Stitcher Pixel Art vs PixelPencil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stitcher Pixel Art
Create pixel art and cross-stitch patterns on a digital canvas. Easily draw, fill, and trace images, with tools like a palette selector and eraser. Export your designs as images for sharing or further use.
- Pixel art canvas
- Cross-stitch pattern design
- Palette selection
- Drawing and filling tools
- Image tracing
- Export designs as images
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Simple utility for pixel art and cross-stitching patterns. Features include: • Palette selection • Eraser • Drag or tap to draw • Long press to fill • Image trace • Gridline toggle • Export as image Also available in the Mac App Store for cross-platform creation.
PixelPencil
Create pixel art with a robust set of tools, including layers, blend modes, and various brushes. Easily zoom, rotate, and manage multiple projects. Export your creations as animated GIFs.
- Layer editing with grouping and blend modes
- Comprehensive set of drawing tools
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Animated GIF export
- Color creation tools
- Pinch-to-zoom and canvas rotation
- Save multiple works with iCloud support
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PixelPencil is an app that was created to comfortably draw pixel art. In addition to the layer function, there are also functions such as layer grouping and blend mode. You can pinch in and out to zoom in and out, and you can rotate the canvas for intuitive operation. The main functions are as follows. ・ Layer editing Add, delete, duplicate, show / hide, sort, transparent, blend, group There are abundant functions such as. ・ Various tools Pen, eyedropper, eraser, fill, move, selection, flip, rotate, scale, shape We have all the basic tools. ・ UndoRedo Of course you can also undo redo. ・ Animated GIF export function Each layer becomes one frame and you can create an animation. ・ Color creation You can easily create your own favorite color. ・ Pinch in / out You can zoom in and out and rotate by pinching in and out. ・ Saving multiple works Since it uses a file system, you can save multiple projects. You can also save it on iCloud. ・ Canvas size setting You can set any size from 5 * 5 to 512 * 512.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PixelPencil at 79% against Stitcher Pixel Art's 43%. PixelPencil also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Stitcher Pixel Art's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. PixelPencil sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stitcher Pixel Art asks for nothing beyond the download.
PixelPencil holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 110 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Stitcher Pixel Art's written reviews are positive against 79% of PixelPencil's.
Stitcher Pixel Art ships an update every 3 months, PixelPencil every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stitcher Pixel Art | PixelPencil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (125 ratings) | 4.6 (110 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 125 — better | 110 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harry Shamansky | Yosuke Seki |
Customer experience
Stitcher Pixel Art
PixelPencil
Bugs and requests
Stitcher Pixel Art
Reported bugs
10 issues- App opens to a blank/black screen
- Existing patterns not loading
- Cannot open old or make new designs after iOS update
- Work disappears after switching apps
- Pattern deleted after an hour of work
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- App crashes when trying to save
- Fills all squares with one color when holding down
- Cannot undo mistakes
- App closes when starting a pattern
- Design erases near completion
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to save work reliably
- Larger grid size options
- Zoom functionality for larger patterns
- Backstitching for lettering/outlining
- Ability to move colors in the palette
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- Option to put a color behind squares with opacity
- Save pattern with tracing image behind
PixelPencil
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stitcher Pixel Art
No in-app purchases
PixelPencil
- Remove ads$4.99
Questions
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