Comparison

ProjectX vs Pixlie

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

Head to head
About

ProjectX

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a portable projection mapping studio. Easily map animated visuals, videos, and photos onto any real-world surface with customizable shapes and GPU-accelerated rendering. Perfect for creative experimentation, ambiance, and art installations.

Highlights
  • Portable projection mapping studio
  • Map visuals onto any surface
  • Growing library of animated effects
  • Customizable polygon and stencil shapes
  • GPU-accelerated rendering
  • Works with any projector via HDMI or AirPlay
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ProjectX turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable projection mapping studio. Map animated visuals, videos, photos and effects onto any real-world surface — walls, cubes, stages, buildings, furniture, windows, anything you can point a projector at. The entire setup takes seconds, not hours. WORKS WITH ANY PROJECTOR Plug in an HDMI adapter and your projector is detected automatically. Got an AirPlay-compatible projector? That works too! A GROWING LIBRARY OF VISUALS Choose from a collection of animated effects and visuals. New effects are added regularly, so there's always something fresh. MAP ANY SURFACE Place shapes on your canvas, warp them to match your real-world surface, and fill them with visuals. Polygons, circles, stencils — fully customizable. Set content for your entire canvas or fine-tune each shape individually. POWERED BY METAL Perspective-correct rendering, real-time warping, and smooth performance — all GPU-accelerated. Content looks natural on any angled surface. GREAT FOR - Creative experimentation - Room ambiance and mood lighting - DJ visuals and party setups - Social media viral content - Art installations - Holiday decorations and displays ProjectX makes projection mapping accessible for everyone! Privacy Policy: https://getprojectx.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@getprojectx.app — we'd love to hear from you.

About

Pixlie

Features
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Pixlie is an AI video studio for creators who want control—not just a one-click generator. Turn a text prompt or a reference image into short-form video, refine the look with video-to-video styles, and keep characters consistent across shots with Identity Lock. Draw camera paths for pan, tilt, zoom, and orbit. Sync cuts to music with Audio Reactive mode. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Text → Video — describe a scene and generate a clip • Image → Video — animate a still from your library or upload • Video → Video — restyle footage (anime, clay, cyberpunk, and more) • Library — browse completed jobs and reuse assets • Cloud queue — jobs run on secure servers; track status in the app PLANS (also at pixlys.com) • Free — starter credits and daily limits • Basic — $9.99/month — more images and videos, 1080p, no watermark • Pro — $29.99/month — higher limits, priority queue, API access • Enterprise — $99.99/month — production volume and 4K WHY PIXLIE • Built for directors: granular controls, not a black box • Works with your Brightforge account — same login as pixlys.com • Privacy-first: see our policy on pixlys.com GET STARTED Create a free account, verify your email, and run your first generation in minutes. Support: team@brightforge.ltd Website: https://pixlys.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://pixlys.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://pixlys.com/privacy

Screenshots

ProjectX4 screens
Pixlie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ProjectX at every 6 days against Pixlie's every 4 weeks. Pixlie's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ProjectX sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Pixlie sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProjectX ships an update every 6 days, Pixlie every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ProjectX versus Pixlie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProjectXPixlie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (77 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPacific Apps LLCIllia Ovcharenko

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ProjectX

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
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  • Yearly$47.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • ProjectX Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$149.99
6 purchases

Pixlie

Subscriptions6
  • Pixlie Basic$9.991 Month
  • Pixlie Pro$29.991 Month
  • Pixlie Basic Annual$99.991 Year
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  • Pixlie Enterprise$99.991 Month
  • Pixlie Pro Yearly$299.991 Year
  • Pixlie Enterprise Annual$999.991 Year

Questions

Is ProjectX free?
ProjectX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixlie free?
Pixlie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ProjectX or Pixlie have ads?
Neither ProjectX nor Pixlie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProjectX or Pixlie?
ProjectX ships an update every 6 days, and Pixlie every 4 weeks. Most recently, ProjectX was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pixlie on September 29, 2026.

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