Pikunoki vs FlagCreator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pikunoki
Create pixel art with a variety of tools, including basic pencils, erasers, and layers. Select colors from presets and utilize undo/redo functions. Optimized for iPad and Apple Pencil.
- Pixel painting
- Layers support
- Basic pencil and eraser tools
- Color selection with presets
- Undo and redo functionality
- Optimized for Apple Pencil
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Pikunoki is a pixel art creation app for iPhone and iPad. With simple, intuitive controls, you can draw pixel art, work with layers, and create animations. Pikunoki also supports Apple Pencil, making it especially comfortable to use on iPad. The app includes useful tools for pixel art creation, such as a pen, eraser, fill tool, move tool, rectangular selection tool, and eyedropper. Choose colors, stack layers, move parts of your artwork, and build detailed pixel illustrations one dot at a time. Pikunoki also supports frame-by-frame animation. You can add, duplicate, reorder, and delete frames, preview your animation, use onion skinning, adjust the frame duration, and export your animation as a GIF. You can import photos and images as new pixel art layers, and share your finished artwork as a PNG image. Pikunoki is designed for anyone who wants to enjoy drawing pixel art, from quick sketches to more detailed layered artwork and animations. If you have feedback or feature requests, feel free to contact us through a review or by email. Email: pikunoki@koukilab.com
FlagCreator
Design and export custom flags with a simple interface. Choose from templates, colors, and symbols to create unique designs. Perfect for personal projects or creative expression.
- Create custom flags
- Export flag designs
- User-friendly interface
- Variety of templates
- Color options
- Symbol selection
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With this app, you can create and export your own flag. It features a user-friendly interface, a variety of templates, color options, and symbols to choose from.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pikunoki at 5.0 against FlagCreator's 2.3. FlagCreator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Pikunoki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FlagCreator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pikunoki holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Pikunoki ships an update every 6 weeks, FlagCreator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pikunoki | FlagCreator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kouki Saito | Elmira Sevostyanova |
Customer experience
Pikunoki
FlagCreator
In-app purchases
Pikunoki
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro yearly$16.991 Year
FlagCreator
No in-app purchases
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