# Pixen vs Pixel Art Dev

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Art Dev at 100% against Pixen's 67%. Pixel Art Dev also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pixen's advantage is ratings volume (172 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixel Art Dev sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixel Art Dev holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixen has 172 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pixen's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixel Art Dev's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixen | Pixel Art Dev |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixen-pixel-art-editor/id1161880215/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-dev/id6757726561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furnace Creek Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/321189453) | [Benjamin Harris Jr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868543208) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixen-pixel-art-editor/id1161880215)

Create and animate pixel art with a comprehensive set of tools. Manage projects, import/export various file formats, and utilize advanced features like layers and custom patterns. Optimized for Apple Pencil on iOS and macOS.

**Highlights:** Pixel art and animation editing, High zoom levels, Color palettes, Animation frame editing, Import/export various file formats, Apple Pencil support, Layers and blend modes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro: One Time Purchase | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use for beginners
- 🚀 Great for pixel game art
- 💡 iCloud sync with Mac version
- ✨ No ads whatsoever
- 👍 Responsive developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Little buggy
- 🐛 More tapping in menus than necessary
- 🐛 Low quality export
- 🐛 Hard to navigate for beginners
- 🐛 Too much extra work for frame duplication

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Cannot make anything else after one image
- Cannot export
- App crashes when exporting
- Export as JPG without transparent background

**Requested features**

- Undo gestures
- Gallery for artworks
- Redo button
- Keep animation preview screen up while working
- Option to choose background color


### Pixel Art Dev

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-dev/id6757726561)

Create pixel art for retro games on a small canvas. This editor is designed for efficient development of pixel graphics with a focus on retro aesthetics. It offers a streamlined experience for artists and game developers.

**Highlights:** Small canvas focus, Retro game art creation, Streamlined interface, Pixel graphics editor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Mode | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixen free?

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

### Is Pixel Art Dev free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixen or Pixel Art Dev?

Pixel Art Dev is rated higher. Pixen averages 4.7 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Pixel Art Dev averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pixen or Pixel Art Dev have ads?

Neither Pixen nor Pixel Art Dev shows ads.

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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.*