# Sprite Creator vs Pixel Studio for pixel art

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Studio for pixel art at Free against Sprite Creator's $3.99. Pixel Studio for pixel art also leads on ratings volume (6K vs 332) and review sentiment (94% vs 81%). Sprite Creator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Pixel Studio for pixel art is free to download; Sprite Creator costs $3.99 up front. Pixel Studio for pixel art sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Sprite Creator asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sprite Creator against 4.7 for Pixel Studio for pixel art. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Studio for pixel art has 6K ratings behind it against 332, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Sprite Creator's written reviews are positive against 94% of Pixel Studio for pixel art's.

Sprite Creator ships an update every 5 weeks, Pixel Studio for pixel art every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sprite Creator | Pixel Studio for pixel art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (332 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprite-creator/id1078225966/reviews) | **[4.7 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-studio-for-pixel-art/id1404203859/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 332 | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | **93.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Skyler Lauren](https://appshunter.io/developer/889907116) | [Farida Yarullina](https://appshunter.io/developer/846630437) |

## What reviewers say

### Sprite Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprite-creator/id1078225966)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create pixel art for games or personal projects with this powerful yet easy-to-use drawing app. It supports sprite sheets, tile maps, and animated GIFs, with robust tools for editing, importing, and exporting your creations.

**Highlights:** Layer editing tools, Animation frame tools with onion skinning, Export to PNG, GIF, JPG, sprite sheets, and tile maps, Import sprite sheets, tile maps, and animated GIFs, Selection and transformation tools, Customizable color palettes, Up-scaling tool

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎨 Great for pixel art and sprite creation
- ⚡ Quick to learn for beginners
- 🎬 Excellent animation features
- 📁 Layer system for organized editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Poor scrolling and zooming functionality
- ❌ Onion skin feature doesn't work as expected
- 📤 Export functionality problematic
- 🎨 Limited color palette options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when exporting files
- App crashes when saving progress
- App crashes when opening certain projects
- Colors disappearing randomly
- Red pixels appearing unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Text tool for adding text to sprites
- Ability to export more than 4 frames at once
- Resize/scale tool for content on layers
- Flip and rotate tools for selections
- Static layer that doesn't animate


### Pixel Studio for pixel art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-studio-for-pixel-art/id1404203859)

This app is a powerful yet simple pixel art editor designed for artists and game developers. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for creating detailed pixel art, including layers, animations, and advanced color manipulation. Sync your work across devices and share it with a vibrant community.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great tools for pixel art
- 💡 Helpful tutorials
- 🔍 Detailed features
- 🌟 High-quality app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔀 Confusing navigation
- 🔍 Difficult to find certain features
- 🖌️ Brush size issues
- 🎨 Limited color palette options

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Add custom brush options
- Improve layer management
- Implement a color wheel
- Add canvas resizing capabilities
- Introduce mirroring/symmetry tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sprite Creator free?

Sprite Creator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pixel Studio for pixel art free?

Pixel Studio for pixel art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sprite Creator or Pixel Studio for pixel art?

Pixel Studio for pixel art is rated higher. Sprite Creator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while Pixel Studio for pixel art averages 4.7 from 6K ratings.

### Do Sprite Creator or Pixel Studio for pixel art have ads?

Pixel Studio for pixel art shows ads; Sprite Creator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sprite Creator or Pixel Studio for pixel art?

Sprite Creator ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pixel Studio for pixel art every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sprite Creator was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pixel Studio for pixel art on October 23, 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.*