Comparison

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art vs Pixel Scaler

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art

This app is a powerful yet user-friendly pixel art editor designed for artists and game developers. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for creating detailed pixel art, including support for layers, animations, and custom palettes. Seamlessly sync your work across devices and share your creations with a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Layers for advanced editing
  • Frame-by-frame animation
  • MP4 video export with music
  • Google Drive sync
  • Customizable palettes
  • Cross-platform compatibility
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 and even platforms. 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 2.000.000 downloads around the world, translated to 23 languages! Features: • It's super simple, intuitive and user friendly • It's cross-platform, 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, PSP (Pixel Studio Project), ASE (Aseprite) • 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 • 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 (cross-platform) • Dark Theme • 256-color palettes • Tile mode for making seamless textures • Extended max project size • 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. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/hippogamesunity/PixelStudioHub/wiki/Privacy-Policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pixel Scaler

Enlarge pixel art, sprites, and icons while maintaining sharp, square pixels. This tool allows you to scale images up to 100x, preserving transparency and exporting high-resolution PNGs.

Highlights
  • Lossless pixel art scaling
  • Enlarge images up to 100x
  • Preserves transparency
  • Export high-resolution PNGs
  • Supports input images up to 2,500 pixels
  • Export up to 100 megapixels
Features
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Enlarge pixel art, sprites and icons while keeping their pixels sharp and square. Pixel Scaler is an easy-to-use image scaling tool that helps you to enlarge your images without losing quality. Choose one image from Photos, select a whole-number scale, and export a PNG that preserves transparency. - See the original and output dimensions as you choose a scale up to 100x. - Export PNG images up to 100 megapixels. - Save the result or share through the native share sheet. PNG is recommended for pixel art. JPEG and other readable images can also be scaled after a warning. Input images can be up to 2,500 pixels per side. Exports can be up to 100 megapixels and 100,000 pixels per side. The maximum scale depends on the input dimensions. Note: If you have any issues, please feel free to contact us with our support email  support@limedeck.io

Screenshots

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art4 screens
Pixel Scaler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art at 85% against Pixel Scaler's 0%. Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). Pixel Scaler's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $12.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On 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

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art costs $12.99 and Pixel Scaler $1.99 up front. Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pixel Scaler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art has 74 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixel Scaler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art ships an update every 6 weeks, Pixel Scaler every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art versus Pixel Scaler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Studio PRO for pixel artPixel Scaler
Price$12.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.5 (74 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings74 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFarida YarullinaLimeDeck, s. r. o.

Customer experience

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art

All ratings73 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.8%

Pixel Scaler

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art

Subscriptions1
  • PREMIUM subscription$3.991 Month
One-time4
  • PROMOTION IN PIXEL NETWORK$0.99
  • EXTRA STORAGE IN PIXEL NETWORK$3.99
  • PRO CROSS GIFT -50%!$8.99
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  • PRO CROSS$17.99
None

Pixel Scaler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art free?
Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Scaler free?
Pixel Scaler costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art or Pixel Scaler?
Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art is rated higher. Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art averages 4.5 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Pixel Scaler averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art or Pixel Scaler have ads?
Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art shows ads; Pixel Scaler does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art or Pixel Scaler?
Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pixel Scaler every 8 months. Most recently, Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art was updated on November 7, 2026 and Pixel Scaler on November 7, 2026.

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