ArmorPaint vs Pixel Scaler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArmorPaint
This 3D painting software allows users to create PBR textures for 3D models with instant visual feedback. It features a node-based workflow for procedural materials and brushes, and is GPU-accelerated for a smooth 4K painting experience on iPad.
- PBR texture painting
- Node-based material creation
- Procedural brushes
- GPU-accelerated viewport
- Instant baking of texture maps
- Path-traced viewport rendering
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ArmorPaint is in active development. Please report any issues you may encounter. For the best experience Apple Pencil is recommended. Mouse, keyboard and pencil hover is supported. --- 3D Painting Software ArmorPaint is a software for PBR texture painting. Import your 3D models and start painting. Receive instant visual feedback in the viewport as you paint. Node Based Work fast with the convenience of nodes. Paint with fully procedural materials. Build fill layers with material nodes. Use brush nodes to create patterns and procedural brushes. GPU Accelerated ArmorPaint is designed from scratch to run completely on the GPU. This results in a smooth 4K painting experience on your iPad. Baking Bake texture maps for high-poly models instantly on your iPad device. Hardware accelerated ray-traced baking is available on supported iPads. (M1 or newer, A13 or newer) Path-Traced Viewport Paint models in a viewport with true light simulation. Path-traced viewport rendering is available on supported iPads. (M1 or newer, A13 or newer)
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pixel Scaler at $1.99 against ArmorPaint's $17.99. Pixel Scaler also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.1). ArmorPaint's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (16% vs 0%). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
ArmorPaint costs $17.99 and Pixel Scaler $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pixel Scaler holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArmorPaint has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of ArmorPaint's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixel Scaler's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ArmorPaint ships an update every 5 days, Pixel Scaler every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | ArmorPaint | Pixel Scaler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.1 (27 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lubos Lenco | LimeDeck, s. r. o. |
Customer experience
ArmorPaint
Pixel Scaler
In-app purchases
ArmorPaint
No in-app purchases
Pixel Scaler
No in-app purchases
