Comparison

PixSprite vs 3D Craft

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

Head to head
About

PixSprite

Features
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PixSprite is a pixel art and sprite animation editor built for iPhone and iPad. Start with a blank canvas or turn a photo into editable pixel art, then bring your ideas to life, pixel by pixel. Create • Work on canvases up to 1024×1024 pixels • Draw with pencil, eraser, eyedropper, line, shape, selection, lasso, and magic wand tools • Refine artwork with layers, opacity, blend modes, symmetry, and live preview • Build and manage your own color palettes, including transparency • Add pixel text with built-in fonts and adjustable size, line spacing, alignment, and color • Replace, adjust, and remap colors; reduce palette colors and remove unused colors Animate • Draw frame by frame, adjust timing, and preview your animation • Duplicate and reorder frames on the timeline • Organize animation sequences with tags • Use linked cels to share the same layer content across frames Turn images into pixel art • Import a photo or image and continue editing the result • Adjust crop, palette, scaling, and dithering • Split sprite sheets into animation frames Import and export • Import and export Aseprite files with support for layers, animation frames, tags, and linked cels • Import animated GIFs, APNGs, and sprite sheets • Export GIF, APNG, MP4, PNG sequences, and sprite sheets • Save and share your work as PixSprite project files Some features and export formats require the one-time PixSprite Pro purchase.

About

3D Craft

Transform text and reference images into 3D concept art and assets. Refine your creations through conversation, adjust lighting, and export your models for further use. Organize your projects in a personal library.

Highlights
  • Text-to-3D concept generation
  • Reference image integration
  • Interactive 3D model viewing
  • Adjustable lighting and environment
  • Project library for organization
  • Export GLB models
  • Share editable game briefs
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Start with an idea. Bring it into 3D. Play it in games. Animate it into life. 3D Craft is the next-generation multi-model AI studio for creators, game developers, 3D printing enthusiasts, and concept artists. Transform simple text prompts or 2D photos into high-fidelity textured 3D models and looping character animation videos in seconds. Whether crafting indie game assets, 3D printing custom miniatures, or directing animated character shorts, 3D Craft puts the world's top generative 3D, physics gaming, and video models at your fingertips. —————————— — MULTI-MODEL GENERATIVE 3D —————————— Why settle for one AI when you can select the best model for your exact vision? 3D Craft integrates industry-leading neural reconstruction and diffusion engines: • Microsoft TRELLIS.2: Ultra-crisp geometric edges, sharp surface details, and physically accurate PBR materials. • Tencent Hunyuan3D-2.1: Optimized for expressive creatures, stylized game characters, and fantasy assets. • Hyper3D Rodin: Exceptional fidelity for detailed avatars, realistic costumes, and complex props. —————————— — AI CHARACTER ANIMATION & VIDEO —————————— Bring static 3D concepts into motion! Turn generated characters into dynamic action videos: • MiniMax Hailuo 02: High-action sequences—jumping, acrobatics, and combat moves in fast 480p or crisp 768p. • ByteDance Seedance 2.5: Fluid looping character locomotion, walking cycles, and expressive motions. • Codex Game Handoff: One-tap export of animation loops with game blueprints to Codex and AI agents for 2D platformers, endless runners, and virtual pets. • Desktop Emotional Companion: Set looping character animations as interactive desktop widgets. —————————— — BUILT FOR GAME DEV & 3D PRINTING —————————— Your creations are never trapped inside an app. 3D Craft connects directly to your workflow: • Play in Games: Place your 3D models into real-time physics worlds with sub-second launch and live progress. • Game Engines: Export production-ready GLB, USDZ, and OBJ meshes into Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, Roblox Studio, and WebGL. • 3D Printing Ready: Clean, watertight geometry ready to slice in Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, or Cura for FDM and resin printing. • Personal Developer API: Generate personal API keys in Profile to programmatically create and fetch 3D assets from your own scripts or AI agents. —————————— — REAL-TIME 3D STUDIO & WORKSPACE —————————— • Interactive 3D Viewport: Inspect meshes in Full Material, Solid, or Wireframe views with smooth 360° orbital controls. • Studio Lighting: Customize directional key lights, environment fill, and exposure presets. • Favorites & Archive: Keep your top creations in a permanent Favorites tab, and safely archive projects with 30-day auto retention. • Tactile Haptics: Feel every interaction with native Apple Taptic Engine feedback across model categories. —————————— — HOW IT WORKS —————————— 1. Describe or Upload: Enter a text prompt or upload a reference photo. 2. Select Your Model: Choose your preferred 3D or video engine. 3. Bring to Life: Generate textured 3D meshes or animate into video with one tap. 4. Play, Export & Build: Play in games, download standard GLB/OBJ files, or export to your game engine and 3D slicer. —————————— — SUBSCRIPTION & TOKENS —————————— Generation requires an internet connection and generation credits: • Creator Weekly: 250 credits per billing period. • Creator Monthly: 850 credits per billing period. • One-Time Token Packs: Extra credits that never expire. Unused subscription tokens expire at the end of each billing period. Generation costs are quoted before each job. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://3d-craft.web.app/privacy Support: zhujiawen519@gmail.com

Screenshots

PixSprite4 screens
3D Craft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 3D Craft at every 2 days against PixSprite's weekly. 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. PixSprite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 3D Craft sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PixSprite ships an update weekly, 3D Craft every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PixSprite versus 3D Craft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixSprite3D Craft
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊辰 江Jiawen Zhu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PixSprite

One-time1
  • PixSprite Pro$9.99
5 purchases

3D Craft

Subscriptions2
  • Creator Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Creator Monthly$14.991 Month
One-time3
  • 200 Tokens$4.99
  • 500 Tokens$9.99
  • 1200 Tokens$19.99

Questions

Is PixSprite free?
PixSprite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Craft free?
3D Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PixSprite or 3D Craft have ads?
Neither PixSprite nor 3D Craft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PixSprite or 3D Craft?
PixSprite ships an update weekly, and 3D Craft every 2 days. Most recently, PixSprite was updated on October 31, 2026 and 3D Craft on October 31, 2026.

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