Comparison

Pixel Studio for pixel art vs Chartik

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pixel Studio for pixel art

This app is a powerful yet simple pixel art editor designed for artists and game developers. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for creating detailed pixel art, including layers, animations, and advanced color manipulation. Sync your work across devices and share it with a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Layers for advanced pixel art
  • Frame-by-frame animations
  • Export animations to GIF, MP4, or sprite sheets
  • Google Drive sync for cross-device use
  • Customizable palettes and color picker
  • Support for various popular image formats
  • Pixel art scaling and rotation tools
Features
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Pixel Studio is a new pixel art editor for artists and game developers. Simple, fast and portable. No matter whether you are a beginner or a professional. Create amazing pixel art anywhere and anytime! We support layers and animations and have a ton of useful tools - all you need to create cool projects. Add music to your animations and export videos to MP4. Use Google Drive to sync your work between different devices. Join Pixel Network™ - our new pixel art community! Don't doubt, just try it and make sure you've chosen the best pixel art tool ever! Over 5.000.000 downloads around the world, translated to 23 languages! Features: • It's super simple, intuitive and user friendly • Use it on mobile and desktop with Google Drive sync • Use layers for advanced pixel art • Create frame-by-frame animations • Save animations to GIF or sprite sheets • Extend animations with music and export videos to MP4 • Share arts with friends and Pixel Network community • Create custom palettes, use built-in or download palettes from Lospec • Advanced color picker with RGBA and HSV modes • Simple zoom and move with gestures and joysticks • Use Portrait mode for mobile and Landscape for tablets and PC • Customizable toolbar and a lot of other settings • We support Apple Pencil! • We support all popular formats: PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TGA, PSP (Pixel Studio Project), PSD (Adobe Photoshop), EXR • Autosave and backup - don't lose your work! • Discover a ton of other useful tools and features! More features: • Shape Tool for primitives • Gradient Tool • Built-in and custom brushes • Sprite Library for your image patterns • Tile Mode for brushes • Symmetry drawing (X, Y, X+Y) • Dot Pen for precise drawing with a cursor • Text Tool with different fonts • Dithering Pen for shadows and flares • Pixel art rotation with Fast RotSprite algorithm • Pixel art scaler (Scale2x/AdvMAME2x, Scale3x/AdvMAME3x) • Onion Skin for advanced animation • Apply palettes to images • Grab palettes from images • Mini-map and Pixel Perfect preview • Unlimited canvas size • Canvas resizing and rotation • Customizable background color • Customizable grid • Multithreaded image processing • JASC Palette (PAL) format support • Aseprite files support (import only) You can support us by purchasing PRO (it's one-time purchase): • No ads • Google Drive sync • Dark Theme • 256-color palettes • Tile mode for making seamless textures • Extended max project size • Extra formats support: AI, EPS, HEIC, PDF, SVG, WEBP (cloud read only) and PSD (cloud read/write) • Unlimited color adjustment (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) • Unlimited export to MP4 • Extended storage in Pixel Network System requirements: • 2GB+ of RAM for large projects and animations • Powerful CPU (AnTuTu score 100.000+) Sample images made by lorddkno, Redshrike, Calciumtrice, Buch, Tomoe Mami are used under CC BY 3.0 license. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://github.com/hippogamesunity/PixelStudioHub/wiki/Privacy-Policy Terms of Use: https://github.com/hippogamesunity/PixelStudioHub/wiki/EULA

About

Chartik

Easily transform your data into visually appealing Pie, Donut, Vertical Bar, and Horizontal Bar charts. Customize every aspect, from labels and colors to titles and styles, for clear and impactful presentations. Save, preview, and share your creations quickly.

Highlights
  • Create Pie, Donut, Vertical Bar, Horizontal Bar charts
  • Add custom labels, values, and colors
  • Customize chart title, description, and style
  • Save multiple charts on device
  • Share charts as images
  • Light, Dark, and System appearance modes
Features
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Create clear Pie, Donut, Vertical Bar, and Horizontal Bar charts in seconds. Chartik makes it easy to turn numbers into visual charts for school, work, reports, presentations, budgets, research, and everyday comparisons. Add your labels and values, choose colors, and see your chart come to life as you edit. No spreadsheets or complicated tools. Just enter your data, customize the design, and share a clean chart whenever you need it. Features: - Create Pie, Donut, Vertical Bar, and Horizontal Bar charts - Add custom labels, decimal values, and colors - Customize titles, descriptions, backgrounds, text colors, and legends - Display values, percentages, and chart details - Sort data in ascending or descending order - Save multiple charts to edit later - Preview charts full screen for reports and presentations - Share charts as images - Choose Light, Dark, or System appearance Chartik is a fast and simple chart maker for students, teachers, professionals, creators, and anyone who wants to explain data clearly.

Screenshots

Pixel Studio for pixel art4 screens
Chartik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Studio for pixel art at 4.7 against Chartik's 3.7. Pixel Studio for pixel art also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 3). Chartik's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Studio for pixel art sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Chartik sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Studio for pixel art holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Studio for pixel art has 6.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Pixel Studio for pixel art's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chartik's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Studio for pixel art ships an update every 4 weeks, Chartik every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pixel Studio for pixel art versus Chartik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Studio for pixel artChartik
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFarida YarullinaAmado Mata

Customer experience

Pixel Studio for pixel art

All ratings5,760 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews2,329 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.8%

Chartik

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pixel Studio for pixel art

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Exporting animations not working as expected
  • Unexpected behavior when merging layers
  • Inconsistent performance on larger canvases
  • Glitches with the reference image feature

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add custom brush options
  • Improve layer management
  • Implement a color wheel
  • Add canvas resizing capabilities
  • Introduce mirroring/symmetry tools
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  • Enhance the animation workflow
  • Provide a more intuitive file management system

Chartik

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Pixel Studio for pixel art

Subscriptions1
  • PREMIUM subscription$3.991 Month
One-time10
  • Sprite collection$0.99
  • PROMOTION IN PIXEL NETWORK$0.99
  • Disable Ads$1.99
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  • EXTRA STORAGE IN PIXEL NETWORK$3.99
  • PRO -50%!$5.99
  • PRO PROMO -50%$5.99
  • PRO CROSS -50%!$8.99
  • PRO CROSS GIFT -50%!$8.99
  • PRO$12.99
  • PRO CROSS$17.99
1 purchases

Chartik

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Pixel Studio for pixel art free?
Pixel Studio for pixel art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chartik free?
Chartik is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Studio for pixel art or Chartik?
Pixel Studio for pixel art is rated higher. Pixel Studio for pixel art averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Chartik averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Pixel Studio for pixel art or Chartik have ads?
Both Pixel Studio for pixel art and Chartik show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Studio for pixel art or Chartik?
Pixel Studio for pixel art ships an update every 4 weeks, and Chartik every 4 days. Most recently, Pixel Studio for pixel art was updated on November 2, 2026 and Chartik on October 28, 2026.

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