# Pixel Studio for pixel art — Best mobile pixel art editor

> Mobile pixel art editor with layers, animations, and community features. (iPhone/iPad app by Farida Yarullina.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-studio-for-pixel-art/id1404203859 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Farida Yarullina](https://appshunter.io/developer/846630437)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 5,760 App Store ratings · 2,229 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 133 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Filipino, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Hungarian and 16 more
- Released: 2018-07-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-studio-for-pixel-art/id1404203859/reviews.md

## What is Pixel Studio for pixel art?

Pixel Studio is a new pixel art editor for artists and game developers. Simple, fast and portable. No matter whether you are a beginner or a professional. Create amazing pixel art anywhere and anytime!
We support layers and animations and have a ton of useful tools - all you need to create cool projects. Add music to your animations and export videos to MP4. Use Google Drive to sync your work between different devices. Join Pixel Network™ - our new pixel art community! Don't doubt, just try it and make sure you've chosen the best pixel art tool ever! Over 5.000.000 downloads around the world, translated to 23 languages!

Features:
• It's super simple, intuitive and user friendly
• Use it on mobile and desktop with Google Drive sync
• Use layers for advanced pixel art
• Create frame-by-frame animations
• Save animations to GIF or sprite sheets
• Extend animations with music and export videos to MP4
• Share arts with friends and Pixel Network community
• Create custom palettes, use built-in or download palettes from Lospec
• Advanced color picker with RGBA and HSV modes
• Simple zoom and move with gestures and joysticks
• Use Portrait mode for mobile and Landscape for tablets and PC
• Customizable toolbar and a lot of other settings
• We support Apple Pencil!
• We support all popular formats: PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TGA, PSP (Pixel Studio Project), PSD (Adobe Photoshop), EXR
• Autosave and backup - don't lose your work!
• Discover a ton of other useful tools and features!

More features:
• Shape Tool for primitives
• Gradient Tool
• Built-in and custom brushes
• Sprite Library for your image patterns
• Tile Mode for brushes
• Symmetry drawing (X, Y, X+Y)
• Dot Pen for precise drawing with a cursor
• Text Tool with different fonts
• Dithering Pen for shadows and flares
• Pixel art rotation with Fast RotSprite algorithm
• Pixel art scaler (Scale2x/AdvMAME2x, Scale3x/AdvMAME3x)
• Onion Skin for advanced animation
• Apply palettes to images
• Grab palettes from images 
• Mini-map and Pixel Perfect preview
• Unlimited canvas size
• Canvas resizing and rotation
• Customizable background color
• Customizable grid
• Multithreaded image processing
• JASC Palette (PAL) format support
• Aseprite files support (import only)

You can support us by purchasing PRO (it's one-time purchase):
• No ads
• Google Drive sync
• Dark Theme
• 256-color palettes
• Tile mode for making seamless textures
• Extended max project size
• Extra formats support: AI, EPS, HEIC, PDF, SVG, WEBP (cloud read only) and PSD (cloud read/write)
• Unlimited color adjustment (Hue, Saturation, Lightness)
• Unlimited export to MP4
• Extended storage in Pixel Network

System requirements:
• 2GB+ of RAM for large projects and animations
• Powerful CPU (AnTuTu score 100.000+)

Sample images made by lorddkno, Redshrike, Calciumtrice, Buch, Tomoe Mami are used under CC BY 3.0 license.

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
• Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
• Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable

Privacy Policy: https://github.com/hippogamesunity/PixelStudioHub/wiki/Privacy-Policy
Terms of Use: https://github.com/hippogamesunity/PixelStudioHub/wiki/EULA

## Key features

- Layers for advanced pixel art
- Frame-by-frame animations
- Export animations to GIF, MP4, or sprite sheets
- Google Drive sync for cross-device use
- Customizable palettes and color picker
- Support for various popular image formats
- Pixel art scaling and rotation tools

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM subscription | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO | $12.99 | one-time |
| PRO -50%! | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sprite collection | $0.99 | one-time |
| PRO PROMO -50% | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO CROSS | $17.99 | one-time |
| PRO CROSS -50%! | $8.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| PROMOTION IN PIXEL NETWORK | $0.99 | one-time |
| EXTRA STORAGE IN PIXEL NETWORK | $3.99 | one-time |
| PRO CROSS GIFT -50%! | $8.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Pixel Studio for pixel art?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great tools for pixel art
- 💡 Helpful tutorials
- 🔍 Detailed features
- 🌟 High-quality app
- 🤝 Supportive community
- 🎨 Versatile for game development
- 💻 Seamless desktop integration

