Comparison

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art vs Diorite Pixel Art Editor

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

Diorite Pixel Art Editor

Create pixel art with a user-friendly interface. This app offers layering, transparent colors, and undo/redo functions. Save unlimited creations and export them as image files.

Highlights
  • Layering capabilities
  • Transparent colors
  • Undo/Redo functions
  • Custom color palettes
  • Specify canvas size
  • Unlimited file storage
  • Export as image files
Features
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Diorite is your go-to drawing app for painting pixel art in your spare moments. Store an unlimited number of pixel art creations on your smartphone as long as storage permits. With a clean, refreshed interface, you can effortlessly switch between features to optimize your drawing experience — ideal for anyone who wants to craft pixel art anytime, anywhere. This release brings a major design refresh, with a new Zinc Dark theme, a redesigned artwork list, and a cleaner canvas where the controls stay out of your way. Currently, you can enjoy the following features, with more to be added in future updates: • Layer support • Transparent colors • Undo / Redo • Custom color palettes • Zoom in on the editing screen • Adjustable canvas size • Unlimited file storage • Export as image files

Screenshots

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art4 screens
Diorite Pixel Art Editor2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Diorite Pixel Art Editor at Free against Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art's $12.99. Diorite Pixel Art Editor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (74 vs 1). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Diorite Pixel Art Editor is free to download; Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art costs $12.99 up front. Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Diorite Pixel Art Editor 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art ships an update every 6 weeks, Diorite Pixel Art Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art versus Diorite Pixel Art Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Studio PRO for pixel artDiorite Pixel Art Editor
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (74 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings74 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFarida YarullinaShuhei Akiyama

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%

Diorite Pixel Art Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Diorite Pixel Art Editor

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 Diorite Pixel Art Editor free?
Diorite Pixel Art Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art or Diorite Pixel Art Editor?
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 Diorite Pixel Art Editor averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art or Diorite Pixel Art Editor have ads?
Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art shows ads; Diorite Pixel Art Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art or Diorite Pixel Art Editor?
Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art ships an update every 6 weeks, and Diorite Pixel Art Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art was updated on November 11, 2026 and Diorite Pixel Art Editor on November 3, 2026.

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