# Pixelable vs Pixel Grid Art

The clearest difference is rating: Pixelable at 4.7 against Pixel Grid Art's 3.8. Pixelable also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 4). Pixel Grid Art's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixelable sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixel Grid Art sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixelable holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixelable has 3.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pixelable ships an update every 5 weeks, Pixel Grid Art every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixelable | Pixel Grid Art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelable-pixel-art-editor/id1185772796/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-grid-art/id1569669410/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 92 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) | [建宁 邹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568940511) |

## 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


### Pixel Grid Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-grid-art/id1569669410)

Create pixel art with ease using this intuitive tool. Supports multiple layers, a wide color palette, and various grid shapes. Save and share your creations freely.

**Highlights:** Up to 4 layers support, Switch between 8 colors freely, Free color choice, Default recommended colors, Store favorite colors, Multiple grid shapes, Save and share drawings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activate layer function | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grid replace function | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixelable free?

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

### Is Pixel Grid Art free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixelable or Pixel Grid Art?

Pixelable is rated higher. Pixelable averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Pixel Grid Art averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pixelable or Pixel Grid Art have ads?

Pixelable shows ads; Pixel Grid Art does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixelable or Pixel Grid Art?

Pixelable ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pixel Grid Art every 4 days. Most recently, Pixelable was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pixel Grid Art on September 21, 2026.

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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.*