# New Pixels — finding your inner artist

> Create and share unique pixel art using basic shapes and colors. (iPhone/iPad app by 丽 张.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-pixels/id1175728706 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [丽 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1311961559)
- Category: Entertainment, Graphics & Design
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 415 App Store ratings · 67 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-11-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-pixels/id1175728706/reviews.md

## What is New Pixels?

Love pixel art? This is a new form of pixel art you gotta check out. Using basic shapes and colors and a sprinkle of imagination, a little world is swirling under your fingertips. Share your art with friends or post it to our cloud gallery, we'd love to stumble upon your little world of new pixels :)

Quotes from our favorite artists:

"Using #newpixelsapp is my self care." - Ken Wong, lead designer of mobile game Monument Valley & Florence.

"New Pixels puts me in such a fun state. Different than doodling... though oddly similar. Like solving a tough puzzle and not knowing where I'm going at the same time." - Bob Flynn, cartoonist & character designer.

(We follow CC BY-SA Copyright License for user uploaded artwork)

## Key features

- Unique pixel art creation
- Basic shapes and colors
- World building
- Share art with friends
- Cloud gallery submission
- Inspired by artists

## What do users think of New Pixels?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Unique and creative pixel art tool with varied shapes
- 😌 Relaxing and meditative creative experience
- 🧠 Encourages intentional and creative thinking
- 👍 Simple and intuitive to use once learned
- 🎯 Fun for casual creative sessions
- 💫 Cute and charming aesthetic
- 🌐 Active community with gallery and challenges
- ✨ Novel approach to pixel art creation

**Cons**

- 🐛 Canvas size changes erase entire drawing
- 😤 Tedious UI requiring repeated shape selection
- 🔧 Poor UX with hidden or inaccessible controls
- ⚠️ Limited undo history (often just one step)
- 🎨 Severely limited color combinations
- 📱 Not optimized for iPhone X and iPad
- 🔐 Forced account creation with gender requirement
- 🌐 Upload/server functionality broken
- 🗣️ No dark mode available
- ⌨️ Keyboard blocking UI elements during signup

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Canvas erased when changing size
- Upload/server functionality broken since server downtime
- App crashes when changing language settings
- iPad version stuck in foreign language
- Login authentication failing with correct credentials
- Account creation button hidden behind keyboard
- Export to Photos not working (only Dropbox works)
- Top menu buttons inaccessible (grid size, grid lines)
- Image quality becomes fuzzy/has JPEG artifacts when saved
- Shapes not aligning properly
- Keyboard not dismissing after signup on iPad

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode
- Larger canvas size options beyond 18x18
- Ability to lock selected shapes to avoid reselection
- Extended undo/redo history (multiple steps)
- More color combinations and wider color palette
- Symmetry tool
- Shape rotation capability
- Landscape mode support
- PNG and SVG export support
- Color wheel for precise color selection
- Multi-finger undo/redo gestures (like Procreate)
- Artist follow/gallery features
- Ability to expand canvas without losing work
- Copy and paste functionality
- More shape variety
- Ability to drag elements
- Account recovery/forgot password feature

## Recent user reviews (10 of 67)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-pixels/id1175728706/reviews.md

### 5/5 — So quirky. So much fun!

*2026-02-16, version 2026.01.03*

I love this app. It is logical and novel. There is some interface friction but it actually works to make one work more intentionally and creatively. This is the most cute+unique art app I’ve ever used and it will never leave my iPhone.

Warning (please fix): when you change the size of the canvas your whole drawing gets erased.

### 4/5 — Great app with so much potential

*2025-10-30, version 2025.03.16*

This app is great but desperately needs some quality of life improvements. Also uploading designs has been broken since the server or something went down, please don’t give up on this little gem!

### 4/5 — Mode sombre 🙏

*2024-11-17*

Appli très bien mais besoin du mode sombre pitié !

### 4/5 — So much potential!

*2024-09-14*

I have been using this app almost every week for almost two years now and it’s fantastic! I hope that it get some QoL changes though bc I feel it would truly help it excel. The recent changes to the undo function is a great example of the changes I hope are in store! Thanks for amazing app!

**Developer response:** Thank you!! These are valid feedbacks. Follow us on twitter or instagram, we will keep you guys posted on the updates.

### 4/5 — So close to being 5 stars

*2023-05-13*

I love the virtual console like feel of the app but some usability things really slows down the workflow and makes it hard to get into a groove. Also the app on my ipad is stuck in a foreign language and whenever I try to change it the app just crashes.

**Developer response:** Thank you!! These are valid feedbacks. Follow us on twitter or instagram, we will keep you guys posted on the updates.

### 4/5 — Great concept but needs some QoL Updates

*2022-10-03, version 4.7*

Let me start off by saying I love this app and the art it lets me create. But the UI / UX is frustrating at times and really gets in the way of me fully enjoying the process. Having said that I do really enjoy the kinda “virtual console” feel you get from the UI so if that could be kept while also just streamlining some things that would be awesome!

### 2/5 — Missing basic features

*2022-04-21, version 4.7*

Please add basic features like the ability to increase canvas size and symmetry. Canvas size is very limited. Also very annoying is having to press the shape every time you want to draw one block, why??

### 5/5 — So quirky. So much fun!

*2022-01-31, version 4.7*

I love this app. It is logical and novel. There is some interface friction but it actually works to make one work more intentionally and creatively. This is the most cute+unique art app I’ve ever used and it will never leave my iPhone.

### 5/5 — Poo

*2021-11-26, version 4.6*

Pooped

### 4/5 — Fun PETSCII-like drawing tool

*2021-08-03, version 4.6*

The shapes don’t align as nicely as they could and only having a single undo step is annoying, but everything else is super simple to use and really fun!

## Frequently asked questions about New Pixels

### What is New Pixels?

New Pixels is an application that allows users to create a new form of pixel art using basic shapes and colors. It provides a platform for users to build their own miniature worlds and express their creativity through digital art.

### How can I share my art?

You can share your pixel art creations with friends directly from the app. Additionally, you have the option to post your artwork to the app's cloud gallery, where it can be discovered by other users.

### Is New Pixels free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description, indicating a completely free experience for users.

### What kind of art can I create?

The app focuses on a unique form of pixel art created using basic shapes and colors. It encourages users to use their imagination to build small worlds, offering a different creative experience compared to traditional pixel art.

### What are the copyright terms for uploaded artwork?

User-uploaded artwork in the cloud gallery follows the CC BY-SA Copyright License. This license allows for sharing and adaptation of the artwork, provided attribution is given and any derivative works are shared under the same license.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.01.03 — 2026-01-05

Fine tune our new Azure API.

### 2025.12.31 — 2026-01-02

2025.12.31 Happy New Year everyone! 
Thanks to ChatGPT, we have built and deployed our own REST API for fetching Gallery data. Enjoy!

### 2025.03.16 — 2025-03-17

2025.03.16 The art process recordings feature! One of the coolest things in New Pixels :)

### 2024.08.29 — 2024-08-29

2024.08.29 Refine the Italian language pack.
Thanks Franco Ledda for proofreading!

### 2024.08.28 — 2024-08-28

2024.08.28 We added the Italian language pack! Ciao!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-05.*