Comparison

ArtStation App vs PixelSmith

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ArtStation App4 screens
PixelSmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PixelSmith sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ArtStation App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ArtStation App versus PixelSmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtStation AppPixelSmith
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (828 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings828 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEpic Games ArtStation Inc.JOHN DEAN MARTIN

Customer experience

ArtStation App

All ratings802 ratings
Positive60.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative31.5%
Written reviews682 reviews
Positive34.9%
Neutral15.0%
Negative50.1%

PixelSmith

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

ArtStation App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PixelSmith

One-time1
  • PixelSmith Pro$9.99

Questions

Is ArtStation App free?
ArtStation App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PixelSmith free?
PixelSmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ArtStation App or PixelSmith?
PixelSmith is rated higher. ArtStation App averages 3.5 out of 5 from 828 ratings, while PixelSmith averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ArtStation App or PixelSmith have ads?
Neither ArtStation App nor PixelSmith shows ads.

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