# Pixelable vs XP Maker

The clearest difference is ads: XP Maker at none against Pixelable's shown. XP Maker also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 78%). Pixelable's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 104) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixelable sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and XP Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pixelable against 4.8 for XP Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixelable has 3.4K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Pixelable's written reviews are positive against 98% of XP Maker's.

Pixelable ships an update every 5 weeks, XP Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixelable | XP Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelable-pixel-art-editor/id1185772796/reviews) | **[4.8 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp-maker/id6475613532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 104 |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | **98.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yosuke Seki](https://appshunter.io/developer/824851972) | [David Alvarez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444697550) |

## 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


### XP Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp-maker/id6475613532)

Design unique pixel-art avatars with a vast selection of items and color variations. Easily create thousands of distinct character combinations and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Create pixel-art avatars, 14 item categories, Color variations, Thousands of combinations, Easy to use interface, Share creations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Xp Maker Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great for creating avatars
- ✨ Fun and entertaining
- 🤩 High quality app
- 💖 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios when downloading
- 🔒 Many features locked
- 💰 Some content behind paywall
- 💸 Microtransactions for customization
- 🚫 No skirts for free

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot delete a duo concept
- A tiny bug emerged

**Requested features**

- Add movement options (walking, running)
- Basketball app for NBA characters
- More poses for free
- Wallpaper options
- More hair options (anime/series)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixelable free?

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

### Is XP Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixelable or XP Maker?

XP Maker is rated higher. Pixelable averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while XP Maker averages 4.8 from 104 ratings.

### Do Pixelable or XP Maker have ads?

Pixelable shows ads; XP Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixelable or XP Maker?

Pixelable ships an update every 5 weeks, and XP Maker every 3 months. Most recently, Pixelable was updated on September 28, 2026 and XP Maker 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.*