# Pixel Art Studio for drawing vs Sprite Catalog

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sprite Catalog at none against Pixel Art Studio for drawing's 4. Sprite Catalog also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.3). Pixel Art Studio for drawing's advantage is ratings volume (268 vs 41) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Sprite Catalog holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Art Studio for drawing has 268 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Pixel Art Studio for drawing's written reviews are positive against 85% of Sprite Catalog's.

Pixel Art Studio for drawing ships an update every 10 days, Sprite Catalog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art Studio for drawing | Sprite Catalog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (268 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-studio-for-drawing/id1130530549/reviews) | **[4.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprite-catalog/id1560692872/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **268** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Roman Kotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/912021271) | [256 Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437835951) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Art Studio for drawing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-studio-for-drawing/id1130530549)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium access and no ads | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Premium access and no ads | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium access and no ads | $17.49 | per year |
| Unlimited Pro 1 | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for pixel art creation
- 🎨 Wide range of colors
- 💡 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Good for killing time
- 🌟 Useful for sketching sprites

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Data loss issues
- 🐛 Saving problems
- 🐛 Undo/redo bugs
- 🐛 Layer manipulation bugs

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- Data loss after saving
- Images deleted or changed
- Undo/redo buttons are buggy
- Hiding/revealing layers affects unintended layers

**Requested features**

- 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


### Sprite Catalog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprite-catalog/id1560692872)

Access a vast library of over 3,000 pixel art sprites and fonts for game development. Easily browse, filter, recolor, and export assets for your projects. Import your own art and keep it synced across devices.

**Highlights:** Thousands of pixel art sprites, Organized collections, Pixel fonts, Premade color palettes, Drag-and-drop export, Recolor sprites, Import and sync own art

**Features:** iMessage stickers, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Art Studio for drawing free?

Pixel Art Studio for drawing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sprite Catalog free?

Sprite Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Art Studio for drawing or Sprite Catalog?

Sprite Catalog is rated higher. Pixel Art Studio for drawing averages 4.3 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Sprite Catalog averages 4.8 from 41 ratings.

### Do Pixel Art Studio for drawing or Sprite Catalog have ads?

Pixel Art Studio for drawing shows ads; Sprite Catalog does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Art Studio for drawing or Sprite Catalog?

Pixel Art Studio for drawing ships an update every 10 days, and Sprite Catalog fortnightly. Most recently, Pixel Art Studio for drawing was updated on October 22, 2026 and Sprite Catalog on October 30, 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.*