# Pixel Art Studio for drawing vs Pixel Painter

Pixel Art Studio for drawing and Pixel Painter both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Pixel Art Studio for drawing's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixel Painter's. Pixel Art Studio for drawing also leads on ratings volume (268 vs 3). Pixel Painter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Pixel Painter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Pixel Art Studio for drawing against 4.3 for Pixel Painter. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Pixel Art Studio for drawing's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixel Painter's.

Pixel Art Studio for drawing ships an update every 10 days, Pixel Painter every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art Studio for drawing | Pixel Painter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (268 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-studio-for-drawing/id1130530549/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-painter/id1579334726/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **268** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **68.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roman Kotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/912021271) | [光建 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/955099719) |

## 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


### Pixel Painter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-painter/id1579334726)

Create pixel art with a variety of tools and export options. Customize your creations with different pixel styles and built-in color palettes. The app features a scrollable canvas for easy pattern creation and selection tools for precise editing.

**Highlights:** Basic drawing and editing tools, Apply various pixel export styles, Erase mode for clearing colors, Selection and cropping tools, Scrollable canvas for patterns, Customizable color palettes, Downsample/Upsample pixel resolution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Size Limits Removal | $1.99 | one-time |


## 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 Pixel Painter free?

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

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

Pixel Painter is rated higher. Pixel Art Studio for drawing averages 4.3 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Pixel Painter averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pixel Art Studio for drawing or Pixel Painter have ads?

Pixel Art Studio for drawing shows ads; Pixel Painter does not.

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

Pixel Art Studio for drawing ships an update every 10 days, and Pixel Painter every 4 days. Most recently, Pixel Art Studio for drawing was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pixel Painter on October 13, 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.*