# Pixel Art Maker vs Custom Skin Creator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Custom Skin Creator at 84% against Pixel Art Maker's 17%. Custom Skin Creator also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (35K vs 7). Pixel Art Maker's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Art Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Custom Skin Creator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Custom Skin Creator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Custom Skin Creator has 35K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Pixel Art Maker's written reviews are positive against 84% of Custom Skin Creator's.

Pixel Art Maker ships an update every 2 months, Custom Skin Creator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art Maker | Custom Skin Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-maker-8-bit-pixels/id1148359066/reviews) | **[4.6 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-skin-creator/id1473126991/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **35K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **84.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sandeep Bhandari](https://appshunter.io/developer/794284640) | [Blakzero Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/898876511) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Art Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-maker-8-bit-pixels/id1148359066)

Create 8-bit pixel art with a powerful editor. Convert images into pixel art and use them as stickers or build them directly in Minecraft PE worlds. Features include transparent pixel support and a true color palette.

**Highlights:** 8-bit pixel art editor, Convert images to pixel art, Use pixel art as stickers, Build pixel art in Minecraft PE, Transparent pixel support, True color palette

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Forever Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


### Custom Skin Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-skin-creator/id1473126991)

Design unique Minecraft skins with a vast array of clothing and accessory options. Easily customize every detail, from hair and eyes to outfits and jewelry. Save your creations and see them in a 3D model before applying them to the game.

**Highlights:** Custom skin creation, Extensive clothing and accessory options, Drawing and color customization, 3D model preview, Save and load skins, Compatibility with Minecraft PC and PE

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.49 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use and create custom skins
- 👍 Lots of free options and customization
- 😊 Allows users to express creativity
- 🤩 Enables making unique Minecraft skins

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and visual issues
- 💸 Premium subscription is quite expensive
- 🤔 Some clothing options don't match well

**Reported bugs**

- Clothing items sometimes show incorrect patterns
- Skin not always displaying correctly in Minecraft
- Skin creator freezing or crashing occasionally

**Requested features**

- Add more free hairstyle and clothing options
- Implement a search/filter function for items
- Allow users to create their own skin designs
- Improve skin saving and importing process
- Add ability to adjust color/brightness of items


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Art Maker free?

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

### Is Custom Skin Creator free?

Custom Skin Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Art Maker or Custom Skin Creator?

Custom Skin Creator is rated higher. Pixel Art Maker averages 2.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Custom Skin Creator averages 4.6 from 35K ratings.

### Do Pixel Art Maker or Custom Skin Creator have ads?

Both Pixel Art Maker and Custom Skin Creator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Art Maker or Custom Skin Creator?

Pixel Art Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Custom Skin Creator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Art Maker was updated on October 10, 2026 and Custom Skin Creator 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.*