitLay have ads?
SplitLay shows ads; PixiePocket does not.
Which is updated more often, PixiePocket or SplitLay?
PixiePocket ships an update every 6 days, and SplitLay every 3 months. Most recently, PixiePocket was updated on October 30, 2026 and SplitLay on October 31, 2026.

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