Comparison

Pixel Studio vs AMUU

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Studio

Create pixel art, animated sprites, and game assets with a comprehensive suite of drawing, animation, and color tools. Supports layers, frame-by-frame animation, and various export formats. Offers Apple Pencil support and a customizable workspace for efficient design.

Highlights
  • Layer-based pixel art drawing
  • Frame-by-frame sprite animation
  • Onion skinning for animation
  • Customizable brushes and tools
  • Palette creation and management
  • Export as GIF, MP4, and sprite sheets
  • Apple Pencil support
Features
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Create pixel art, animated sprites and game assets on iPhone and iPad. Draw with layers, animate frame by frame, and export your work as images, GIFs or sprite sheets. Start with a small character or build a detailed scene. Pixel Studio brings drawing, animation and color tools together, with Apple Pencil support and a customizable workspace. DRAW PIXEL ART • Work with layers, built-in and custom brushes, shapes and gradients • Draw symmetrically and add shading with the Dithering Pen • Use Dot Pen for precise drawing with a cursor • Customize your grid, background and toolbar • Resize and rotate your canvas, with pixel art scaling and rotation tools ANIMATE YOUR SPRITES • Create frame-by-frame animations with Onion Skin • Export animations as GIFs or sprite sheets • Add music and export videos to MP4 WORK WITH COLOR • Create your own palettes or use built-in palettes and palettes from Lospec • Pick colors with RGBA and HSV controls • Extract palettes from images and apply palettes to your artwork SAVE AND SHARE • Use autosave and backups to help protect your projects • Work with PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TGA and Pixel Studio Project files • Import Aseprite files • Share your artwork with the Pixel Network community UPGRADE TO PRO PRO is a one-time purchase. It removes ads and unlocks Google Drive sync, a dark theme, 256-color palettes, seamless texture tile mode, larger projects, unlimited color adjustments and MP4 exports, additional format support and extended Pixel Network storage. Google Drive sync requires PRO. Some export options and advanced features also require PRO. Sample images by lorddkno, Redshrike, Calciumtrice, Buch and Tomoe Mami are used under CC BY 3.0. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/hippogamesunity/PixelStudioHub/wiki/Privacy-Policy Terms of Use: https://github.com/hippogamesunity/PixelStudioHub/wiki/EULA

About

AMUU

Create intricate crochet charts digitally using intuitive tools. Arrange symbols, utilize layers, and generate circular patterns with ease. Export your designs as images or PDFs, with options to remove watermarks.

Highlights
  • Place, rotate, and resize crochet symbols
  • Use layers for organization
  • Automatically generate circular charts
  • Freehand sketching tool
  • Save and sync projects with iCloud
  • Export as PNG or PDF
Read full description

“AMUU” is an app for creating crochet charts. Instead of using paper and a pen, simply arrange symbols with your Apple Pencil or your finger. From motifs and doilies to wearables and accessories, you can freely and easily create your own crochet charts. Easier than traditional illustration software. More convenient than jotting things down on paper. AMUU is designed to offer a just-right creative experience. ◆ Main Features ・Place, rotate, resize crochet symbols on the canvas ・Use layers to organize and edit symbols, text, sketches, and more ・Group and select multiple items to move or copy parts with ease ・Automatically generate circular crochet charts by specifying the stitch type, number of rounds, and stitch counts ・Use the freehand tool for sketches and handwritten notes ・Save canvases for each project and continue editing anytime ・Share canvases across supported devices with iCloud sync ◆ Export Your completed crochet charts can be exported as images (PNG/SVG) or PDF files. With the Free plan, exported files include a watermark logo. By watching a video ad, you can export without the watermark logo for a limited time. ◆ Subscription (AMUU Pro) AMUU Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. You can choose between a monthly plan and an annual plan. <What you can do with AMUU Pro> ・Export crochet charts without a watermark logo ・Hide in-app ads ・Use all crochet symbols without limits ・Access high-resolution canvases ・Save an unlimited number of canvases ・Share canvases across devices with iCloud sync Subscriptions can be managed and canceled from your App Store account settings. Your subscription will renew automatically unless you change your settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use / EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ *This app can also be used for professional purposes, such as knitting/crochet classes or design work. However, please follow the rules of your organization, contracts, or applicable terms of use regarding the sale or distribution of completed works.

Screenshots

Pixel Studio4 screens
AMUU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Studio at 94% against AMUU's 67%. Pixel Studio also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). AMUU's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and AMUU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Studio ships an update monthly, AMUU weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Studio versus AMUU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel StudioAMUU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFarida YarullinaRika Hirayama

Customer experience

Pixel Studio

All ratings6,087 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews2,349 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.8%

AMUU

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pixel Studio

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

AMUU

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pixel Studio

Subscriptions1
  • PREMIUM subscription$3.991 Month
One-time9
  • Sprite collection$0.99
  • PROMOTION IN PIXEL NETWORK$0.99
  • Disable Ads$1.99
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  • 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
2 purchases

AMUU

Subscriptions2
  • AMUU Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • AMUU Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pixel Studio free?
Pixel Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AMUU free?
AMUU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Studio or AMUU have ads?
Both Pixel Studio and AMUU show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Studio or AMUU?
Pixel Studio ships an update monthly, and AMUU weekly. Most recently, Pixel Studio was updated on November 7, 2026 and AMUU on November 5, 2026.

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