ArtStation App vs PixelSmith
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArtStation App
Explore a vast collection of digital art from top professionals in the game, film, and entertainment industries. Discover and engage with stunning images, videos, and interactive 3D models created by talented artists worldwide. Follow your favorites and stay inspired by the latest trends.
- Discover top game, film, and entertainment artists
- Browse thousands of artworks
- View images, videos, and 3D models
- Like artworks
- Follow favorite artists
- Native multi-media support
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ArtStation is the showcase platform for game, film, media & entertainment artists. https://www.artstation.com DISCOVER THE WORLD'S BEST GAME, FILM, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT ARTISTS The ArtStation App provides an awesome browsing and discovery experience, enabling you to view thousands of artworks by the world's best artists. Like artworks, and follow your favourite artists. SUPPORT FOR IMAGES, VIDEOS AND 3D! The ArtStation App provides native support for multiple and mixed media per artwork, displaying process images, videos and even 3D models.
PixelSmith
This app offers a comprehensive suite of image editing tools, including resizing, compression, format conversion, app icon generation, and background removal. It prioritizes privacy with on-device processing and a user-friendly, retro-inspired interface.
- Resize images to exact dimensions or percentages
- Compress images with quality control
- Convert between multiple image formats
- Generate app icon sets
- One-tap background removal
- On-device processing for privacy
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PixelSmith is a powerful, privacy-first image toolkit built for creators, developers, and everyday users. Resize, compress, convert, generate app icons, and remove backgrounds — all from one beautifully designed app. FEATURES: ▸ Resize — Scale images to exact pixel dimensions or percentages. Perfect for social media, web, and print. ▸ Compress — Reduce file sizes without losing quality. Choose your compression level and see real-time size comparisons. ▸ Convert — Switch between PNG, JPEG, HEIF, TIFF, and BMP formats instantly. ▸ App Icon Generator — Create complete icon sets from a single image. Exports ready-to-use asset catalogs with correct sizes and Contents.json. ▸ Background Removal — Remove backgrounds from photos with one tap using on-device AI. No internet required. BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW: ▸ Image Memory — Store an image and carry it across tools. Resize, then compress, then convert — all without re-importing. ▸ Works on iPhone and iPad with adaptive layouts. ▸ Retro-inspired interface that’s fast, fun, and distraction-free. ▸ 100% on-device processing. Your images never leave your device. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: Enjoy a free 3-day trial with full access to every feature. Love it? Unlock PixelSmith Pro for a one-time payment of $9.99 — no subscriptions, no hidden fees.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PixelSmith at 100% against ArtStation App's 35%. PixelSmith also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). ArtStation App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (828 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. PixelSmith sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ArtStation App asks for nothing beyond the download.
PixelSmith holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArtStation App has 828 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of ArtStation App's written reviews are positive against 100% of PixelSmith's.
| Parameter | ArtStation App | PixelSmith |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (828 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 828 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Epic Games ArtStation Inc. | JOHN DEAN MARTIN |
Customer experience
ArtStation App
PixelSmith
Bugs and requests
ArtStation App
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notifications not working properly
- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
- Inability to delete account
- Incompatibility issues on newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add feed for followed artists
- Improve portfolio management tools
- Implement search and filtering options
- Allow offline viewing of artworks
PixelSmith
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ArtStation App
No in-app purchases
PixelSmith
- PixelSmith Pro$9.99









