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Pixel Art Maker

Pixel Art Maker

Pixel Editor & Animator

11K ratings
379 reviews
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Released
July 20, 2014
Updated
October 21, 2026

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Developer

Nekomimimi
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Create and animate pixel art with a user-friendly drawing tool. Convert photos into pixel art, customize color palettes, and export your creations as GIFs. Offers both free and premium features for enhanced capabilities.

✓Pixel art drawing up to 256x256
✓Photo to pixel art conversion
✓Animated pixel art creation
✓Customizable color palettes
✓Export as animated GIF
✓Scalable artwork export
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What users say about Pixel Art Maker

Reviews of Pixel Art Maker are mostly positive: the Lifestyle app is rated 4.8/5 from 11K App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use, helpful for making mods. Top complaints: occasional crashes or save issues, difficulty moving or selecting specific pixels. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🚀Helpful for making mods
  • 🚀Great for pixel art and animations
  • 🚀Intuitive and practical
  • 🚀Lots of customization options

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional crashes or save issues
  • 🐛Difficulty moving or selecting specific pixels
  • 🐛Limited color palette options
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What's New in Pixel Art Maker

3.0.7

October 21, 2026

• A check mark now appears on the selected color on the Load screen. • Fixed some messages being misplaced after rotating the screen on iPad. • Improved privacy protections related to advertising. In some regions, ads are now adjusted based on the age range from your Apple Account. Apple may ask you to share your age range. • Improved stability and fixed minor issues.

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Great for melon sandbox

I play melon sandbox and I loveee making skins with this app its great and even if your not trying to make a skin its still fun 👍👍👍👍👍
Mmexneo

EPICCC!!!

This is perfect for undertale fans or if you just like pixel art! I super recommend!!
VVrhuman

I love this so much

Its a fun tool which you can create art with. ONE thing i love is the gif creation tool using animations.
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Idk lol

It’s very useful for making mods on msb (melon sandbox) but idk what else to type lol
RSRoblox is terrible and stupid

THIS IS AMAZING!!!!

Thank you for making this app exist! This helps me of making mods in melon playground! THANK YOU!!!!
HHaywond
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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Exported images not retaining transparency

Bug

Color picker not working as expected

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add a redo button

Feature

Implement layers and better color management

Feature

Increase maximum canvas size

Feature

Add a paint bucket tool

Feature

Allow importing/exporting of animations

Feature

FAQ

What is Pixel Art Maker?

Pixel Art Maker is a drawing application designed for creating pixel art, similar to retro video games. It allows users to draw pixel art from scratch, convert photos into pixel art, and create animations by duplicating and modifying frames.

What are the key features of Pixel Art Maker?

Key features include drawing on canvases up to 256x256 pixels, changing color palettes (up to 256 colors with premium), converting photos to pixel art, creating and exporting animated GIFs, and scaling artwork on export.

How does the app make money?

The app is free to download and use, offering basic features. It includes ads that can be temporarily removed by watching them to unlock premium features. A premium subscription permanently removes ads and unlocks the full 256-color palette and larger canvas sizes.

What devices is Pixel Art Maker compatible with?

The app is available for mobile devices. Specific compatibility details, such as performance on Apple Silicon Macs (iPad version), are mentioned, noting potential limitations with animated image import and photo resolution on those devices.

What are common use cases for Pixel Art Maker?

Common use cases include designing characters and assets for retro-style games, creating animated icons or banners, transforming personal photos into a unique pixel art style, and experimenting with digital art creation.