Comparison

Pixel Paint (Ape Apps) vs Pixel Paint Pro

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

Pixel Paint Pro

Features
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Pixel Paint Pro is a focused pixel art and bitmap editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Create sprites, icons, game assets and small illustrations with precise pixel-level control. Start with a blank canvas or open an existing image, edit it and save your changes in a popular image format. PRECISION TOOLS • Pencil, eraser, fill and eyedropper • Line, rectangle and ellipse tools • Adjustable brush size • Pixel-perfect zoom and optional grid • Crisp nearest-neighbor canvas rendering SELECTION AND TRANSFORM • Select, move, cut, copy, paste and delete • Move selected content partially outside the canvas • Apply only the portion that remains inside the canvas • Rotate left or right • Flip horizontally or vertically • Select all and deselect COLOR CONTROL • Expanded color palette • Individual red, green, blue and alpha controls • HEX color input • Transparency support • Checkerboard transparency preview APPLE PENCIL AND NAVIGATION On supported iPad models, Apple Pencil mode separates drawing from navigation. Draw and edit with Apple Pencil while using your fingers to pan and navigate around the canvas. The Hand tool also provides dedicated canvas navigation without modifying your artwork. OPEN, EDIT AND SAVE Open existing image files, edit them directly and save your changes. Pixel Paint Pro supports popular bitmap formats including: • PNG • JPEG • GIF • BMP • ICO WORK FASTER Use keyboard shortcuts with a connected keyboard on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Quickly switch tools, undo or redo changes, manage selections, adjust zoom and perform common editing actions. Whether you are creating retro game graphics, refining a sprite, designing an icon or editing a bitmap image, Pixel Paint Pro keeps the canvas clear and the tools within reach.

Screenshots

Pixel Paint (Ape Apps)4 screens
Pixel Paint Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Paint (Ape Apps) at Free against Pixel Paint Pro's $1.99. Pixel Paint (Ape Apps) also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Pixel Paint Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Pixel Paint (Ape Apps) is free to download; Pixel Paint Pro costs $1.99 up front. Pixel Paint (Ape Apps) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Paint Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Paint (Ape Apps) versus Pixel Paint Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Paint (Ape Apps)Pixel Paint Pro
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon SteckleinMert Can Kus

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Paint (Ape Apps)

One-time1
  • Pixel Paint Premium$1.99
None

Pixel Paint Pro

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 Pixel Paint Pro free?
Pixel Paint Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Paint (Ape Apps) or Pixel Paint Pro have ads?
Pixel Paint (Ape Apps) shows ads; Pixel Paint Pro does not.

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