# New Pixels vs Afterglow

The clearest difference is ratings volume: New Pixels at 415 against Afterglow's 5. New Pixels also leads on price ($3.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Afterglow's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

New Pixels costs $3.99 and Afterglow $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Afterglow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Pixels has 415 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of New Pixels's written reviews are positive against 100% of Afterglow's.

## The numbers

| Metric | New Pixels | Afterglow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (415 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-pixels/id1175728706/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterglow-audio-finalizer/id6762629714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **415** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 11 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丽 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1311961559) | [LEWIS GARETH K LE VAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827449534) |

## What reviewers say

### New Pixels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-pixels/id1175728706)

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.

**Highlights:** Unique pixel art creation, Basic shapes and colors, World building, Share art with friends, Cloud gallery submission, Inspired by artists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique and creative pixel art tool with varied shapes
- 😌 Relaxing and meditative creative experience
- 🧠 Encourages intentional and creative thinking
- 👍 Simple and intuitive to use once learned
- 🎯 Fun for casual creative sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Canvas size changes erase entire drawing
- 😤 Tedious UI requiring repeated shape selection
- 🔧 Poor UX with hidden or inaccessible controls
- ⚠️ Limited undo history (often just one step)
- 🎨 Severely limited color combinations

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Afterglow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterglow-audio-finalizer/id6762629714)

This app provides a professional audio mastering process specifically designed for ambient music. It offers automated starting points and a five-stage signal chain to enhance tonal shaping, harmonic warmth, cohesion, stereo imaging, and final limiting for immersive soundscapes.

**Highlights:** Automated audio analysis and configuration, Five-stage mastering signal chain, Tonal shaping with tilt EQ and shelves, Harmonic saturation for analogue warmth, Bus compression for cohesion, Mid/side processing for stereo field enhancement, True-peak look-ahead limiter

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New Pixels free?

New Pixels costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Afterglow free?

Afterglow costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, New Pixels or Afterglow?

Afterglow is rated higher. New Pixels averages 4.7 out of 5 from 415 ratings, while Afterglow averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do New Pixels or Afterglow have ads?

Neither New Pixels nor Afterglow 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.*