Comparison

Pixel Paint (Ape Apps) vs Scribbly

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Paint (Ape Apps)

Create 8-bit pixel art, sprites, and retro drawings with an intuitive editor. Features frame-by-frame animation, customizable canvases, and multiple export options. Perfect for beginners and professionals alike.

Highlights
  • 8-bit pixel art editor
  • Sprite and character creation
  • Frame-by-frame animation
  • Customizable canvas and palettes
  • Multiple export formats (PNG, ICO, GIF)
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Light and dark themes
Features
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Pixel Paint is your go-to app for creating beautiful 8-bit pixel art, sprites, and retro-style drawings. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional artist, Pixel Paint offers an intuitive and powerful platform to bring your pixel art ideas to life! - Easy-to-use pixel editor for 8-bit and retro art - Create detailed sprites and pixel characters - Animate your creations (frame-by-frame animation support) - Customizable canvas sizes and color palettes - Save and export your artwork easily - Undo/Redo functionality for worry-free creativity - Share your art with friends or on social media directly from the app - Light and dark theme support for comfortable drawing - Export your creations to png, ico, gif and more Pixel Paint is perfect for game developers, hobbyists, and pixel enthusiasts who want a simple yet powerful pixel art studio in their pocket. Start creating your retro masterpieces today! Unleash your creativity with Pixel Paint — Download now and start pixelating!

About

Scribbly

Features
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Scribbly is the ultimate creative coloring app for all ages! Turn any photo into a beautiful coloring page and bring it to life with a rainbow of colors, fun brushes, stickers, and clipart. DRAWING TOOLS: • 7 Brush Types — Pencil, Pen, Sketch Pen, Brush, Crayon, Marker & Spray • Shape Tools — Draw lines, rectangles, circles, ovals & grids • Fill & Gradient Fill — Tap to fill areas with solid colors or beautiful gradients • Adjustable Brush Size — Slide to make strokes thin or thick CREATIVE EXTRAS: • Stickers & Clipart — Add fun stickers and 40+ clipart across 8 categories (animals, vehicles, nature, food, space & more) • Text Tool — Add text with custom Google Fonts, colors, shadows & outlines • Photo to Outline — Import any photo and Scribbly converts it into a coloring page • HSV Color Wheel — Pick from millions of colors PROJECT MANAGEMENT: • Name Your Projects — Give each drawing a custom name when saving • Save & Resume — Save your coloring projects and come back anytime • Gallery View — Browse all your saved projects with thumbnail previews • Layers — Work with multiple layers for more control MORE FEATURES: • Undo & Redo — Fix mistakes instantly • Pinch to Zoom — Zoom in for fine details, zoom out to see the big picture • Lasso & Selection — Select and move elements on the canvas • Crop Tool — Crop your canvas to the perfect size • Print — Print your artwork directly from the app • Share & Export — Save finished artwork to your gallery or share with family and friends • PDF Export — Export your creations as PDF PERFECT FOR: • Kids ages 4–12 who love coloring and drawing • Creative play and screen time that sparks imagination • Developing fine motor skills and color recognition • Family bonding through art activities Scribbly is designed to be simple and intuitive so kids can jump right in and start creating. No account needed, no data collected — just pure creative fun! Download Scribbly now and let your child's creativity shine!

Screenshots

Pixel Paint (Ape Apps)4 screens
Scribbly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scribbly at none against Pixel Paint (Ape Apps)'s 1. Scribbly also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Pixel Paint (Ape Apps) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scribbly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Paint (Ape Apps) versus Scribbly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Paint (Ape Apps)Scribbly
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon SteckleinPrince Verma

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Paint (Ape Apps)

One-time1
  • Pixel Paint Premium$1.99
None

Scribbly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Paint (Ape Apps) free?
Pixel Paint (Ape Apps) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scribbly free?
Scribbly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Paint (Ape Apps) or Scribbly have ads?
Both Pixel Paint (Ape Apps) and Scribbly show ads.

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