# Swift Pixels vs Pixel Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swift Pixels at 60% against Pixel Editor's 0%. Swift Pixels also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Pixel Editor's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Pixel Editor is free to download; Swift Pixels costs $1.99 up front. Pixel Editor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Swift Pixels asks for nothing beyond the download.

Swift Pixels holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Swift Pixels's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixel Editor's.

Swift Pixels ships an update every 5 months, Pixel Editor every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swift Pixels | Pixel Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-pixels/id1097423186/reviews)** | [4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-editor-avatar-generator/id1624080242/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 3 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.7** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Gavilan](https://appshunter.io/developer/611617569) | [Ozan AYAZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546078210) |

## What reviewers say

### Swift Pixels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-pixels/id1097423186)

Create pixel art with a unique color palette and diverse rendering options. Save your creations as PNGs with transparency or high-resolution images to share. Import photos from your library or camera to use as a base for your designs.

**Highlights:** Unique color palette with universal categories, Render pixels as squares, 3D boxes, beads, towels, or hexels, Save images as PNG with transparency, High-resolution export and sharing, Import photos from library or camera

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pixel Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-editor-avatar-generator/id1624080242)

Create pixel art from scratch or transform photos into retro-style artwork. Design unique avatars with a vast array of combinations. Offers tools for precise editing with layers and custom palettes.

**Highlights:** Photo to pixel art conversion, Custom avatar creation, Pixel art editor tools, Layer support, Custom color palettes, Save and share creations

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Limited VIP | $9.99 | per year |
| 3 Days Trial and Get Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual VIP | $29.99 | per year |
| Get Premium One Time Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swift Pixels free?

Swift Pixels costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pixel Editor free?

Pixel Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Swift Pixels or Pixel Editor?

Swift Pixels is rated higher. Swift Pixels averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Pixel Editor averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.

### Do Swift Pixels or Pixel Editor have ads?

Neither Swift Pixels nor Pixel Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swift Pixels or Pixel Editor?

Swift Pixels ships an update every 5 months, and Pixel Editor every 6 weeks. Most recently, Swift Pixels was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pixel Editor on November 3, 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.*