Comparison

Proofics Viewer vs Pixel Art Studio for drawing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Proofics Viewer

Review digital proofs for print and web on your iPhone. Compare proof versions, record voice notes, and share proofs. This companion app is ideal when your iPad is unavailable.

Highlights
  • View print and web proofs
  • Compare proof versions
  • Record and playback voice notes
  • Share proofs via email
  • Submit proofs
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Proofics Viewer is part of the Proofics® system, a cloud-based digital proofing solution. Proofics Viewer allows you to view proofs for print and web right on your iPhone. You would usually view and annotate color-managed digital proofs with Proofics® on iPad. But there are times when your iPad is not near by. Proofics Viewer is the right tool for those cases. You can view proofs and annotations right on your iPhone, compare a new proof to its previous round, record and playback voice notes for each proof, share proofs via email, submit proofs and more. Please Note: You cannot annotate proofs in Proofics Viewer and proofs reviewed within this app are NOT color-managed.

About

Pixel Art Studio for drawing

Create pixel art with a versatile editor. Design characters, maps, and more on custom-sized canvases with layers and a full color picker. Export your creations with or without a grid and choose transparent or opaque backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Custom canvas size (4x4 to 300x300)
  • Layers support
  • Advanced color picker (HEX, RGB)
  • Export with/without grid
  • Transparent/opaque background export
  • Pencil, eraser, filler, eyedropper tools
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If you like pixel graphics, then Pixel Art is a great application for drawing your characters, game level maps and much more using pixels - It’s all up to your imagination. In the menu you can send feedback or tell us why you use the application directly or share what you think about it on the AppStore to help other users make a choice. Features: - Custom canvas size from 4x4 to 300x300 pixels; - Layers; - Color picker with color circle, HEX and RGB input; - Export image with or without a pixel grid; - Export image with transparent or opaque background. Tools: - Pencil; - Eraser; - Filler; - Eyedropper. To see a list of image actions do long press on the selected image on Gallery screen. Please, share only your feedback on the AppStore, if you have any difficulties or issues using the application or you want to request additional features send us a message to pixelart.rk@gmail.com A subscription purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Thank you.

Screenshots

Proofics Viewer4 screens
Pixel Art Studio for drawing2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Proofics Viewer at 5.0 against Pixel Art Studio for drawing's 4.3. Proofics Viewer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Pixel Art Studio for drawing's advantage is ratings volume (268 vs 3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Art Studio for drawing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Proofics Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Proofics Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Art Studio for drawing has 268 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proofics Viewer ships an update monthly, Pixel Art Studio for drawing every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Proofics Viewer versus Pixel Art Studio for drawing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProofics ViewerPixel Art Studio for drawing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.3 (268 ratings)
Positive reviews—68.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3268 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInternational Color ServicesRoman Kotov

Customer experience

Proofics Viewer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixel Art Studio for drawing

All ratings268 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral14.3%
Negative16.9%

Bugs and requests

Proofics Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pixel Art Studio for drawing

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Data loss after saving
  • Images deleted or changed
  • Undo/redo buttons are buggy
  • Hiding/revealing layers affects unintended layers
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  • App crashes when creating folders
  • App crashes after update
  • App crashes when trying to save drawing
  • App crashes when exporting image
  • Part of image is cut off during export
  • App glitches and returns to main menu on unfinished drawings
  • Undo function returns incorrect states
  • Grid disappears and white background appears after undo
  • Paintbucket tool causes freezing
  • Fill tool fills entire canvas
  • Autosave not working
  • Save button not working
  • App crashes repeatedly, autosave fails

Requested features

28 requests
  • Add custom color sets as default
  • Allow deletion of pixels in copied projects
  • Add selection tool for moving parts of layers
  • Implement palette saving for new drawings
  • Add ability to import pictures for pixelating
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  • Enable creation of moving pixel art
  • Allow changing resolution of final PNG
  • Add more saving options
  • Implement folders for organization
  • Add brush size adjustment
  • Allow importing images for tracing
  • Add collaboration system
  • Add RGBA table
  • Add infinite canvas
  • More color wheel options/color box
  • Add ability to delete previous drawings
  • Add ability to rename projects
  • Add ability to select color ID in picker
  • Add black and white color palettes
  • Allow image transparency
  • Remove grid on export
  • Add erasing size options
  • Add online art community
  • Add ability to save and load as another file
  • Add zoom out functionality
  • Add preset colors and saved color row
  • Add ability to crop when saving
  • Fix saving problem completely

In-app purchases

None

Proofics Viewer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pixel Art Studio for drawing

Subscriptions3
  • Premium access and no ads$0.497 Days
  • Premium access and no ads$1.491 Month
  • Premium access and no ads3 Days trial$17.491 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Pro 1$24.99

Questions

Is Proofics Viewer free?
Proofics Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Art Studio for drawing free?
Pixel Art Studio for drawing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Proofics Viewer or Pixel Art Studio for drawing?
Proofics Viewer is rated higher. Proofics Viewer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pixel Art Studio for drawing averages 4.3 from 268 ratings.
Do Proofics Viewer or Pixel Art Studio for drawing have ads?
Pixel Art Studio for drawing shows ads; Proofics Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, Proofics Viewer or Pixel Art Studio for drawing?
Proofics Viewer ships an update monthly, and Pixel Art Studio for drawing every 10 days. Most recently, Proofics Viewer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pixel Art Studio for drawing on October 4, 2026.

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