# Pixel Art Studio for drawing vs My Doodlebot

The clearest difference is rating: My Doodlebot at 5.0 against Pixel Art Studio for drawing's 4.3. My Doodlebot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Pixel Art Studio for drawing's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (268 vs 8). On price 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. My Doodlebot asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Doodlebot 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 8, 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 100% of My Doodlebot's.

Pixel Art Studio for drawing ships an update every 10 days, My Doodlebot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art Studio for drawing | My Doodlebot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (268 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-studio-for-drawing/id1130530549/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-doodlebot/id1583035331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **268** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roman Kotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/912021271) | [FocustApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/841484001) |

## 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


### My Doodlebot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-doodlebot/id1583035331)

Generate random drawing prompts and test your sketching abilities on an integrated canvas. Save your artwork to a personal gallery or share it with others.

**Highlights:** Random doodle idea generation, Integrated drawing canvas, Save artwork to gallery, Share creations with others, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 My Doodlebot free?

My Doodlebot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

My Doodlebot is rated higher. Pixel Art Studio for drawing averages 4.3 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while My Doodlebot averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Pixel Art Studio for drawing or My Doodlebot have ads?

Pixel Art Studio for drawing shows ads; My Doodlebot does not.

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

Pixel Art Studio for drawing ships an update every 10 days, and My Doodlebot every 2 months. Most recently, Pixel Art Studio for drawing was updated on November 2, 2026 and My Doodlebot 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.*