Comparison

Pixel Studio for pixel art vs YarnOver | Crochet Patterns

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

YarnOver | Crochet Patterns

Effortlessly create custom crochet patterns from text descriptions or photos. Get instant step-by-step guides, yarn recommendations, and clear instructions for any project, from beginner to expert.

Highlights
  • AI-generated custom crochet patterns
  • Pattern creation from text descriptions
  • Pattern creation from uploaded photos
  • Smart yarn and hook recommendations
  • Glossary and plain-English instructions
  • Filet and grid crochet chart generation
  • Save and track project progress
Features
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If you can dream it, you can crochet it! Tired of hunting for the perfect crochet pattern? With YarnOver, you can create custom crochet guides in seconds. Just describe what you want or upload a photo, and our AI instantly generates a step-by-step pattern, complete with a yarn list, hook recommendations, and clear instructions. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, YarnOver helps you bring your crochet ideas to life — faster, easier, and more fun than ever. What You Can Do: - Describe Anything → “cute penguin with a scarf,” “pumpkin pillow,” or “heart coaster” → get a complete crochet guide. - Turn Photos into Patterns → snap a plushie, toy, or idea you love → we’ll translate it into stitches. - Glossary & Plain-English Mode → no more confusing abbreviations, every step explained. - Smart Materials List → yarn + hook suggestions, with easy substitutes. - Filet & Grid Crochet → auto-generate charts with stitch and row counts. - Save & Track Progress → check off each step as you go. Stop searching. Start stitching! YarnOver subscription is required to access all features. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pixel Studio for pixel art4 screens
YarnOver | Crochet Patterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Studio for pixel art at 94% against YarnOver | Crochet Patterns's 0%. Pixel Studio for pixel art also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). YarnOver | Crochet Patterns's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 YarnOver | Crochet Patterns sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Studio for pixel art has 6.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Pixel Studio for pixel art's written reviews are positive against 0% of YarnOver | Crochet Patterns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Studio for pixel art ships an update every 4 weeks, YarnOver | Crochet Patterns every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pixel Studio for pixel art versus YarnOver | Crochet Patterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Studio for pixel artYarnOver | Crochet Patterns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFarida YarullinaAtrus Ltd

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%

YarnOver | Crochet Patterns

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

YarnOver | Crochet Patterns

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
4 purchases

YarnOver | Crochet Patterns

Subscriptions4
  • YarnOver Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • YarnOver Weekly$4.997 Days
  • YarnOver Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • YarnOver Monthly$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Pixel Studio for pixel art free?
Pixel Studio for pixel art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YarnOver | Crochet Patterns free?
YarnOver | Crochet Patterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Studio for pixel art or YarnOver | Crochet Patterns?
Pixel Studio for pixel art is rated higher. Pixel Studio for pixel art averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while YarnOver | Crochet Patterns averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pixel Studio for pixel art or YarnOver | Crochet Patterns have ads?
Pixel Studio for pixel art shows ads; YarnOver | Crochet Patterns does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Studio for pixel art or YarnOver | Crochet Patterns?
Pixel Studio for pixel art ships an update every 4 weeks, and YarnOver | Crochet Patterns every 2 months. Most recently, Pixel Studio for pixel art was updated on November 1, 2026 and YarnOver | Crochet Patterns on October 30, 2026.

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