Comparison

Pixel Art Maker vs Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Art Maker

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
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Make cute pixel art fast without fighting cluttered menus or skipped pixels. Draw a tiny sprite, turn it into a sticker, and share a clean PNG in minutes. Pixel Art Maker - 8 Bit Pixels helps you create pixel art, stickers, and sprite images right on your phone. FEATURES Start drawing the moment you open the app with a full-screen canvas and simple floating controls. Use Pencil, Eraser, Fill, Eyedropper, Line, and Rectangle tools for quick pixel drawing and clean shapes. Draw fast drag strokes that still fill every pixel so your sprite stays solid and readable. Mirror your work with Horizontal, Vertical, or Both symmetry for faces, icons, and balanced designs. Pinch to zoom, pan around the canvas, and tap the zoom pill to jump back to the full view. Toggle grid lines, then use undo, redo, or optional shake to undo when you want to fix a stroke. Trace over a reference photo with a light overlay, then clear it with one tap when you are done. Tap the daily prompt chip to begin a fresh themed canvas when you want an easy idea. Pick from curated retro palettes like GB-Style 4 Greens, 8-Bit Console 54, C-G-A 16, Home Computer 16, PICO-8, and Sweetie 16. Turn any sprite into a sticker with Stickerize, preview it, save it, and send it with the share sheet. Export a transparent PNG at several sizes for stickers, thumbnails, mockups, or game art. Browse a local gallery with search, sort, rename, duplicate, and delete controls. Keep your work automatically saved so your last sprite is waiting when you come back. Add your latest sticker to your Home Screen or Lock Screen with the Sprite Showcase widget. Start a fresh 8×8, 16×16, or 32×32 canvas from the Quick Sprite widget. THE DIFFERENCE This app stays focused on the canvas, not on setup screens. The tools, palette dock, Stickerize action, export options, and gallery are all built around making a small piece of pixel art quickly and keeping the pixels crisp. It is especially handy when you want to make a pumpkin sticker before school, sketch a cat sprite on the couch, or rough out a tiny game sprite during lunch. The starter sticker pack also gives you ready-made art to remix, share, and learn from right away. PERFECT FOR Making a ghost, heart, star, or other small sticker to send in Messages. Creating a tiny 8-bit sprite for a mockup or prototype, then exporting a transparent PNG. Keeping a recent sticker visible on your Home Screen or Lock Screen with the widget. Opening the most recent sprite to finish last night’s half-done pixel art. Paid features Pro adds larger canvas sizes, unlimited Stickerize saves per session, and Vibe Palette, which builds an on-device color set from your prompt or gives you curated palette picks when that option is unavailable. Photos access is only needed if you choose Save to Photos. Your sprites stay on your device. Draw your next pixel art, make it a sticker, and share it today. Terms of Use (EULA) - http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE

Enhance your Minecraft Pocket Edition experience with a vast collection of add-ons, maps, and skins. Discover new items, mechanics, and creatures, explore community-created worlds, and personalize your character with thousands of unique outfits. Refresh your visuals with custom textures and shaders for a more immersive adventure.

Highlights
  • Add new items, mechanics, and creatures
  • Explore community-created maps
  • Thousands of unique character skins
  • Custom textures and realistic shaders
  • Easy installation and regular updates
  • Intuitive search and navigation
Features
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Explore a world of endless creativity and fun with MCPE AddOns, Maps & Skins Pack – the ultimate companion for MCPE players. Whether you want to enhance your gameplay, transform your world with unique textures, or express yourself with custom skins, this app has everything you need in one place. Key Features: ADDONS: Add new items, mechanics, furniture, vehicles, creatures, and more. All content is easy to install and updated regularly. MAPS: Discover stunning maps created by the community – from survival challenges and adventure builds to modern cities and creative playgrounds. SKINS: Stand out in multiplayer with thousands of unique and trending skins. Whether you prefer fantasy, animals, heroes, or sci-fi themes, there’s something for every style. TEXTURES & EXTENSIONS: Refresh your visual experience with textures, realistic shaders, and exotic styles tailored for MCPE. Search & Categories: Use search tools to find exactly what you're looking for. Smooth User Interface: The intuitive design makes navigation effortless – just tap, view, and install. Why Users Love It Thousands of high-quality assets are always at your fingertips – with new content added regularly. You can easily personalize your MCPE experience without needing external tools or complex file setups. Subscription & Access Get full access to all content during the three-day trial period. After the trial period, your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings at any time.

Screenshots

Pixel Art Maker4 screens
Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE at 4.6 against Pixel Art Maker's 2.0. Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 7). Pixel Art Maker's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE has 6.7K 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 25% of Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Art Maker ships an update every 2 months, Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pixel Art Maker versus Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Art MakerMaps AddOns Shaders for MCPE
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (7 ratings)4.6 (6.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews25.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings76.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB143 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSandeep BhandariTOPO CORP, SRL

Customer experience

Pixel Art Maker

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE

All ratings6,652 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive25.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative70.1%

Bugs and requests

Pixel Art Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • AI skin didn't work
  • Transform bracelet requires subscription
  • Mods don't work
  • Free trial charged immediately
  • Cannot cancel free trial
Show 3 more
  • Subscription screen has no exit button
  • App steals money
  • Addons require pro offer

Requested features

9 requests
  • Make Lord Verity have same voice, monster form, and wearable hat
  • Make Falsity a blue ball
  • Remove subscription costs
  • Make all mods free
  • Allow access to all content without payment
Show 4 more
  • Fix subscription screen with no exit option
  • Make the app free
  • Add a cat lover restriction (joke)
  • Make it free for once

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pixel Art Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Forever Pro$49.99
4 purchases

Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Discounted$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Without Trial$12.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$12.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$29.99

Questions

Is Pixel Art Maker free?
Pixel Art Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE free?
Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Art Maker or Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE?
Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE is rated higher. Pixel Art Maker averages 2.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE averages 4.6 from 6.7K ratings.
Do Pixel Art Maker or Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE have ads?
Pixel Art Maker shows ads; Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Art Maker or Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE?
Pixel Art Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Art Maker was updated on October 10, 2026 and Maps AddOns Shaders for MCPE on October 25, 2026.

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