# Stick Nodes Pro vs Pixelable

The clearest difference is price: Pixelable at Free against Stick Nodes Pro's $3.99. Stick Nodes Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pixelable is free to download; Stick Nodes Pro costs $3.99 up front. Pixelable sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stick Nodes Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Stick Nodes Pro against 4.7 for Pixelable. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.6K and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Stick Nodes Pro's written reviews are positive against 78% of Pixelable's.

Stick Nodes Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Pixelable every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stick Nodes Pro | Pixelable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-nodes-pro-animator/id932128168/reviews)** | [4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelable-pixel-art-editor/id1185772796/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 3.4K |
| Positive reviews | **91.4% of reviews** | 77.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ForTheLoss Games, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/932127901) | [Yosuke Seki](https://appshunter.io/developer/824851972) |

## What reviewers say

### Stick Nodes Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-nodes-pro-animator/id932128168)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Entertainment, #133 Top Paid (US App Store)

Create and export your own stickman animations as GIFs or MP4 videos. This app offers tools for drawing, animating, adding sound effects, and importing images. Join a large community of animators and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Create stickman animations, Export as GIF or MP4, Add sound effects, Import images for animation, Customizable frame-tweening, Movieclips for reusable objects

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Top two animation software
- 🚀 Very fun and highly recommended
- 👍 Highly recommend for beginners and pros
- 👍 Recommended for animating without drawing
- 👍 Worth the money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when saving
- 🐛 Sounds not working
- 🐛 Glitch with importing custom files
- 🐛 App crashes when opening project
- 🐛 Glitch with movie clips and tweening

**Reported bugs**

- Stick figure demon jumpscare
- Glitch where downloaded stickfigures don't show up
- Crashing when trying to select background images

**Requested features**

- Auto save feature
- Ability to tint stickfigure without affecting outline
- Option to import custom sounds
- Layering for individual segments
- More onion skin frames


### Pixelable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelable-pixel-art-editor/id1185772796)

Create pixel art with intuitive tools and advanced features like layer editing and color customization. Export your creations as animated GIFs or PNG files. Save multiple projects and adjust canvas sizes for detailed artwork.

**Highlights:** Layer editing, Color making, Basic drawing tools, Undo/redo functionality, Animated GIF export, Pinch-to-zoom canvas, Multiple project saving

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Lots of tools and features
- 👍 Good for pixel art and animation
- 👍 Helpful tutorials
- 👍 Unlimited color options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Issues with saving and auto-saving
- 🐛 Bugs with certain features like mirroring and resizing
- 🔍 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔍 Limited canvas size

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to save or create new projects
- Issues with layers not working as expected
- Color picker and eyedropper tool not functioning properly
- Mirroring tool not aligning pixels correctly
- Resizing canvas causes loss of work

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import/trace images
- Increase canvas size limit
- Add more layer management options
- Improve color palette management
- Add animation timeline and better animation tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stick Nodes Pro free?

Stick Nodes Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pixelable free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stick Nodes Pro or Pixelable?

Stick Nodes Pro is rated higher. Stick Nodes Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Pixelable averages 4.7 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Stick Nodes Pro or Pixelable have ads?

Pixelable shows ads; Stick Nodes Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stick Nodes Pro or Pixelable?

Stick Nodes Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pixelable every 5 weeks. Most recently, Stick Nodes Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pixelable on October 24, 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.*