Comparison

Pixel Painter vs Pixel Editor

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Painter

Create pixel art with a simple and intuitive interface. Supports GIF animation and PNG export with transparent backgrounds. Ideal for beginners and retro game enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Simple pixel art drawing
  • GIF animation support
  • Import pictures for tracing
  • Multiple canvas sizes
  • Export to PNG with transparency
  • Automatic data saving
Features
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Pixel Painter is a super simple pixel art drawing application. Pixel Painter is a pixel art editor, easy to use. Pixel Painter support GIF. [Recommended to the following people] * Retro game lovers * Pixel art beginners * Create icons for SNS * Make patterns for bead art * Make cross stitch patterns * Make the player skin suitable for the game * Create and draw game graphics [Canvas size] * 16 x 16 * 24 x 24 * 32 x 32 * 48 x 48 * 64 x 64 * 96 x 96 * 128 x 128 * 160 x 160 [Import pictures] By importing your favorite pictures into the canvas, you can easily create pixel art. [save data] There is no limit to the total amount of data. The data will be saved automatically. [Export and share pictures] Support PNG format picture export and sharing, free to choose whether the background is transparent. For Terms of Use, please visit https://bluescanner.wordpress.com/terms-of-service/ For Privacy Policy, please visit https://bluescanner.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/

About

Pixel Editor

Create pixel art from scratch or transform photos into retro-style artwork. Design unique avatars with a vast array of combinations. Offers tools for precise editing with layers and custom palettes.

Highlights
  • Photo to pixel art conversion
  • Custom avatar creation
  • Pixel art editor tools
  • Layer support
  • Custom color palettes
  • Save and share creations
Features
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Bring retro aesthetics together with modern tools. With Pixel Avatar Generator you can draw pixel art from scratch or turn your photos into pixel-style artwork in moments. -Photo to pixels Pick an image from your library and convert it with an AI-assisted engine. Compare before and after so you can see the transformation clearly. -Avatar creator Combine faces, hair, outfits, and accessories to build a look that feels like you—or something entirely new. Thousands of combinations mean a fresh character every time. -Pixel editor Use pencil, eraser, fill, line, and more. Work with layers and custom color palettes for precise control on the grid. -Gallery & export Keep your projects in one place and save finished pieces to your Photos library to share anywhere. Whether you are making game assets, a profile picture, or art just for fun, level up your creativity in the pixel world. ### An in-app purchase subscription is required to use this app. Access to the main functionality is only available after purchasing a subscription. ### Premium Subscriptions: Monthly Subscription with 3-Day Trial Annual Subscription Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms: - The payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless the auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of your selected subscription. - Your subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your App Store Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://sunshine-dev.com/?page_id=98

Screenshots

Pixel Painter4 screens
Pixel Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Painter at 67% against Pixel Editor's 0%. Pixel Painter also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Pixel Editor's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Painter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pixel Editor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Editor has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Pixel Painter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixel Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Painter ships an update every 9 days, Pixel Editor every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pixel Painter versus Pixel Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel PainterPixel Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.2 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer青兆 李Ozan AYAZ

Customer experience

Pixel Painter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Pixel Editor

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pixel Painter

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly membership$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Life Member$3.99
5 purchases

Pixel Editor

Subscriptions4
  • Get Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual Limited VIP$9.991 Year
  • 3 Days Trial and Get Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Annual VIP$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Get Premium One Time Purchase$4.99

Questions

Is Pixel Painter free?
Pixel Painter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Editor free?
Pixel Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Painter or Pixel Editor?
Pixel Editor is rated higher. Pixel Painter averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pixel Editor averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.
Do Pixel Painter or Pixel Editor have ads?
Neither Pixel Painter nor Pixel Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Painter or Pixel Editor?
Pixel Painter ships an update every 9 days, and Pixel Editor every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Painter was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pixel Editor on October 24, 2026.

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