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔀 Confusing navigation
- 🔍 Difficult to find certain features
- 🖌️ Brush size issues
- 🎨 Limited color palette options
- 🖼️ Challenges with saving/exporting
- 🔋 Ads can be disruptive

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Exporting animations not working as expected
- Unexpected behavior when merging layers
- Inconsistent performance on larger canvases
- Glitches with the reference image feature

**Most requested features**

- Add custom brush options
- Improve layer management
- Implement a color wheel
- Add canvas resizing capabilities
- Introduce mirroring/symmetry tools
- Enhance the animation workflow
- Provide a more intuitive file management system

## Recent user reviews (10 of 2,229)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-studio-for-pixel-art/id1404203859/reviews.md

### 5/5 — It a good game

*2026-08-23, version 5.52*

I releases all my stress and when I’m in a bad mood this helps me

### 5/5 — Worth your time

*2026-08-23, version 5.52*

Highly recommend this app for all pixel artist that are limited to their phone.

### 4/5 — Pixel Studio

*2026-08-22, version 5.52*

This app is really helpful for melon sandbox and for my future videos there’s just ads

### 5/5 — Good for melon sandbox mods

*2026-08-21, version 5.52*

I use this to make all my mods and more great app im not a bot to prove it
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### 5/5 — Great for theotown

*2026-08-21, version 5.52*

So i use this for theotown a lot, i love that it has a matching color palette to theotown and has an image export/import feature. I use it a lot

### 5/5 — Good app

*2026-08-20, version 5.52*

Good app with good features
Wish there was a conformation before deleting tabs however
A folder thing for tabs would also be nice

### 5/5 — Soo cool

*2026-08-20, version 5.52*

You can make melon sandbox characters

### 3/5 — Pretty good.

*2026-08-20, version 5.52*

I like this app a lot, although I would like a easier way to mirror things. (I suck at pixel art and it makes it easier for reference sheets, at least for me.)

### 5/5 — Melon sandbox

*2026-08-19, version 5.52*

I love melon sandbox so this is why I downloaded this

### 5/5 — I love it!!!(Im not a bot btw js a Mpg modder)

*2026-08-19, version 5.52*

I use it for Melon Playground modding, and its so user friendly! I can easily make custom colors, upload individual or the whole drawing, and so much more. Its not to complicated and not too simple. I recommend this app 100% and Im not a bot either.

## Frequently asked questions about Pixel Studio for pixel art

### What is Pixel Studio?

Pixel Studio is a pixel art editor designed for artists and game developers. It provides tools for creating detailed pixel art, animations, and sprite sheets. The app is known for its simplicity, speed, and portability, allowing users to create projects anywhere.

### What are the key features of Pixel Studio?

Key features include support for layers and frame-by-frame animations, a comprehensive color picker with various modes, and the ability to export animations to GIF, MP4, or sprite sheets. It also offers Google Drive sync, a pixel art community, and support for numerous file formats.

### How much does Pixel Studio cost?

The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for a PRO version. The PRO version offers benefits like no ads, Google Drive sync, dark theme, extended project size, and additional format support.

### What devices is Pixel Studio compatible with?

Pixel Studio is designed for both mobile and desktop use. It supports sync between different devices via Google Drive. For larger projects and animations, it recommends 2GB+ of RAM and a powerful CPU.

### What are common use cases for Pixel Studio?

Common use cases include creating pixel art for indie games, designing sprites, animating characters or objects, and generating visual assets for various digital projects. Its portability makes it ideal for artists who want to work on the go.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.52 — 2026-07-31

• Chat added (Pixel Network)
• Auto selecting Pen from Eraser when picking colors
• Scripting fixed

### 5.47 — 2026-04-14

• New Outline tool
• CMYK color format support
• Quick navigation by frames
• New color quantizer (Layer menu)
• Gestures support in Preview

### 5.42 — 2025-11-30

• You can create sprite and brush collections now
• Bulk link / unlink frames (Layer Manager)
• Technical issues fixed

### 5.35 — 2025-07-21

•⁠  ⁠Script engine added (Layer menu)

### 5.33 — 2025-06-25

•⁠  ⁠Script engine added (Layer menu)

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