Comparison

Pixel Painter Plus vs Pixel Forge

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Painter Plus

Create pixel art, animated GIFs, and movie clips with this intuitive drawing editor. Customize project sizes, apply unique pixel patterns, and easily share your creations. Perfect for artists of all ages.

Highlights
  • Customizable canvas sizes (5x5 to 64x64)
  • Create animated GIFs and video clips
  • Pixel pattern selections
  • Brush and eraser tools
  • Preview animations
  • Save to camera roll
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Pixel Painter is a pixel drawing editor designed for all ages. Create game sprites, pixel art, animated GIFs, or movie clips, and share your artwork with family and friends. Each project allows you to set different pixel patterns for unique looks and styles. Enjoy the fun of pixel painting! Features : General - Simple and easy-to-use UI. - Project-based drawing editor. - Create projects with custom sizes ranging from 5x5 to 64x64 pixels. - Options to rename or delete projects. - Works seamlessly on both iPhone and iPad. - Lightweight, compact app optimized for everyday use. - Ad-free and built with privacy in mind. Painting Tools - Create frames for animated pixel projects. - Preview animated projects. - Clear canvas option. - Simple Brush and Eraser tools. - Pixel color presets. - Pinch and pan the canvas for detailed painting. - Save images, animated GIFs, or video clips directly to your camera roll. Settings - 15 pixel pattern selections. - Background color customization. - Option to enable or disable the grid. - Ability to set grid color. - Set animation frame rate (frames per second). Note : The canvas size determines the drawing orientation. For example, a 20x30 canvas will be in portrait mode, while a 40x30 canvas will be in landscape mode. Have fun with Pixel Painter! Create animated pixel artwork and share it with your friends and family. Thank you for your support! Visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

About

Pixel Forge

Features
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Pixel Forge is a fast, playful pixel art editor built for your iPhone. Pick a canvas, grab a color, and start drawing sprites, icons, avatars and retro game art in seconds. START WITH THE RIGHT CANVAS Choose a square grid from 16x16 up to 128x128 pixels. Small canvases for chunky retro sprites, big ones for detailed scenes. DRAW YOUR WAY • Pencil to paint pixel by pixel or drag to draw lines • Eraser to clear pixels back to transparent • Eyedropper to pick any color already on your canvas and keep drawing with it • Undo and redo for every stroke, so you can experiment without fear COLORS THAT FIT YOUR STYLE • A ready-to-use palette right at your thumb • A custom color picker with a color square, hue slider and HEX input for exactly the shade you want WORK COMFORTABLY • Zoom in for precise pixel work and zoom out to see the whole picture • Pan mode to move around large canvases without accidentally drawing • Fit to screen to jump back to a full view instantly YOUR GALLERY OF SPRITES • All your projects live in one colorful grid • Rename projects, reopen them any time, and delete the ones you no longer need • Your work is stored on your device, no account required SHARE YOUR ART • Card: a stylish, ready-to-post picture of your artwork with the Pixel Forge look • Image: a clean PNG of just your pixels, with real transparency for the empty areas, ready to use as an asset in games and other projects • Share to any app, or save straight to your Photos library Whether you are making your first sprite or your hundredth, Pixel Forge keeps the tools simple and the fun high. Download Pixel Forge and start forging pixels today.

Screenshots

Pixel Painter Plus4 screens
Pixel Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Forge at Free against Pixel Painter Plus's $2.99. Pixel Painter Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.6). On 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

Pixel Forge is free to download; Pixel Painter Plus costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Painter Plus versus Pixel Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Painter PlusPixel Forge
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeng Jia LiangIllia Hroshev

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Painter Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Forge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Painter Plus free?
Pixel Painter Plus costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Forge free?
Pixel Forge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Painter Plus or Pixel Forge have ads?
Neither Pixel Painter Plus nor Pixel Forge shows ads.

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