# Pixel Master vs WriteDown

The clearest difference is rating: WriteDown at 5.0 against Pixel Master's 3.7. Pixel Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WriteDown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pixel Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

WriteDown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Master has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pixel Master ships an update weekly, WriteDown every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Master | WriteDown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-master/id1223114542/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writedown-write-books-novels/id6447747104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [andrew bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/445167639) | [Monali Paghadal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577491687) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-master/id1223114542)

Create custom pixel art and animations with a variety of tools, effects, and export options. Import photos, animate GIFs, and share your creations for personal or professional use.

**Highlights:** Custom pixel drawing and animation, Photo import and pixelation, Animated GIF creation, Advanced pixel tools, Multiple export formats, Onion skinning for animation, Custom project sizes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### WriteDown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writedown-write-books-novels/id6447747104)

This app provides a simple and efficient writing environment for novels, scripts, and random thoughts. Organize your work with folders, utilize basic editing tools, and track content statistics. Share and print your creations with various formatting options.

**Highlights:** Organize content in text files and folders, Undo/redo, read/write modes, search, Content appearance options (title, body, alignment, font size), Word count, paragraph count, reading time estimates, Share content as text, file, HTML, RTF, Print content with formatting options, Light/dark themes, Backup and restore files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Six Monthly | $10.49 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Master free?

Pixel Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WriteDown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Master or WriteDown?

WriteDown is rated higher. Pixel Master averages 3.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while WriteDown averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pixel Master or WriteDown have ads?

Both Pixel Master and WriteDown show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Master or WriteDown?

Pixel Master ships an update weekly, and WriteDown every 6 months. Most recently, Pixel Master was updated on November 2, 2026 and WriteDown on November 3, 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.*