New Pixels vs DrawingMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
New Pixels
Explore a unique pixel art creation experience using basic shapes and colors. Craft your own miniature worlds and share them with a community gallery or friends. This app offers a creative outlet inspired by renowned artists.
- Unique pixel art creation
- Basic shapes and colors
- World building
- Share art with friends
- Cloud gallery submission
- Inspired by artists
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Love pixel art? This is a new form of pixel art you gotta check out. Using basic shapes and colors and a sprinkle of imagination, a little world is swirling under your fingertips. Share your art with friends or post it to our cloud gallery, we'd love to stumble upon your little world of new pixels :) Quotes from our favorite artists: "Using #newpixelsapp is my self care." - Ken Wong, lead designer of mobile game Monument Valley & Florence. "New Pixels puts me in such a fun state. Different than doodling... though oddly similar. Like solving a tough puzzle and not knowing where I'm going at the same time." - Bob Flynn, cartoonist & character designer. (We follow CC BY-SA Copyright License for user uploaded artwork)
DrawingMate
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Unlock Your Creativity with DrawingMate: The Ultimate AI Drawing Quiz & Battle! Do you love to doodle? Can you draw a cat, a pizza, or the Eiffel Tower in seconds? Put your skills to the test with DrawingMate, the most fun and interactive drawing game where AI is the judge! Whether you're a pro artist or just looking for a quick, fun way to pass the time, DrawingMate offers a world of creativity right at your fingertips. Draw based on words, icons, or emojis, and see if our smart AI can recognize your art! [Key Features] - WORD MODE: Explore & Draw Dive into 8 diverse categories: Animals, Nature, Food, Travel, Places, Activities, Objects, and Flags. From simple icons to complex themes, there’s always something new to draw. Perfect for learning and having fun at the same time! - PRACTICE MODE: No Pressure, Just Art Want to hone your skills? In Practice Mode, there are no timers or evaluations. Feel free to draw whatever you like, experiment with strokes, and enjoy the pure joy of drawing. - CHALLENGE: Become a Daily Star Participate in our Daily Challenges! Every day features a new theme. Submit your best drawing and let the community decide the winner. Check the rankings the next day to see if your masterpiece made it to the top! - BATTLE: 1vs1 Real-time Showdown Who’s the faster, more accurate artist? Challenge your friends or match with random players worldwide in Battle Mode. The AI will judge your drawings to crown the winner. It’s fast, thrilling, and addictive! - MUSEUM: Your Personal Gallery & Global Exhibition Display your favorite drawings in the Museum for the world to see! You can also browse, like, and get inspired by amazing artwork from users across the globe. Your art deserves an audience! - RANKINGS & GALLERY Keep track of your progress on the global Leaderboard. Save all your creations in your personal Gallery to look back on your artistic journey. - GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY DrawingMate speaks your language! We support English and 13 other languages, making it easy for players from all over the world to connect and compete. [Why you’ll love DrawingMate] - Easy & Intuitive: Just pick a brush and start drawing on your screen! - Smart AI: Our advanced AI recognizes even the most "unique" doodles. - Social Fun: Battle friends, vote for favorites, and share your art. - Light & Fast: Designed for smooth play on any smartphone. Ready to prove your drawing skills? Download DrawingMate now and show the world what you can create! [In-App Purchases] - Gem Recharge: Free or Paid - Paid recharges are one-time payments. - Payments are subject to App Store policies. Terms of Use : https://sites.google.com/view/dm-termsofuse-en Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/view/dm-privacy-en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DrawingMate at Free against New Pixels's $3.99. New Pixels's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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
DrawingMate is free to download; New Pixels costs $3.99 up front. DrawingMate sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. New Pixels asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | New Pixels | DrawingMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (415 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 415 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 丽 张 | MIN SU BAE |
Bugs and requests
New Pixels
Reported bugs
11 issues- Canvas erased when changing size
- Upload/server functionality broken since server downtime
- App crashes when changing language settings
- iPad version stuck in foreign language
- Login authentication failing with correct credentials
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- Account creation button hidden behind keyboard
- Export to Photos not working (only Dropbox works)
- Top menu buttons inaccessible (grid size, grid lines)
- Image quality becomes fuzzy/has JPEG artifacts when saved
- Shapes not aligning properly
- Keyboard not dismissing after signup on iPad
Requested features
17 requests- Dark mode
- Larger canvas size options beyond 18x18
- Ability to lock selected shapes to avoid reselection
- Extended undo/redo history (multiple steps)
- More color combinations and wider color palette
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- Symmetry tool
- Shape rotation capability
- Landscape mode support
- PNG and SVG export support
- Color wheel for precise color selection
- Multi-finger undo/redo gestures (like Procreate)
- Artist follow/gallery features
- Ability to expand canvas without losing work
- Copy and paste functionality
- More shape variety
- Ability to drag elements
- Account recovery/forgot password feature
DrawingMate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
New Pixels
No in-app purchases
DrawingMate
- 100 Gems$0.99
- OpenMoji$1.99
- Twemoji$1.99
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- Fluent Emoji$1.99
- 220 Gems$2.99
- 480 Gems$4.99









