Comparison

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art vs Amit Draws Pixels

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

Amit Draws Pixels

Features
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Here's the updated description: Create beautiful pixel art with Amit Draws Pixels - a simple, powerful, and completely free pixel art editor for iOS and Mac. Why the name Amit Draws Pixels? I wrote this app for my daughter Amit who loves to draw pixel art. This app does not contain any ads, tracking, or in-app purchases at all — there's a tip jar if you want :) FEATURES: Multiple layers with opacity control Intuitive drawing tools: Pencil, Eraser, and Fill Shape tools: Draw perfect pixel lines, rectangles, and circles Mirror drawing: Horizontal, vertical, or 4-way symmetry Gradients: Paint with smooth two-color gradients in four directions Paste or import any image as a pixel layer — in full color, grayscale, or outline Outline tracing: Detect edges from any image and use them as a drawing guide Custom color picker with preset palette Transform tools: Flip, rotate, and shift your art Canvas sizes from 8×8 up to 128×128 Works beautifully with the Liquid Glass native design iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac QuickLook previews for your drawing files Unlimited undo/redo Document-based — create and manage multiple drawings Export your creations No ads, no subscriptions, completely free! 100% free, forever. Your creativity is unlimited. SUPPORT THE APP: Love Amit Draws Pixels? Consider leaving a tip to support continued development!

Screenshots

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art4 screens
Amit Draws Pixels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Amit Draws Pixels at Free against Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art's $12.99. Amit Draws Pixels also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art's advantage is chart position (#17 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On 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

Amit Draws Pixels 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 and Amit Draws Pixels sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art ships an update every 6 weeks, Amit Draws Pixels every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art versus Amit Draws Pixels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Studio PRO for pixel artAmit Draws Pixels
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (73 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings73 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFarida YarullinaUri Nachmias

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
3 purchases

Amit Draws Pixels

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99

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 Amit Draws Pixels free?
Amit Draws Pixels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art or Amit Draws Pixels have ads?
Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art shows ads; Amit Draws Pixels does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art or Amit Draws Pixels?
Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art ships an update every 6 weeks, and Amit Draws Pixels every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art was updated on September 23, 2026 and Amit Draws Pixels on September 7, 2026.

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