# JibJab vs Pixie Creator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JibJab at 58% against Pixie Creator's 0%. JibJab also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (263K vs 4). Pixie Creator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JibJab sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Pixie Creator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

JibJab holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JibJab has 263K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of JibJab's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixie Creator's.

JibJab ships an update every 3 weeks, Pixie Creator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JibJab | Pixie Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (263K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jibjab-holiday-ecards-and-ai/id875561136/reviews)** | [1.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixie-creator/id6472342799/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **263K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **57.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#170** | — |
| Size | 187 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JibJab Catapult CA, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450326538) | [Marcelo Diefenbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645090652) |

## What reviewers say

### JibJab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jibjab-holiday-ecards-and-ai/id875561136)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Create personalized holiday greeting cards, videos, and GIFs with custom photos. This app uses AI to place faces into hilarious scenes, making it easy to share laughs with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Personalized holiday ecards, videos, and GIFs, AI-powered photo packs for face swapping, Large collection of funny content, One-tap sharing to social media, Family and pet photo integration, Content for various holidays and occasions

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Recurring | $6.99 | per month |
| All Access | $35.99 | per year |
| Yearly Recurring | $35.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app, helpful admin team
- 😊 Fun and brings laughter
- 💕 Longtime user, loves the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription, not worth it
- 🐛 Glitchy, doesn't recognize subscription
- 🔒 Copyright issues with sharing videos
- 🤔 Outdated content, needs more updates

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to send/share created videos
- Subscription issues, double charging
- Inability to unsubscribe or cancel

**Requested features**

- More country-specific content
- Broader range of subscription options
- Ability to edit/fix created videos
- More family-friendly content
- Ability to search by number of faces


### Pixie Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixie-creator/id6472342799)

Transform your photos into stylized 3D animated characters using advanced modeling and rendering technology. Bring your images to life with semi-realistic creations, perfect for artists and animation fans.

**Highlights:** Photo to 3D character conversion, Stylized 3D modeling, Semi-realistic rendering, Animated character creation, Interactive photo transformation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 credits | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JibJab free?

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

### Is Pixie Creator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, JibJab or Pixie Creator?

JibJab is rated higher. JibJab averages 4.8 out of 5 from 263K ratings, while Pixie Creator averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do JibJab or Pixie Creator have ads?

Neither JibJab nor Pixie Creator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JibJab or Pixie Creator?

JibJab ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pixie Creator every 3 days. Most recently, JibJab was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pixie Creator on November 4, 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.*