Pixel Scaler vs Sprite Tight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Sprite Tight
Create pixel art and animated GIFs with an intuitive interface. Design tiled patterns for backgrounds or social media, and export your creations as images or animations. This tool makes pixel art accessible and enjoyable for various design needs.
- Pixel art editing
- Animated GIF creation
- Tiled pattern design
- Export as images
- Export as animated GIFs
- Simple interface
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Sprite Tight is your go-to pixel editing and animation solution. Simple menu and easy to use interface make creating pixel art actually fun. Create perfect tiled patterns to use as backgrounds images for graphic design or social media. Use the advanced animation mode to create GIFS! Export and share your art as still images or animated GIFS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sprite Tight at 100% against Pixel Scaler's 0%. Sprite Tight also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Pixel Scaler's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Sprite Tight is free to download; Pixel Scaler costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sprite Tight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pixel Scaler's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sprite Tight's.
Pixel Scaler ships an update every 8 months, Sprite Tight daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Scaler | Sprite Tight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LimeDeck, s. r. o. | andrew bell |
Customer experience
Pixel Scaler
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In-app purchases
Pixel Scaler
No in-app purchases
Sprite Tight
No in-app purchases
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