# Pixelable vs 16bit avatar

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 16bit avatar at none against Pixelable's 1. 16bit avatar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Pixelable's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 23) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixelable sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 16bit avatar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixelable holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixelable has 3.4K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Pixelable's written reviews are positive against 73% of 16bit avatar's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixelable | 16bit avatar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelable-pixel-art-editor/id1185772796/reviews)** | [4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/16bit-avatar/id1492467379/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **77.9% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yosuke Seki](https://appshunter.io/developer/824851972) | [Takuya Soneda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071587623) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixelable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelable-pixel-art-editor/id1185772796)

Create pixel art with intuitive tools and advanced features like layer editing and color customization. Export your creations as animated GIFs or PNG files. Save multiple projects and adjust canvas sizes for detailed artwork.

**Highlights:** Layer editing, Color making, Basic drawing tools, Undo/redo functionality, Animated GIF export, Pinch-to-zoom canvas, Multiple project saving

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Lots of tools and features
- 👍 Good for pixel art and animation
- 👍 Helpful tutorials
- 👍 Unlimited color options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Issues with saving and auto-saving
- 🐛 Bugs with certain features like mirroring and resizing
- 🔍 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔍 Limited canvas size

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to save or create new projects
- Issues with layers not working as expected
- Color picker and eyedropper tool not functioning properly
- Mirroring tool not aligning pixels correctly
- Resizing canvas causes loss of work

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import/trace images
- Increase canvas size limit
- Add more layer management options
- Improve color palette management
- Add animation timeline and better animation tools


### 16bit avatar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/16bit-avatar/id1492467379)

Design unique pixel art characters and save them as videos or images. Easily share your creations on social media or use them as profile pictures.

**Highlights:** Pixel art character creation, Save as video, Save as image, Social media sharing, Profile image creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixelable free?

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

### Is 16bit avatar free?

16bit avatar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pixelable or 16bit avatar?

Pixelable is rated higher. Pixelable averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while 16bit avatar averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.

### Do Pixelable or 16bit avatar have ads?

Pixelable shows ads; 16bit avatar does not.

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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.*