# Pixator: Photo to Pixel Art — Pixelate, palettes & dither

> Image to pixel art converter with color palette extraction and application. (iPhone/iPad app by GEORGY OSTROBROD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixator-photo-to-pixel-art/id6445889842 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GEORGY OSTROBROD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875865758)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2023-06-23
- Data updated: 2026-09-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixator-photo-to-pixel-art/id6445889842/reviews.md

## What is Pixator?

Turn any photo into real pixel art in seconds, then keep control of every step.

Pixator pixelates your image, extracts a palette you can edit, applies ordered dithering and exports crisp PNG or GIF. Palettes travel with you: import and export ASE, GPL, PAL, HEX and TXT files for Aseprite, Procreate, Photoshop, GIMP and Lospec.

HOW IT WORKS
A fixed five-step stack, applied top to bottom:
1. Source: import from Photos or the camera, crop, or start from the built-in sample image.
2. Color Correction: Auto Enhance balances tone and color before pixelation.
3. Pixel: choose the block size, smoothing and detail preservation.
4. Palette: extract colors from the picture, edit them by hand, or load a classic palette.
5. Dithering: ordered dithering with adjustable strength and lightness-or-color priority.

Hold the preview to compare with the original. Undo palette changes, revert to a preset, or reset everything in one tap.

BUILT-IN LOOKS
Clean Pixel, Retro Dither, Pico-8, C64, Game Boy and CGA. Restore them any time.

EXPORT
• PNG with integer upscaling that stays sharp anywhere
• GIF with an indexed palette and transparency
• Save straight to Photos or share to any app

FREE AND PRO
Pixelating, built-in looks, dithering and PNG export up to 1024 px are free, plus 8 free palette extractions, imports or exports to try the palette tools.
Pixator Pro is a single one-time purchase with no subscription. It unlocks full-size PNG, GIF export, unlimited palette tools, custom presets and every future Pro feature.

PRIVACY
Everything runs on your device with Metal. No account, no ads, no tracking. Your photos never leave your phone.

Made for pixel artists, game developers, illustrators and anyone who wants a controlled pixel-art base instead of a generic filter.

## Key features

- Image pixelization
- Detail reduction
- Automatic color palette extraction
- Palette import/export (ASE, TXT, GPL, PAL)
- Manual palette application
- Dithering for color simulation
- Image cropping

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly subscription | $4.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixator-photo-to-pixel-art/id6445889842/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Cool!

*2024-12-06, version 1.3.0*

Thank you for loading own palettes!

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2023-09-07, version 1.1.3*

Using it to create some cool pixel artwork based on photos i take - it's very quick and works well

## Frequently asked questions about Pixator

### Does Pixator have ads?

Yes, Pixator contains advertisements. This is common for free applications that offer in-app purchases.

### What is the subscription cost for Pixator?

Pixator offers a yearly subscription for $4.99. This plan provides access to premium features and an ad-free experience.

### What devices is Pixator compatible with?

Pixator is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed for iOS users.

### How often is Pixator updated?

Pixator was last updated on May 27, 2025, with version 1.4.1. This indicates regular updates to improve functionality and user experience.

### Can I use Pixator's palettes in other software?

Yes, Pixator supports exporting palettes in ASE, TXT, GPL, and PAL formats. These are compatible with popular software like Procreate, Photoshop, PixelStudio, and Aseprite.

### What is dithering in Pixator?

Dithering is a feature that imitates more colors when your palette is limited. It makes the resulting image look more natural and detailed, despite color restrictions.

### What is the age rating for Pixator?

Pixator has an age rating of 4+. This means it is suitable for young children and does not contain mature content.

### How does Pixator reduce image details?

Pixator reduces image details by preserving edges and color clusters. This process makes the image appear sharper, resembling a painting with bold strokes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.0 — 2026-09-08

Pixator 2.1

• GIF export with an indexed palette and transparency (Pro)
• Save to Photos in one tap, right next to Share
• New built-in looks: Clean Pixel, Game Boy and CGA
• Try the app without granting photo access: a sample image is one tap away
• The editor now opens on the result; crop is one tap away in the Source stage
• Hold the preview to compare with the original, with an on-screen badge
• Undo palette changes, revert to the last preset, or reset all adjustments
• Reset any slider to its automatic default
• Palette editor: duplicate, reorder and copy hex codes
• Import and export Lospec .hex palettes, and open palette files from Files or other apps
• Palette export now opens the share sheet
• Consistent units: pixel size in px, detail and dithering in percent, output as a scale factor
• VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support across the editor
• Faster Auto Enhance: palette re-extraction is debounced and runs on a small proxy
• Pixator Pro is now a one-time purchase. Existing yearly subscribers keep Pro for life.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-06-26

Pixator 2.0 refreshes the editor for faster pixel-art iteration:

- New guided processing stack: Source, Color Correction, Pixel, Palette, and Dithering
- Auto Enhance now improves tone and color before pixelation
- Built-in presets for quick pixel-art looks
- Palette extraction now follows the cropped, auto-enhanced source image
- Long-press the preview to compare against the original image
- Export controls now live in a focused settings sheet with output-size feedback
- Localisation moved to the new string catalog system so more languages can arrive faster

### 1.4.1 — 2025-05-27

- Fixed issue with color picker in palette editor

### 1.4.0 — 2024-12-13

- More languages: Simplified Chinese, German, Spanish, Russian. 
- More UX improvements and fixes

### 1.3.0 — 2024-12-03

- Load existing color palettes.
- Access Pixator's files directly on your device.
- Added color swatch presets (tap 'Load' and navigate to Pixator->Swatches).
- Improved dithering work.
- Enjoy an ad-free experience!
- Minor fixes and improvements

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