Simple Japanese Emblems vs Pixbit Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Japanese Emblems
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This application is a list of simple Japanese emblems, family crest or Mon. All Mon in this app are basically drawn using math geometry. Some of the Mon can be deformed by changing value using the selector.
Pixbit Studio
Create pixel art and animate sprites with a comprehensive set of tools. Features include layers, onion skinning, and custom color palettes. Sync your work across devices and export in various formats for game development or retro graphics.
- Pixel-perfect drawing tools
- Frame-by-frame animation
- Onion skinning
- Layer management
- Customizable color palettes
- Cross-device synchronization
- Multiple export formats
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Create pixel art and animate sprites on your mobile and desktop devices. Pixbit Studio is a pixel editor with layers, frame-by-frame animation, onion skin, and sync across devices. Built for game developers, artists, and retro-style graphics creators. Free to use. Export up to 3 times to try all features. One-time purchase for unlimited exports. Drawing tools: -Pixel-perfect pencil (true pixel control) -Eraser, selection, move, bucket fill, eyedropper -Shapes: lines, rectangles, circles -Mirror: symmetrical drawing along horizontal, vertical, or both axes -Gradient -Grid with zoom support Frame-by-frame animation: -Timeline with per-frame duration editor and FPS presets -Loop modes: Loop, Once, and Ping-Pong -Onion skin to preview previous/next frames -Playback preview at different speeds Layers: -Multiple layers per frame -Show/hide, duplicate, reorder, lock -Layer thumbnails Color palettes: -Create custom palettes -Import palettes from images -Eyedropper tool -Apply any palette to your entire drawing in one tap — every pixel remapped to the closest palette color Tile preview: -Preview how your sprite tiles horizontally, vertically, or in all directions -Adjustable opacity for tile previews -Visual only — does not affect the canvas Export formats: -PNG with transparency -Animated GIF -Spritesheets (for game engines) -MP4 video Sync across devices: -Projects, palettes, and collections sync across all your devices Session tabs: -Keep multiple projects open at once during your session -Switch between related projects instantly from the start screen -Reorder and close tabs like a browser — tabs clear when you close the app Collections: -Organize projects into collections and subcollections -Multi-select collections and projects for bulk management
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Japanese Emblems at none against Pixbit Studio's 1. Simple Japanese Emblems also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Pixbit Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Japanese Emblems asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Japanese Emblems ships an update every 6 weeks, Pixbit Studio every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Japanese Emblems | Pixbit Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shinichi Sunaga | Luis Rosas |
In-app purchases
Simple Japanese Emblems
No in-app purchases
Pixbit Studio
- Premium - Unlimited Exports$9.99
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